My first finish for 2013 - my version of the Lucky Square quilt designed by Jessica Kelly aka Sew Crafty Jess. I love how this quilt turned out! You can see the quilt before it was quilted here, and I think you'll agree that the cross hatch quilting adds a certain something.
I thought quilting like this would take forever, but it didn't.
I didn't intend to keep this quilt, but I love it so much I just have to. Next task, to make some coordinating pillow cases and cushions. And I have enough fabric left over to do just this, yay!
Still loving that crazy back.
I am having a solid binding phase at the moment...
Wow, this was a great quilt to make! I was surprised how quickly the top went together (and I know other pattern testers have had the same pleasant experience). Thanks again to Jess for letting me test this pattern. Check out this amazing version using Architextures from Kirsten at Gemini Stitches, and this lovely scrappy version by Alison from Little Bunny Quilts. You can also see a few of the other versions in Jess' blog post about the pattern here.
Quilt Stats
Pattern: Lucky Square by Sew Crafty Jess, with my own modifications.
Finished Size: Approximately 74 inches square.
Fabric: Unspecified taupe linen blend from my local quilt shop, the following fabrics from Anna Maria Horner's Field Study Collection (Cell Structure in Americana, Migratory Lace in Aquatic, Spotted in the Crowd in Grace, Sundials in Glow, Cell Structure in Lilac, Fine Feathered in Whisper, Specimen in Dream, Migratory Lace in Tourmaline, Sinister Swarm in Flour, Sundials in Happy) and Coral in Aqua from Dan Bennett's Ruby Collection for Westminster Fibres.
Backing: The following fabrics from Anna Maria Horner's Field Study Collection (Migratory Lace in Tourmaline, Coordinates in Saffron, Mind's Eye in Samba, Mind's Eye in Toast, Cell Structure in Algae), Coral in Aqua from Dan Bennett's Ruby Collection for Westminster Fibres, Summer Totem in Tart from Anna Maria Horner's Loulouthi Collection, Bubble Burst in Confection from Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush Collection, Water Chevron in Breeze from Sarah Jane's Out to Sea Collection and Mishmash in Grey from Erin McMorris's La Dee Da Collection.
Binding: Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in Thistle
Pieced and quilted by: me, on my domestic sewing machine.
Phew! This is my January goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes done and dusted (woohoo!).
It is also the first of my first quarter goals for the 2013 Finish-A-Long - one down, eight to go!
Linking up with Plum and June, Quilt Story's Fabric Tuesday, and Sew Cute Tuesday at Better Off Thread:
27 comments:
Great quilt! I can't imagine the quilting being easy or quick! How wonderful to have this finished- a great start to the year!
Lovely ! I know you're a fantastic quilter and the straight lines here compliments the quilt.
Beautiful quilt and great quilting, I completely understand why you're keeping it. And you already made your January goal in the Lovely year of finishes, wow! I also joined that group, but am still working on my January goal :-(
What a great quilt! I love the quilting.
Absolutely love this quilt! The cross hatch quilting looks amazing !
GREAT Quilt I love it !! !!
Love the crazy backing also
Yours is gorgeous!!!! Thanks for sharing mine, I will add yours to my post too!
Your quilting is amazing!!! How did you you keep your grid so straight and square? I really love the subtle intricacy of this pattern and it looks great on your bed. I think you were right to keep it!
Your quilt turned out so well - I really like it and it looks fantastic on your bed!
Oh my goodness this is gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Gorgeous quilt! It looks so beautiful on your bed. Your gridded quilting looks amazing! Crazy backs are my favorite, they make the quilt look even more snuggly!
Excellent finish! Love the front, the back and the quilting! You should keep it!
That is a beautiful quilt, and the back is really unique!
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I love that quilt! And the backing is gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
I love cross hatching. Gives great texture and adds snuggle too (-:
Great quilt! Love the backing too!
Your quilting is so impressive - it really does add a nice touch to the quilt!
Lovely quilt and quilting!
Wonderful quilt. I just love what you have done with your back.
Such a beautiful quilt!
I absolutely love how you quilted it.
And the back is amazing too!
I really love your version, fabric's choice & quilting. Congrats.
It's gorgeous! Nice work!
The colors and the quilting are so beautiful! Diagonal straight line quilting is my favorite right now. Thanks for linking up with sew cute Tuesday!
This is gorgeous and the quilting really brings it to life...I also love the back with the solid binding, it's amazing, I love all of it :)
Popped over from P&J. What a fab quilt, loving your colour choices. Good to meet you :)
Really nice quilt. Well done! ;)
I love your version: the color combination is stunning: not bright, but in balance.
Really beautiful
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