My quilt is done. I really enjoyed making this one and since I used some of my favourite fabrics from stash, I’m keeping it. It’s a great pattern to showcase special fabrics.
All the fabrics have a Japanese/floral theme. I used simple grey cotton for the shadow and white for the sashing. The border is the same grey as the shadow. If I’d had enough black for the border I would have used that.
I looked at a lot of finished projects on line including this helpful tutorial https://youtu.be/qBSZxu3nHDI the one thing I wanted, to really make the fabric pop, was a narrow black border around each accent fabric. (Borders make most things better, ATC, Quilts, scrapbooking etc. And I really think the accent fabrics benefited.) However it did mean I had to figure out a pattern
I kept a log of how long it took to piece the top. Including futzing with the pattern and cutting, it was about 7.5 hours.
The batting is an old woollen blanket and the back is plain. Quilting was simply a border around each accent square(more borders!)
I love how it messes with your eyes. It was a little too long for my washing line to get a good picture.
I absolutely love it!
You did an amazing job.
The rectangles of fabric really seem to float above the white background.
I think the grey border is better than a black one would have been. It helps with the floating effect.
Should I ever have the patience to make a full sized quilt, that is: should I ever not have many other projects I am working on at the same time, I would try one of these.
It was so lovely to make because I was using all the nicest prints that I have. @Homerof2 if you do decide to make it, let me know if you want the pattern I worked out.
This is so cool! I would have never thought of doing something like this and it turned out amazing! I can’t believe you did this out of stash or in 7.5 hours. Both are super impressive! This quilt is absolutely stunning! I love everything about it!
Great pattern to showcase special fabrics! Your quilt came out beautifully. I hope you take time to snuggle under it with a hot cup of tea and a great book.
Wowee, bordering the prints with black is exactly what this pattern needed to perfect the illusion – great work, Edel! (PS, should this post be tagged for Quilting rather than Applique…?)
