Tuesday, May 7, 2013

(Way) late to the party...

So there are a few informal quiltalongs that make the rounds on Instagram... I caught the bug on the xplusalong earlier this year, and I'm loving the results from that one. Soooo... I know I'm way late on this one, but the quilt I started the other day is a scrappy trip around the world!



I've seen these all over the internet, and they are all so fun. Katy has made like 20 already this year!

It took me a while to catch on to this one because I just didn't know what fabrics I wanted to use. I knew that I wanted the fabrics to at least sort of coordinate, and not be too dark. I decided to cut into a big ol' stack of FQs that I've been hoarding, and just go for it.

I'm liking this.

These blocks come together SO FAST!!! It's unbelievable. I've worked on this quilt twice total, and have 15 blocks done. And those two sessions included pressing and cutting all the fabric!

I've still got a while to go - I'm going to do 48 I think. I've even got an idea for the scraps for the back.





So yummy!

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  1. I started late too and am just waiting for some more fabric to finish the top, I've no idea how big it's going to get!!! It's lovely seeing all the stash fabrics together.

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    1. I cut enough for 7x7 blocks for this one, and I've started piecing enough for 6x6. I'm going to do those and see if I want to do the rest. I might not have room to baste a quilt that big, lol!

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  2. That's really nice! I saw something like it in a quilting magazine last month and thought it looked like a fun project. I sure wish my list was shorter or I had a ton more time!

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    1. this comes together soooo fast! You can squeeze it in between some other ones ;-)

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  3. That,s really nice and easy!

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  4. Beautiful! Might have to add this one to my growing list.

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  5. very pretty in the good fortune fabric- great work!

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    1. Thanks! Three of my current WIPs are from Kate Spain fabrics, lol!

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  6. Oh, I just started sewing up my Good Fortune layer cake so I am loving where yours is going! I am doing a Falling Charms (MissouriStarQuiltCo tutorial), but don't tell cause it's a gift for my future SIL!

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    1. That sounds so cute! I'll keep the secret! ;-)

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