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| Dots and Dashes is finished! |
The Dots and Dashes improv quilt is finished!
This quilt started last June using up leftover parts from other projects, such as it's sister quilt called Starburst. You can read about the piecing here, and the machine quilting here.
I don't like how one of the white on white fabrics has such a yellow tinge in this photo, but I guess under certain lighting conditions that's how it's going to look.
C'est la vie!
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| Dots and Dashes quilt back |
This was such a fun summer project to work on, with the improv piecing, relaxing machine quilting, and the fact that it was a "free" quilt from stash. Nothing was purchased to finish the quilt, including the batting which was also stitched together using leftovers.
I practiced a ribbon candy quilting design on the border because I'm teaching it as part of a machine quilting class in the fall, and I wanted the practice. A heart design is an easy way to turn a corner when machine quilting.
Look way up! Finished quilt size is 45" x 52".
Linking up to July's One Monthly Goal finishing party and Cheryl's Favorite Finish.
Great finish, and as you say, a free quilt from your stash!
ReplyDeleteIts a great quilt...has a very clean crisp look
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Startitis got me. Love your colors!
ReplyDeletevery nice finish!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think the ivory background leads your eye all around the quilt--I thought it was intentional! Great job with the quilting--your efforts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReally nice finish!
ReplyDeleteI like this a lot. I love scrappy quilts and this one is a bit unusual in the amount of 'negative space" it has. Food for my creative thoughts!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! ....and I'll have to remember that heart motif for turning the corner, good tip 🙂
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love how this one turned out, Kathy! The colors are really appealing to me, and your improv piecing, too. Even the yellow-y background fabric looks like you used it on purpose! Nice finish!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out really great! And thanks for the tip on using hearts to turn a corner. Very clever :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent that you got this done. I like everything about it--the pattern, the colors, the quilting, all of it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this finish Kathy. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt--the heart transition between the ribbon candy is pretty smart! I feel like the quilt must say something in Braille--lol!
ReplyDeleteLove it and great that you could use up leftover bits. Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! what a fun one!!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! I bet she was super fun to piece too!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish, it is a cute quilt!
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