And, this UFO was on my Q1 Finish-A-Long goal list HERE so I will be linking it up in April at The Littlest Thistle.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Charmed Pinwheels
UFO Finish #1 of 2014 is Charmed Pinwheels... yes I have broken free from my piecing binge at last! Can you believe my last finish post was on December 13? A new kitten, the holidays and a LOT of piecing has happened since then. I'll be closing out January with a week of finish posts.
Charmed Pinwheels began with 2 charm packs of Chez Moi by Moda (their 1st line perhaps?) that I had paired up, sewn into HSTs and then pinwheels. I used some of my border yardage to make enough blocks for a 4 x 5 block layout.
These fabrics are really vibrant and fun. I love the contrast of the blocks with the mottled solids against the blended blocks of 2 prints. The sashing is Moda Bella bleached white. I quilted along the inner sashing lines and on both sides of the diagonal pinwheels using white Auriful - the borders are simply quilted with straight lines.
I used the remaining Chez Moi yardage on the backing and selected a green and an orange print from my stash to coordinate. I liked the pop of green polka dot so chose that for binding as well. It's interesting to look at the quilting on the backside.
This quilt will be donated to Project Linus... I have quite a stack accumulated waiting for a warmish day for a trip to my drop off spot. Our schools are closed again today due to extreme cold mixed with high winds. Guess what I will be doing after I fill the crockpot with mixings for pork stew?
And, this UFO was on my Q1 Finish-A-Long goal list HERE so I will be linking it up in April at The Littlest Thistle.
And, this UFO was on my Q1 Finish-A-Long goal list HERE so I will be linking it up in April at The Littlest Thistle.
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It's a wonderful quilt with lots of wonderful colours...congrats on a great finish!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Deb! A bright, fun quilt that will be appreciated. Enjoy the pork stew.
ReplyDeleteYummy colors and that green binding is just a little surprise. Love it.
ReplyDeleteReally cute quilt - a child is going to love receiving it!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the pink pinwheels!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first finish. I look forward to seeing the others. :)
ReplyDeleteWarmish....does that mean zero? Nice quilt. I finished a quilt with that line last year too. I am sure it will be well received.
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous, Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish and it looks wonderful, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt and I like the quilting on it xx
ReplyDeleteThe new academic year started here on Wednesday. Today the temperature was forecast to be 100*F and it isn't even our hottest month! Glad I'm not still working as primary school teacher!
ReplyDeleteBack to the subject -- love your quilt: piecing, backing and quilting!