The biggest surprise for me when making this quilt was how much I disliked it when I was sewing the rows together, and then how much I liked it when it was done! My feelings went from one extreme to the other, and that has never happened to me before when making a quilt.The thing about this quilt is that the farther away from it you are, the better it looks. It's true.
And that's weird, right?
Anyway, it used up almost all of my Kansas Troubles fabric scraps and emptied an entire tote bin.
You know what that means?
I'm going fabric shopping!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Nice job on the quilt! Your choice of fabrics really show off the secondary designs!
ReplyDeleteNice job on the quilt! Your choice of fabrics really show off the secondary designs!
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to use up all that Kansas troubles fabric...Do you really need an excuse to go fabric shopping?????
ReplyDeleteI have som KT fabric in my stash...would you like me to send you some???
That is a beauty Kathy,
ReplyDeletecongratulations on this gorgeous finish.
Greetings,
Sylvia
That was a great article and that quilt certainly is a swan! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat was a great article and that quilt certainly is a swan! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI can see how this one would not look as great close up. That distance shot though -- wow! The color placement with the reds and the lights really makes the design pop. Great work powering through. Maybe your dislike of the quilt was more about the deadline than about the fabric?
ReplyDeleteIt does look great and what a wonderful background too!! haha
ReplyDeleteThe colours blend so well and the design just pops!!
I saw you over on the squad report and KT fabric can look a 'muddle' as you go, but oh so pretty once it all is together. This is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou did a nice article on the Quiltmaker blog. I've had quilts that I've like the block, but, didn't like it when they were all put together. I don't EQ, I use graph paper to design my quilts, and color pencils to check the colors. Not the best, but, it works pretty well.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you had such a love-hate relationship with this quilt. At least, you ended up on good terms! I think it is simply stunning. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteyour scrap quilt looks wonderful and thanks for making me a winner! the patterns have been downloaded many thanks again
DeleteWow! That's a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is a lovely finish! Congrats for clearing so much scrap! Can't wait to see what you buy next! LOL
ReplyDeleteThat quilt ... what can I say? It's absolutely SPECTACULAR! And while I love KT fabrics, I think that this quilt would be breathtaking in any fabric line.
ReplyDeleteI've had the hate it then love it thing happen once. It's a struggle to finish and then you are so glad you did. Congrats on another beautiful scrap squad quilt.
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