While I'm pulling together my list for Q4 of the 2015 Finish Along, I thought I would share my most recent quilt top finish. I don't think I've blogged about this quilt top yet, although I have certainly shared a few progress photos on instagram.
This year is the 30th anniversary of my local quilt guild, Capital Quilters. To celebrate, my friend Anne had the idea to run a block challenge involving our guild logo, the hand of friendship / bear paw block. Lots of people have joined in - you can see their blocks by checking out the tag capitalquilters30th on instagram. If you want instructions on how to make these blocks (which are 21" square, you can find them here).
Anyway, I started with this group of fabrics, with the idea of making brightly coloured bear paws on a dark grey backgound.
This year is the 30th anniversary of my local quilt guild, Capital Quilters. To celebrate, my friend Anne had the idea to run a block challenge involving our guild logo, the hand of friendship / bear paw block. Lots of people have joined in - you can see their blocks by checking out the tag capitalquilters30th on instagram. If you want instructions on how to make these blocks (which are 21" square, you can find them here).
Anyway, I started with this group of fabrics, with the idea of making brightly coloured bear paws on a dark grey backgound.
To keep the scrappy factor high, I mixed pink, aqua and mustard fabrics within each block. The first four blocks went together quite quickly, as I made one a month.
Then I had a long break between blocks but managed to get the rest of the blocks done and the quilt top put together last weekend.
I wasn't entirely sure how that scrappy sashing would work, but I'm happy with the result!
There are lots of creatures in these blocks!
The top finished at 75" square, so I have sent this quilt off to be long-armed. I've chosen some super cool fabric for the back, so I'm excited to get it back and finished off.
Guild members are invited to bring their quilts to the November meeting (whether finished or not), and hopefully I will be able to share a whole lot of different scrappy bear paw quilts with you then!
This quilt looks like fireworks to me, love it!! I'm a huge fan of scrappy sashing, it helps break up the monotony of repetitive block patterns :)
ReplyDeleteScrappy continues to grow on me the more I see it. This is lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colour combo /scrappiness of this. You are always such an inspiration πππ
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colour combo /scrappiness of this. You are always such an inspiration πππ
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colour combo /scrappiness of this. You are always such an inspiration πππ
ReplyDeleteLove it! Can't wait to see the quilted version.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scrappy quilt! I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! I like it SO much!
ReplyDeleteLove the bear paw block & your scrappy one is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYessssss! Scrappy bear paw for the win (with that background, no less!). This is so lovely. I always adore your color combos!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! It's gorgeous. That's another quilt to add to my Pinterest board.
ReplyDeleteLove your color combo and design.
ReplyDeleteIt's so great! The scrappy sashing is something I need to be brave enough to try because yours is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS Adrianne! If I didn't have a million projects in process already, I'd drop everythign and make one just like it :*)
ReplyDeleteI really like the use of scrappy sashing
ReplyDeleteI love this. The name is awesome, had me really interested. Dark grey/charcoal is such a beautiful background for bright colours.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I like the bright scrappy blocks with the grey.
ReplyDeleteCudeΕka :)
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant! Love the colour scheme and the dark scrappy background
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant! Love the colour scheme and the dark scrappy background
ReplyDeletewow love this quilt - the colour combo is gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!! I like the scrappy dark backgrounds and sashing!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks are really lovely.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS THE FIRST BEAR CLAW QUILT I'VE SEE THAT I LIKE. LOVE THE COLOR MASHUP.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThe name is perfect for the quilt. Maybe not so much for an actual flavor but describes the palette spot on. Speaking of names - every time I read CapitalQuilters I do a double take.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of this one. I may have to make a few blocks myself!
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