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| Lifesavers Quilt ~ measures 46 inches x 46 inches. |
Mind you, I don't consider playing around with fabric and sitting behind the sewing machine hard work. It's a pleasure really and consider myself lucky with my lot.
As I sew I am usually accompanied by either music or TV/DVD. This week saw a re-play of the UK TV series Downton Abbey. Definitely no hardship.
For the back of the quilt (as pictured above) I have used a single Michael Miller print which nicely complements the colors and tones of the quilt top. The quilt is quilted with a grid of straight lines: vertical, horizontal as well as diagonal lines to intersect in the middle of each block. Lots of quilting.
I was tempted to use my go-to black/white stripe binding fabric for this quilt, however I don't like being too predictable and so chose a red/white stripe fabric instead. It's not too far outside of my comfort zone. The red/white stripe fabric is from Simply Sweet by Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup for Henry Glass.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
The Humble Chevron Print
Iced Watermelon Shake in Action
Lifesaver Quilt Progress Links:
RPQ Blogger Bundle The Humble Chevron Print
Iced Watermelon Shake in Action
gorgeous, I already saw it on etsy. I just love the bright colors!!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful quilt - well done!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was some eye candy that I needed.
ReplyDeleteOh Rita its GORGEOUS! I love how the blocks look set on point!
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful Rita. Love the binding.
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful Rita. Love the binding.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely as usual!! Thanks for sharing the quilt with us.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Rachel
Scrapendipity Designs
Simple blocks, but so beautifully done! Especially those fussy cut chevron ones!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteQuilting an Downton Abbey at the same time...lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of fabrics -- I always do!! I think the red stripe binding was a great choice. Quilting and watching Downton at the same time sounds like heaven to me.
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt, especially the blocks made with the RB Chevron fabric--brilliant!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Love the finish! =D
ReplyDeleteAwesome and the binding is just beautiful.Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Looks fabulous!!! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the squares with the red/white chevrons! Makes me want to go buy some fabric like that and play with designs!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite blocks - yours is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt Rita. Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and love Downton Abby.
ReplyDeleteGreat colours and wonderful quilt. I'm Downton Abbey fan, too :D
ReplyDeleteRita, hope you don't mind but you were great inspiration for a quilt I recently made.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jonbarclay.com/2012/07/chevron-quilt.html