I didn't mean to sound like a thread snob yesterday, but the girls have some thread that came in one of those sewing kits you can buy. I tried to use some once in a cheap and desperate attempt as it was the colour I desired and I didn't feel like going out to buy some. It broke, and tangled, and generally was a complete nightmare. But this Gutermann polyester - well, if I had only known they had it days ago I probably would have been much nicer to them because I would have had a distraction while housebound.
Needless to say I have been sewing today. We will skip through the unpleasant bits like the huge grocery shop, or the washing of bins (yuck!). No, all that is immaterial because I finished my Stained
I went for a wider sashing around the perimeter just because I wanted to. Now I will have to piece a backing but I just don't care. Have I mentioned that I love this quilt top?
Can you tell what I used to pin this to while taking the photos? Here's a wider shot.
It worked remarkably well and I must remember it for future reference. The wind was less cooperative than the swing set.
I am so glad I joined Sarah's QAL because when I envisioned this quilt in all different fabrics I never thought that it would be such a 'me' quilt. But it is and this one is for me, no one else but me.
So many of my favourite fabrics are in this quilt. Not all of them because I would not use ones with a white background for this pattern. But I squeezed in as many that made me smile as I could.
Well, I'll have to think about the pieced backing now. And I can because I have plenty of this now.
I suppose I had best go and get the girls from school as they were so kind as to oblige me and stay for the whole day. Bless them, I do like them again. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
Susan
56 comments:
Wow - it's fantastic. Give yourself some applause - lol. Really, really beautiful xxx
Awesome quilt. Glad the girls are back at school, and feeling better.
Your quilt is beautiful...I really love the colors you picked. It just looks so fresh...with the narrow sashing and wider border; perfect! you and the girls must have a great time...lol.
Congrats on another awesome quilt, it's really pretty and I love the little fussy cut yoga lady and dogs! :-)
I think the backing would be a grand place to use those white background fabrics that you adore. I would make the back just as lovely as the front. I do love the front and all this time I thought you were making it for me...LOL just teasing. Phew....I can quit holding my breath for the girls. I guess they are safe again now that you have had some sewing time.
Ok, so all I could think about through this whole post is Jamie Cullum's song "What a Difference a Day Makes", or at least I think that's he name. It's the chorus. It should be the name. Great music, btw, in case you don't already listen to it.
And I use Guterrman for all my projects. Glad to see someone else does too. I was beginning to second guess myself when I see all my friends using other brands!
Your quilt is wonderful. So clever using the swing set, too.
the quilt is fantastic glad all are well again.......and back at school ,well done for the quilt !!
Gorgeous quilt top! x
It's stunning! Please take a bow!
Oh wow, I really do love your stained colourful!! There's so much to look at, and all of it so pretty.... really is a beautiful top :-)
Ah you sound much more like yourself again! Your stained quilt top looks amazing - so fresh and colourful! You certainly made up for lost time! Jxo
So pretty Susan and so you! Great top finish...glad the girls are well!
Fantastic Quilt top...I can see why you love it...it is bright and cheery!
That is SO, SO pretty! I can absolutely understand why you love it!!!
your quilt top looks fabulous, they do look amazing when made up don't they! glad your thread turned up - no stopping you now!
Your quilt top looks fantastic, love all the different fabrics. What a joy it must have been to find that spool of thread.
glad you are back on course ... and obviously happy xx
Three cheers for everything!!
Love your Stained top! I pieced half mine last night, the skinny strips were doing in my sleep deprived head in, so more tomorrow xxx
That looks gorgeous! I'm going to have make me one of these :)
Your Stained Colourful top is gorgeous!
Hurray for sewing and thread and children who don't vomit :)
Oooh, this quilt turned out great. And how fun to have so many different fabric memories in one super quilt!
I think your quilt turned out great! I like the wider border, too.
Cindy
Clearly you need an emergency sewing kit for such emergencies in the future. Your quilt is wonderful, no wonder you like it.
I love it Susan - such a different look to Sarah's design! It is a Wow! quilt and I am glad you are keeping it!
It looks gorgeous Susan!
Gosh, so I go AWOL for a few days and when I get back you've made THIS, and that's despite a thread shortage! I love it Susan, I really do, great fabric picks x
From someone who normally doesn't love scrappy. This looks awesome, I really really like it. It would be lovely to pore over all the gorgeous scraps you've used in this fabulous top.
