Tuesday, April 9, 2013

An update!

I'm so excited to show you my latest finish! It has been in progress for a little over 1 year. Last year I joined the BOM with Quilt Story making a block each month according to the theme. Each block was to be 12 1/2" unfinished but I made mine 6 1/2" unfinished and then added Kona White around each block to make up the difference. I did this with the idea that I would practice my quilting of negative space. 

I signed up for the class on Craftsy ~ Machine Quilting Negative Space with Angela Walters to help with all the negative space I created in this quilt. I have to be honest as I am a bit impatient and have not finished the class. After viewing several classes, I jumped in. I echo quilted around each block and since they were offset, in the negative space created, I FMQ an organic boxy swirl. 
I'm pretty pleased with the results!

The backing is a Denyse Schmidt print. All the other prints are from my stash. The binding is scrappy leftovers from the blocks. 
The finished size of the quilt is 36"x 48" ~ a nice size throw.
I still need to label it and wash it so it has a nice crinkly look. 
I enjoyed doing this BOM...picking out my own blocks based on a theme: flying geese, HST, etc. It gave me the opportunity to try some new techniques.
Thanks Heather and Megan!

10 comments:

  1. Dawn, your quilt is a beauty! What a great way to showcase your quilting and a great way to practice quilting as well.

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  2. What a lovely quilt! Thank you for sharing the. Process with us and for showing us to be brave and jump in...because your quilt is beautiful!

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  3. What a fun quilt. I love all the white space for quilting. I really need to try something like that!

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  4. Very nice. I need to take that class myself but finding the time is always hard. But I guess I need to soon...I'm picking up my new-to-me longarm this weekend.

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  5. It is amazing! Really! I love how much the color pops on the white. Love it!

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  6. A beautiful finish!!! I have had that class in my wishlist. Looks like it will be worth it. :) I love the negative space being offset, it really is something special.

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  7. I love all the white space! Your quilting looks great!

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  8. Good for you for jumping in! It looks great.

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  9. Beautiful quilt! Great idea for adding all that negative space.
    Awesome quilting!

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  10. This quilt is perfect for showing off your awesome job quilting all of that negative space!! Great Job!!

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Sweet sentiments