Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Finished Shoo Fly!

It's been a while since I finished a larger (not miniature) quilt and in this crazy pandemic life, it's a miracle that anything quilting gets accomplished!

Finished Shoo Fly!
I'm just so happy with how this quilt turned out! This is my favourite kind of quilt - made slowly over time with lots of scraps of all the colours, and full of memories 💜

This quilt started with the 2019 Quiltville leader-ender challenge. I sewed a few bocks every month from scraps on my cutting table, and from the scraps donated by my friends.


machine quilted loops

I am slightly annoyed by the random direction of the loops. I wanted it to be consistent, but my quilting brain couldn't concentrate enough to make it happen. So now I am saying "I meant to do it this way"! Also, I wasn't sure if it was finished or not as the centre of the blocks are kind of puffy. But it really grew on me and I decided not to add any more quilting to it.


quilt backing



The backing is just a plain grey piece of yardage and I like how the quilting design looks on the back of the quilt.

Size of quilt: 51" x 71"







binding scraps
I also love the random pieces that I was able to use up from the leftover binding scraps basket. I wasn't sure what colour the binding was going to be, but there were a lot of turquoise/aqua/green strips so that's what it became.
Linking up to Finished (or not) Friday!

26 comments:

linda said...

So much time and patience must have gone into creating this lovely quilt but it's been worth it because it's beautiful.

Gretchen Weaver said...

You're quilt is so bright and colorful, it's a happy quilt, makes me smile. Happy stitching!

Frog Quilter said...

Beautiful and scrappy, my favorite quilt.

julieQ said...

OH I love it so much! It is perfect!! SCRAPS RULE!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

looks good it turned out great

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That is a lovely finish, Kathy! All kinds of pretty scraps, especially the ones with memories attached to them, make for the perfect quilt!

sue s said...

I love it "puffy"! I tend to be a minimalist quilter so this appeals to me. Love the scrappiness.

Preeti said...

So much joy and good vibes in this quilt. Love thievery about it including the scrappy binding.

hetty said...

What's wrong with puffy? I love it.

Elaine Adair said...

Looking goooooood!

MissPat said...

Good to have a quilt reach the finish line instead of the closet. Lots of fun scraps. All you need is enough quilting to hold the layers together. While admire the sill of people who do beautiful dense quilting, I prefer a more casual feel.
Pat

Lyndsey said...

That is a very beautiful quilt Kathy and it makes me smile to see it. I love scrappy quilts. I also love the loopy quilting.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats on your Shoo Fly finish, Kathy! Now you can concentrate on the 2020 Easy Breezy L/E Challenge. :o))

Deb A said...

Beautiful finish and I love how you quilted it. Looks perfect to me.... and I might just have to steal that on a future quilt.

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

It is beautiful Kathy! Inspiring me to get with the program! Hugs

Deanna W said...

It is a cute finish! If the puffyness bothers you enough...you could use yarn and put one tie in the center of the middle square. It would be a lot to machine quilt around each square so this would be an easier out!! Love the design on the backing too.

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

I think your fun loops suit the quilt so well, and "less is more" right? It's such a bright fun finish.

Miaismine said...

Your quilt came out so cheery and fun! I kind of like puffy...it looks beautiful!

maggie fellow said...

that turned out great - I like your light sashings

Janet O. said...

It is delightful, Kathy! And I always tell myself I can go back and add more quilting later if it bothers me--it usually doesn't. :)

audrey said...

Happy memories, scraps? The very best kind of quilt.:)

ButterZ said...

Such a fantastic finish. Well done to you...

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Nice quilt, congratulations on the finish.

Kate said...

Lots of scrappy fun in that quilt. Congrats on a beautiful finish.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

that is such a great finish!! all those pretty colors!!

beaquilter said...

This turned out great!