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| Pickle Dish Variation Quilt |
A final blog post today of the Pickle Dish Variation Quilt and what follows is photos of the finished quilt. This quilt is one of my favorite projects this year for not only is this a unique design but also a great stash and scrap buster project. This project completely satisfies my own sewing brief for the use of simple traditional patchwork blocks made with colorful and modern fabrics.
QUICK QUILT STATS
72 Drunkard's Path blocks
72 Quarter Star Blocks
All blocks measure 6.5 inches x 6.5 inches.
100+ different printed fabrics have been used to make this quilt.
Quilt measures 72 inches x 72 inches
For the back of the quilt I have used my current favorite backing fabric ~ Newsprint from the Paint Collection by Carrie Bloomston; this was the only backing fabric that I had on hand with sufficient yardage ~ for this is the biggest quilt that I have made this year (other than the Oakshott Kaleidoscope Quilt) and also quilted myself. The quilt is quilted with an all over 1 1/2 inch grid of intersecting edge to edge lines - which includes ditch stitching seam lines as well as using a quilting guide (attached to the walking foot) to evenly space the lines.
And no surprises ... I have matched the backing fabric with my favorite binding fabric ~ black and white stripe by Timeless Treasures.
This quilt was listed for sale in my Etsy Store and has sold already.
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As always, thank you for stopping by,
Rita
This is a wonderful quilt. There is so much to look at, so many secondary patterns. Wonderful! And the backing fabric could be my favourite too. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is perfection Rita- it's such a happy piece, I'm not surprised it has already sold! And thank you for the stats, info and tutorials- this is a design I think I'll pop in my "to become a WIP" folder!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Love looking at your quilts. I would love to have a go at this pattern but then I say that about all your quilts.
ReplyDeleteThe range of fabrics and colours is so effective in your design- thanks for providing the tutorials.
ReplyDeleteReally love this quilt and its design. I would love to make it, however, I do not have that variety of different fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this quilt! Thank you so much for the tutorial. My practice block is complete and I've started cutting. My fabric range is limited but I think it will work. I'm excited for this summer project!
ReplyDeleteStunning love it
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, bright and wonderful!! A simple and unique design come to life with all your sweet fabrics!!!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific! Creative! You helped alot of fabric fulfill its destiny in a most beautiful way. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYou are such an inspiration, Rita. I'm in awe of your abilities to make such beautiful quilts which are a blend of modern and traditional. Love the way you inject such interest and colour in all your quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial. It is a beautriful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites, too, Rita. As always it's happy and colorful, but that you used scraps is yet another fantastic plus. You are such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI truly love everything about this quilt. Such a striking design...simple but makes quite a statement. Lovely sweet colors and fabrics. I love to see your name come up in my blog reader.
ReplyDeleteIt´s just stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis must be my favourite quilt of the year, so far - can you surpass it? I doubt it - the recipient must be so happy to have bought it :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the neatness of your mitred corners :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty and my new favorite of your finishes.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! I just love the pictures! And I can't help but be a bit jealous of it's new owner. How were you able to part with it? It might be a pickle dish but I see exotic birds/plummage when I look at it. Sigh. So much beauty.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy quilt! I wish I could copy all one hundred of your pieces....but I won't. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I really want to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your webpage and saw this marvelous quilt in progress..I liked it so well that I went to my rulers and templates and started pulling fabrics. Currently I am in progress of sewing the blocks. Such fun to me. Thanks so much for your tutorial and helpful hints !
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