Friday, 9 January 2015

Super Size Me?

I had a few titles I debated using for today's blog post. The above obviously won out - but I would like to stress that no matter how much that title can be applied to me personally (all those Christmas chocolates, damn!), I am not referring to the less than stellar reality of my post holiday body.

Long time followers of my blog may remember this quilt. It's hard to believe that it is almost two years since I finished it. Well, Jenny - the editor of Love Patchwork & Quilting - saw a photo of it and liked it, especially the 'invisible' binding. She asked if I could make one for the magazine, only bigger. So I did.


That's the original on the right, and the super sized quilt on the left. (They featured both quilts and I wrote up the pattern for both sizes.) Other than size, the main differences were the background fabric went from white to the wonderful Doe fabric I fell in love with. It works so well with this pattern, adding texture to the background and hiding seams so well.

I tried to make the larger quilt more masculine, starting my fabric pull with a purchase from Pin It & Stitch which worked so well together - though I did replace the hot pink with another fabric as I thought that might be a bit much in this version.

Seriously, does the Doe not work amazingly well as the background?!
The original quilt measured 42" x 51". The new one is 63" x 76". I used a navy blue sheet as the backing fabric. To keep it from being too boring I appliquéd on a bright orange plus (beats piecing the whole back to get that bit of interest there), and quilted it using a contrasting thread.


I can't wait to have this quilt back home again. The subtle changes from the original colour scheme and the big increase in size just made me happy. Though it may be destined as a wedding gift. I have to decide if I am willing to give it up.

Susan
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26 comments:

  1. Sarah9 January 2015 at 12:43

    Looks fab and you are right about the Doe fabric. I love how you quilted it too.

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  2. Rhonda the Rambler9 January 2015 at 12:49

    I think after 20 years it might be a bit late for a wedding gift but I'm not opposed to a late gift. 😂😂😂

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  3. Lynz9 January 2015 at 13:10

    I thought you'd been clever and pieced all that low volume fabric. Turns out you were super clever and used that amazeballs Doe fabric! *g* I remember the fab binding from the original - nice to see it again and it's big brother!!

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  4. QuiltCandy9 January 2015 at 13:54

    It's a gorgeous quilt, no wonder Jenny wanted it in her magazine! And great idea to applique the back, much easier!!

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  5. Donna quilts9 January 2015 at 14:43

    I love it! Good choice for the background fabric.

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  6. Ruth9 January 2015 at 14:51

    Looks fantastic - I love the background fabric and the depth the darker colours give it.

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  7. Wendy9 January 2015 at 16:19

    great fabric choices. The Doe actually looks like it's an LV background pieced.

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  8. suemac9 January 2015 at 18:58

    I do love Doe. I bought another fabric in that line to use for background fabric

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  9. Teje Karjalainen9 January 2015 at 19:14

    Hi Susan! Both quilts are so beautiful! Fantastic that you have the pattern in that great magazine! I just saw the other day the Doe and it is really good! x Teje

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  10. Annabella9 January 2015 at 19:42

    Congratulations - both are lovely and how fun to have your quilts so beautifully styled. I never could get the hang of draping quilts over chairs and such.

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  11. Judith, Belfast9 January 2015 at 22:58

    It's an absolute stunner S! Totally worthy of this publication! Jxo

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  12. Kirsten10 January 2015 at 00:02

    Really love this Susan - I want to make a quilt for each of my teenage sons and this is just perfect!

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  13. Kathy@KayakQuilting10 January 2015 at 00:17

    Love this quilt! The quilting is impressive!

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  14. Katy Cameron10 January 2015 at 00:49

    Love the Doe background on this!

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  15. Catherine10 January 2015 at 07:53

    Its a fabulous quilt Susan

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  16. Allison10 January 2015 at 08:37

    Great quilt and well done for getting it published! That Doe fabric is new to me and as everyone has said it is a really great background for the crosses.

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  17. Trudi10 January 2015 at 08:45

    Gorgeous!

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  18. DeborahGun10 January 2015 at 12:30

    So brilliant. I love this design. I am hoping my sister still subscribes to the magazine for me as I think this may be the pattern for my first son's quilt which I need to make by August!

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  19. Leanne10 January 2015 at 14:52

    Both these quilts are wonderful and it is so nice to see your quilts featured in the magazine.

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  20. Cindy10 January 2015 at 15:50

    Oh, it's a keeper! Don't give that pretty away :) Gorgeous choice in colors and quilting. I am delighted, as always, to see you in print my dear!

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  21. Archie The Wonder Dog10 January 2015 at 18:29

    I love it and the background fabric is a fabulous choice! I also love the quilting!

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  22. Sarah10 January 2015 at 20:27

    hahaha not impressed with my own supersizeme but your rocks!

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  23. Kay10 January 2015 at 21:53

    I think I need a plus quilt, I have some plus cushions that I made from the Pillow Pop book and this would work beautifully with them. x

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  24. myBearpaw11 January 2015 at 10:31

    Love it!! especially the invisible binding, works so well with this design.

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  25. tusen11 January 2015 at 20:37

    I can't decide which version I love more. The binding is really clever and you are right about this Doe fabric - such a perfect background (although the solid one looks great, too).

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  26. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com15 January 2015 at 16:08

    This is one of my favorites if your makes and the invisible binding is brilliant

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