Wednesday, December 21, 2011

A Tumble in the Woods ~ A Finished Quilt


The last quilt for 2011!  
A Tumble in the Woods (thank you for naming my quilt Aneela!)


All of Aneela's fabric collections for Moda have been such a pleasure to work with, and combining all three fabric collections ~ Sherbet Pips, Little Apples and A Walk in the Woods ~  was effortless and went without a hiccup.


For the quilt back I have used one of my favorite prints from the Sherbet Pips collection ~ Scooters in Vanilla Ice.  The images (above and below) clearly show the quilting grid created by outlining the seam lines, some multiple times.


Zig-zagging along all of the vertical seam lines was more work than envisioned, but contributes to the finished look of the quilt, and compliments the patchwork tumbler blocks.  I wouldn't hesitate doing so again.


For the binding fabric I have used a black and white stripe fabric ~ Michael Miller - Clown Stripe, although this one is a little wider than my standard black/white pin stripe fabric.  Love it!


I have updated my Etsy Store and you can find the listing for this quilt here:

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And that concludes my sewing journey for 2011.  I am looking forward to spending the next week or so unwinding with family and friends.  Of course I will be stopping by here ...  (who knows, I may even sew a little something), and have some rather fun things scheduled here for all of my readers to celebrate Christmas/Holidays, and to welcome the New Year!  

You won't want to miss out ..
Rita
Posted by Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge
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26 comments:

  1. AndiDecember 21, 2011 8:52 PM

    Have a wonderful holiday break Rita!!
    Much love xx

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  2. Sandra (Cherry Heart)December 21, 2011 8:54 PM

    It's beautiful. I love the backing fabric you've chosen, how perfect!

    S x

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  3. Finding FifthDecember 21, 2011 9:02 PM

    A sweet quilt to finish off your year...you inspire so many quilters around the world...we have enjoyed every project. Looking forward to what you will do in 2012...so enjoy your family and break. Cheers, Fiona

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  4. The Witch on the BarnDecember 21, 2011 9:20 PM

    Gorgeous fabric, wonderful Quilt. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 9:37 PM

    I love this quilt, the fabrics look so good together :) x

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  6. MellieWoDecember 21, 2011 11:13 PM

    Thanks for sharing! I look forward to see what we've been working on most everyday. Enjoy the holidays!

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  7. HelenaDecember 22, 2011 12:03 AM

    A beautiful quilt as always. I look forward to every post to see what you have made next. Which fabric is your 'usual' stripe? Have a lovely Christmas :)

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  8. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 12:35 AM

    So simple and crisp! That type of quilting is wonderful but deceptively time consuming (but I seem to do so much of it!-) Am so glad to see the "come-back" of white in these quilts....definitely adds to the sweetness! Doreen

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  9. theaDecember 22, 2011 1:57 AM

    Another beautiful quilt!

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  10. Ben and AmandaDecember 22, 2011 3:46 AM

    I love this quilt! And the quilting is FANTASTIC! Thanks for always posting your work, it is inspiring indeed.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 3:53 AM

    This is just beautiful!! And I'm so honored that you took the name from my comment yesterday - made me smile!

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  12. RachelDecember 22, 2011 4:55 AM

    You are one prolific quilter. Every time I visit your blog (which is often) there is a new quilt on display. Very inspirational.

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  13. ShariDecember 22, 2011 5:56 AM

    I LOVE this quilt. LOVE. IT! I wish I had the $ to snatch it up!! :)

    Will you put the pattern in your etsy store, too?

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  14. MinaDecember 22, 2011 7:00 AM

    That is a really pretty quilt! Love it!

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  15. MandaDecember 22, 2011 7:10 AM

    I spy some Sarah Jane in there too! I'm going to be making a tumbler quilt for my son's 2nd birthday. I would like to try to quilt it like this, but I have a hard enough time with straight lines. This is lovely.

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  16. pasqueflowerDecember 22, 2011 9:33 AM

    What a great little quilt! You've inspired me to try a tumbler block quilt.

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  17. SalsyDecember 22, 2011 12:27 PM

    Just lovely. I have just used a bit of Sherbet Pips myself and love it too.
    Thanks Rita for your inspiration and sharing. Have a great Festive time.

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  18. Mary on Lake PulaskiDecember 22, 2011 3:20 PM

    Wonderful quilt. Not sure why I'm not understanding where you did the zig zag on this quilt. You say the vertical seams...on the inside? Hummm.. It sure looks finished.

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  19. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 5:37 PM

    Wow, it looks great! Thanks for inspiring everyone - including me. I just love to read your posts. You`ve have a fabulous year - what a great quilt to finish the year off with :)

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  20. LynnDecember 22, 2011 6:55 PM

    absolutely gorgeous quilt.

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  21. KarinaDecember 23, 2011 1:45 AM

    Beautiful! I'd love to try one of these!

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  22. BrookeDecember 23, 2011 9:05 AM

    What a great quilt!!

    Merry Christmas, Rita.

    I mentioned you on my blog today because I chose a black/white stripe for a quilt. You're very inspiring! :-)

    Enjoy the holiday with your loved ones.

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  23. Q @ JAQSDecember 23, 2011 9:12 AM

    Absolutely another beautiful quilt Rita :)!

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  24. KerstenDecember 23, 2011 9:25 AM

    I love it! As always, you work is stunning. The quilting lines give it great character!

    Kersten

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  25. stephanieDecember 24, 2011 5:56 AM

    That is beautiful!

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  26. Maria WallinDecember 29, 2011 12:32 AM

    Beautiful quilt!

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