I didn't take a photo of it hanging inside (on an improvised hanging system using a curtain rod and two bungee cords ... that worked surprisingly well)–I will update this post with a photo of that because I had low expectations that it would work at all. Here it is "test hanging" on the gray-green wall in my kitchen earlier today.
Updated with a few more photos of the quilt: hanging at the retreat behind the fabric sale table; a close-up of my improvised quilt hanging system (using two bungee cords); and a peek at the back.
After tormenting myself trying to decide on thread colors and quilting design, I decided to go with a simple spiral, using medium gray thread. I tried a different approach to quilting the center of the spiral (bad idea), but I am still happy enough with the result. Here are detail photos of a log cabin block, an Oklahoma Boomer and one of Julie's "Boomerettes"(there is a second boomerette on the back).
(click for larger images on Flickr)
(click for larger images on Flickr)
At some point during the quilting and binding, in my easily amused mind, the quilt became Looking for Mr. Right.
The quilt measures 36-inches wide by 42-inches high. The spiralling quilting lines are approximately 1/2-inch apart - quilted on my little purple Bernina using the the walking foot. Here it is one more time, in the sunny courtyard ... my outdoor photography definitely need work :-)
The quilt top has been waiting to be quilted for a while ... I ended up finishing the quilt the day before the retreat. I'm celebrating this 11th hour finish on the following:
Block Lotto Show & Tell
Can I get a Whoop whoop? on Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Crazy Mom Quilt's Finish it Up Friday
Fabric Frenzy Friday on Fort Worth Fabrics
QuiltShopGals' Creative Goodness
Richard and Tanya's Link a Finish Friday
22 comments:
I really like how the spiral quilting looks on that quilt....one thing that would be near impossible to do with a longarm.
Love how it turned out!
Well done. I love the quilting you did. It is so effective. I like quilting this way.
Good on you, it's lovely
Well done! What's wrong with your outdoor photos?
Beautiful quilt and love how you quilted it!
It it beautiful. Love the photo off the railing. Very cute name for it. One of these days I need to do the quilted spiral but not on my longarm.
I love how bright and colorful it is. So pretty!
It is beautiful! Love all the color and the quilting is perfect for Mr. Right!
One of the most cheerful quilts ever! I love each of your photos because they all bring out different highlights in the quilt. I love the colors! (And the setting, as a former New Mexican...)
Your quilting is perfect for this quilt. Love the colors and design.
That is a beautiful quilt. Love the quilting design - just right for this quilt.
Hugs
What a beautiful bright and FUN! quilt! Where do I buy tickets?!?
So gorgeous with all the colours!
Really, really like this quilt!
So bright and cheery! What a fun quilt!
I love your colorful, fun quilt. Especially the quilting. Awesome.
I love how happy this quilt looks... so bright and cheerful! The spiral quilting make for a nice contrast with the straight lines of the log cabin blocks.
I love your 11th hour finish! The rainbow effect along with the swirly quilting just sings. Thanks for sharing. Is that your shower curtain rod you hung it on at home? Genius.
I want to try this circle quilting too..it is perfect on this project.
Oh, how cute. Oh, how fun. Cute name too. (Thankfully I've had a Mr. Right for over 40 years now!)
Love the name!
SO wonderfully bright and cheerful!
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