And I've been doing it!
I made the last two blocks to fill up those gaps...
This is Bleeding Heart - all done leisurely one evening by hand as I didn't want to risk doing it on the machine
And then I started filling up the gaps around the edge - didn't want to have a zigzag edge with a load of bias edges! So it was strip piecing triangles to make a piano key edging. This breaks up the triangle shape enough so it becomes part of the background I think.
And then I noticed this block
And then I carefully unpieced the wrong bit
And then I decided it wanted to be that way and who was I to say no! So I changed all the bits but the original 'wrong' bit and now I think it was right.
And here is the quilt top enjoying a bit of fresh air and sunshine...
This is a happy day!
I made the last two blocks to fill up those gaps...
This is Bleeding Heart - all done leisurely one evening by hand as I didn't want to risk doing it on the machine
This is World's Fair - did do this on the machine and I had all sorts of problems - all down to not paying atttention!
And then I started filling up the gaps around the edge - didn't want to have a zigzag edge with a load of bias edges! So it was strip piecing triangles to make a piano key edging. This breaks up the triangle shape enough so it becomes part of the background I think.
And then I noticed this block
And then I carefully unpieced the wrong bit
And then I decided it wanted to be that way and who was I to say no! So I changed all the bits but the original 'wrong' bit and now I think it was right.
And here is the quilt top enjoying a bit of fresh air and sunshine...
This is a happy day!
Stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful! Don't know how you get so much done : )
ReplyDeleteEvery one of your quilts just amazes me ! There's so much work in them, never just a straight line of blocks, much more interesting.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great and original quilt!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love how scrappy it is!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you've combined the big and small blocks. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteTakes my breath away! I love the scrapiness and the vintage look. Those edge triangles were a total stroke of genius and they blend so nicely!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner, and worthy of happy day sunshine! Looks gorgeous on the line!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely my favourite quilt you've made this year - it's absolutely stunning and it makes me want to dash upstairs and start choosing fabric for a new quilt. I'm going to resist, though...for now!!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh , another awesome quilt ! Well spotted, what a pain to unsew though!
ReplyDeleteLooking good! And glad you spotted the errant block before you started quilting it!
ReplyDeleteAnd it is a happy quilt too! Love the "one wrong - three right" turned out to be "one right - three wrong". I too love it more with the dark bit on the inside. The bleeding heart block is so beautiful. Haven't seen that block before. It is a VEERRY beautiful colorful summer-y quilt. Love it. Now how to quilt it?
ReplyDeleteWOW!! that is amazing....you have finished this top off so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteA well deserved congratulations on this finish.
good pick up with that non conformist block, how did that get through quality control? lol
I absolutely LOVE this quilt Nicky. It's fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteit's so bloody beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous - no wonder it is a happy day!
ReplyDeleteOh it is lovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. Speechless. Amazing Nicky!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing Nicky. Will you be machine or hand quilting?
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning :)
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