Values Quilt
66'' Square
This one is a long time coming. It feels like it, at least. I started this one back in April. I'm usually much faster than this. Oh well. I fully claim life as getting in the way. It happens. And I'm okay with that. Lately, however, I've been craving finishes. I've got a few more going on, I'll keep you posted on those.
Once I got it basted it only took me a week to finish it. Really it took only one full day to quilt it. The one day Hubby gave me and I took it. Another evening and I had the binding on it. We went away for the weekend two weeks ago and I stitched away happily in the evenings at my MIL's.
The quilting is pretty darn simple. I can see why so many stick with simple straight lines. It's mindless, sure, but it gets things done quickly. For the one square section I went with these freehand and rather primitive hearts. The Monster is very big into drawing hearts these days, so that's where these came from.
The binding is this blue green. I found the quilt to be quite pink/red. Lots of warm tones. So I bound it in blue. The quilting is actually in two different blues as well. I think it balances things out a little bit better. What do you think?Someone else has already taken to it quite quickly.
What do I think? I love it! Everything about it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is stunning! Beautiful. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love it! It has a real "ripple" kind of feel to it.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colors! and the binding is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!! I love the offset diamond and all the rich colors and textural interest-yum! ALSO-think of straight lines as "snuggly" not easy :)
ReplyDeleteReally very beautiful! I always love a scrappy quilt and yet I'm scared to make one. This is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThis really appeals to me! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? My favorite kind of quilt!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, you're talent is incredible. I'm in awe.
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe just a little jealous... :)
I Love value quilts--And yours is no exception! I think I love the "offset" ones best.
ReplyDeleteThis really turned out well. I really like it. I hope to see it in person.
ReplyDeletea valuable finish, indeed! it's quite lovely. i love how the values are really defined at a distance yet the squares blend together up close. also, i think if i ever did one of these (as is the plan), my quilt would have many more cool tones, so i would have to bind it with warm tones.
ReplyDeletethe simple quilting is spot on. can you tell that i LOVE this quilt?
this is great - I think it's very balanced... the design is off-center, but that just serves to remind me to life is too! great job quilting!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and very pretty baby Girl :)
ReplyDeleteCheryl, it's wonderful! It reminds me of throwing a pebble in the pond and watching the ripples. Plus I really like how the "pebble" is off-center.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I just love this one. I love all your quilts, but this one sings to me. I can't put my finger on it... the offset design, the colors? I think it's just the whole darn thing... absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think the quilt has a great mix of colors and that the blue binding works great. Simple quilting is the only way to go as far as I am concerned. I do about 2 a year with a lot of quilting and all the rest have simple quilting.
ReplyDeleteHand it over sweet little girl! I am LOVING this quilt. Loving doesn't quite explain how much I want to jump through the screen and snatch it.
ReplyDeleteI may have to figure out how to quilt from patterns to do this. Where did you find the pattern?
simply beautiful. I'd like to have it too, but I see there are others in line before me :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you off-set the square/diamond. It really gives the quilt great movement. No wonder your sweet bunny loves it.
ReplyDeletegreat quilt - I like how you achieve the values somewhat unexpectedly - the colour choices aren't the conventional lights and darks (which are frequently actually tones....), though to me the blues really do jump out 9contrary to being a cool colour) - great job!
ReplyDeletegreat job quilting!This is fantastic.Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!! I made a value quilt out of my fabric stash last year and its one of my favorite quilts, so much to look at!
ReplyDeleteI've been a bad bee'er. I've got quilt squares finished and waiting to be mailed out!Yours included!
Love it of course! I have an offset at the shop, it's my favorite and I'm hoping to replace it so I can snuggle under it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy quilt!
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