I love your quilt top (and Guterman thread).
Wow! Can I just say WOW! Your quilt is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Oh my word that quilt is amazing!! so beautiful. I will def be trying one of those I reckon. Glad to see your thread has arrived. Can I be nosey and ask where you get yours as I get my Aurifil from Cotton patch who do take a wee while in posting but are reasonable. x
Susan-- It is beautiful. I love pink & yellow together, it is so cheerful. You will love sitting under this sunny, happy quilt on dark winter days.
I think it needed a wide border. It is just right.
Love the photo of the quilt flying in the wind.
Girls will be girls!
Yay for sewing time! Glad the girls are feeling better and that you found some thread whilst waiting for your order too.
I hope my stained quilt comes out as lovely as yours!
That quilt top is just beautiful. I was saving having a go at that for an all-solids piece later in the year, but having seen it in your multi-pattern layout, I might be changing my mind!
Oh, and my old machine was a thread snob too! My new one's not so bad, but I'm waiting till they've had a good gossip in the sewing room and the old one leads the new one astray!
Stained glass looks great! Hats off to you.
Beautiful! It's so pretty and it looks like just the quilt for spring/summer :-)
My husband used to work away all week too, it's lovely to have him here every night now. I still retain control of the tv remote though ;-)
very glad to hear that the girls are feeling better too xx
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt and I want one for myself. If I promise to visit more often will you make me one? Or if I promise NOT to visit more often, whatever works. Tell the girls I'm glad they are feeling better and thank you for waiting until I went home to get sick.
I also want to say my next cake might borrow(steal) some of the color combos from this quilt. Very spring like.
Your quilt is breathtaking so be very proud, I love it!
this quilt came together so beautifully. Love it for sure.
I love it too, it's beautiful
I love it too, it's beautiful
This looks great Susan, well done!
Phew, glad you're re-threaded again, and the top looks absolutely fab!
It's is so lovely!!
Score! Great find, your thread.
Susan, your quilt is just simply spectacular. Fab job! I can't stop staring at it :)
So pretty! I love ticker tape quilts always, but your colors are particularly nice.
This is so fresh and fun! And congrats on getting a sew day...mine a still too young for all day school but I can see it on the horizon!
REALLY love this style and have been wanting to make one. Found you on the Festival of Scrapiness. Lovely! Lily.
I am very interested in how your put this top together. It is so effective and jumps out from the thumbnails on the Festival of Scrapiness. Best of luck for the competition. I am at #264 if you are interested in stopping by.
Beautiful quilt. I'm fairly new to quilting, but would love to give this design a try. Can you tell me where I could find this pattern in Canada?
Sorry, you are a non-reply blogger so I couldn't email you directly. Hope you get this message.
The pattern is online with http://narcolepticinacupboard.blogspot.co.uk/ If you go to her blog you will find a tab at the top of her home page that leads to all the instructions from cutting to piecing. The pattern is designed to use 11 FQs but I chose to use 144 different fabrics. The choice is yours.
Best of luck with the quilting and let myself (or Sarah - Narcoleptic) know if you have any questions.
Susan
Thank you for the reply Susan, I've never commented on a blog before, so please excuse me if I have violated any protocols or procedures. I came across your blog while I was doing some research on purchasing a new sewing machine (what an undertaking that is!!), so I will check out the above website for the pattern. It looks like it will be a lot of fun to make, and I will keep your comment about the 144 fabrics in mind when I am choosing my fabrics (always the hardest part in my opinion), and hope it turns out as beautiful as yours.
Thanks again from a fellow Canuck in Ottawa.
No worries about protocol at all. Most bloggers, me included, love to get comments. It is just if you are a no-reply blogger you can't be replied to directly. But I am so pleased you got my above information and then best of luck with the quilting. Please let me know how you get on with the Stained pattern and I would love to see your finished result.
Just downloaded/printed the instructions - this is going to be a challenge for me! Looking forward to choosing the fabrics and may enlist my "artistic" sister's help with this. I'll certainly let you see the final result, but it may take a while since I have several other projects already on the go. Perhaps this will be my "winter" project. Thanks again ... and by the way, my name is Margaret - sorry I didn't include it earlier.
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