I have not been the most prolific quilter since I started about five years ago - but I am picking up pace. Of all the quilts I have made I have to say that this is one of my favourites - which is typical because it just came into being without any planning and only because I had so many scraps leftover from my fussy cut quilt. Be that as it is, I still love it -
I love the wonky mismatched blocks -
And I love the dragonflies on the back -
There is just something about this little blue quilt that makes me happy.
Have you ever made something, anything handmade - not just a quilt - and put your all into it and when it was all done looked at it and thought, 'Yuck!'? I have. More than once. That is why I am so pleased with myself when it goes right. Maybe, for me, it is just that it has taken me this long to reach a point that I am comfortable with my quilting and trusting my instincts more. Who knows, but I have more happy moments than yuck incidents these days - and that is so nice!
And now for something completely different. We had a volcanic eruption here today. Honestly! We did!
It involved two girls, paper mache, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. Great stuff - because it worked. There was no parental involvement in this project at all other than to say helpful things like, 'Oi, that's my best cookie sheet you are using!', and, 'Do not use all of my bicarb of soda please.'
They said that next time they would remember to add dye to the mixture so that the 'lava' comes out red. There's going to be a next time? Oh!
Susan
That is a beautiful quilt - you are right to be proud! The little starts are gorgeous. Dragonflies are my favourite creatures too!
ReplyDeleteI haven't really thought 'yuck' (except my Boutique quilt top, but I thought that before I began putting it together!), but I am always very surprised and ecstatic when a plan comes together!
Fun volcano, the girls have done that at nursery, it's genius!
What a cute quilt, and your quilting is beautiful. It's usually at the final quilting stage that I turn a yum piece into a yuck piece! Enjoy! Jxo
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you're pleased, it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI've yet to finish a quilt.
Looks like the girls had great fun with the volcano another idea I might just have to steal for the summer hols.
The quilt is lovely, I love that blue too at the moment, it's very fresh.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait till my boys are big enough for volcanos! Look like great fun :o)
Well done with the quilt - you`re on a roll at the moment. Love the volcano experiment - when I was a teacher my 6th grade students would sometimes do it for the science fair and yes, the addition of some colouring really helps the effect.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt...bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteI've had a few quilts over the years that I've said yuck....it's all part of the process :o)
The quilt is lovely and I especially love the dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteThe volcano reminds me of something I've cooked!
Babe, you are awsome! The Troll still carries around the one you made her! missing you loads.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that is such a pretty quilt - I love the colours and the randomness - a well made sampler always appeals to me and this one is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI am falling back in love with quilts I started ages ago (and didn't finish). You blue quilt is lovely -the colours, the patterns and the dragonflies!
ReplyDeleteI'm blog hopping from Lily's Quilts!
Nicky
Yup - love the new description and the fact that you were so adept at deleting your first link and then adding a new one!
ReplyDeletelove love love your free motioning, I must learn this skill, any tips?
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt, and the FMQ looks great, you are right to be very proud of it!
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether I have got to the yuck stage (I'd probably bin it before that happened!) but I do know what its like when it comes together! Your blue quilt is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh Susan it looks so fab. Your choice of quilting adds to the fun and love in this little quilt - great job! Hope you have loads more fun with your quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove those soft blues! You couldn't fail to be happy with such a pretty finish!
ReplyDeleteIt is really pretty. I know what you mean. I am continually amazed when a project comes out just as a I hoped it would, because every once in a while I produce a something I think is awful. The other amazing thing is, often there is someone else who actually likes the thing I think is so hard to look at.
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling quilt! Love your different blocks!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful. Everything works so well together!
ReplyDeleteVolcano looks like fun!!
This is a very cute quilt. Love the different blocks and the dragonflies on the back.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely quilt & a great showcase of all those different blocks. I'd like to make one too! Love that Moda Bliss fabric too. x
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks very well planned and is adorable. The color scheme is beautiful and what a great use of fussy cut scraps. Of course, I've made things with which I've been less than pleased. However, luckily, I've always been pleased with the quilts I've made. How can you not like something that you put so much love into making?
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, there's certainly something in these shades of blue :)
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting, too.