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Back in January/ February I went to a quilt store after just being introduced to the world of quilting (read more here). I had just been introduced to the Moda Bake Shop website, so I kind of knew what charm squares, layer cakes, etc. were. While there, I picked up a Jelly Roll. I had no idea what to use it for. It was Objects of Desire by Sandy Gervais. I picked it because I knew that Sandy had at one time lived/ grew up in the town that I now live in (good reason, right?). I had no idea what the fabric looked like until I unrolled it a couple months later.
I found this Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along going on in blog world. I decided to play catch up, and I did a few squares.
Well, then July came and my sewing room (basement) became the guest suite as I had many friends and relatives visiting for the month at different times, including a stay from my parents that went from a 4 day visit to a 8 day visit due to a trip to the ER for my dad.
Finally I finished the blocks and had to decide how to put them together. I read somewhere that if you lay them out and squint or take a picture and look at it, it helps to see things more clearly. I think it worked....
Well last night I finished the top. Before I put on the border I tried to take some fancy sunlight through the window pictures.... it didn't work out to well (maybe I should look for a photography class).
Anyway, I decided to gift the quilt this Christmas (I won't mention the name of the recipient, just in case).... The race was on to finish it. Last night I finished up the borders. I think it is interesting how in different steps of the process the outlook of the project keeps changing. I went from loving the squares to hating the top, and now with the borders on I am loving it all over again.
I definitely learned a lot from this project. I really learned that I am allowed to not follow directions if I don't want to, so I can make something my own. But I also learned to be prepared for major disastrous mistakes if I decide to go my own way.
Now I need to decide on how to quilt it. My sewing machine only likes straight lines....
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KristyLou
I really enjoy hearing about your process making your quilt. I haven't seen those fabrics before, but they are amazing!! I like the light through the window photos as well!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Love the colors and the fabrics that you used. I think your light through the window shots turned out well, btw. Looks like you've got a bright quilting future ahead!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt!! :o)
ReplyDeleteIt seems I learn something new every time I create a quilt. :o)
Sincerely - Tricia
this is beautiful...i love how a flimsy looks in front of a window...like beautiful stained glass.
ReplyDeletegreat job! i am sure whoever you are giving this too is going to love it
Wow! I love all your blocks and that fabric line, I almost did that quilt along too but the timing didn't work out for me. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat post on the progression of this quilt. I think we all go through that love/hate phase. IT turmed out beautiful and will be a beautiful gift!
ReplyDeleteI love it. I agree with others the pictures with window is really cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I am going to have to go to that link that you shared for the Jelly Roll quilt a long. I picked my first one up a month or so ago and I'm not sure what to do with it yet. I pretty new to quilting and I also love the Moda Bake Shop. That's where the few quilts that I have made so far came from. You pictures of you quilt top at the window are so beautiful. It looks like stained glass! Thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job putting all those different squares together. Thanks for letting us be a part of your thought process! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love how light shows a stain glass window effect on quilts!!
ReplyDeleteI always love, hate then love my quilts too!