Tuesday, January 22, 2008

quilt top crazy


You may have noticed this month I have been making quilt tops like crazy. I can't help it. It goes well with my no fabric buying month.

Here is the latest completed top. Inspired by this flickr group.
This has been a work in progress since June or earlier.
Wouldn't this be a cute pattern to use for a keepsake quilt made from a child's clothing?

53 comments:

Team Sax said...

I love the quilt top!! Goregous! I am working on my next one- inspired by your House of Girls quilt.

Katie Jean said...

beautiful! I love the colors!

Dedee said...

That's an awesome quilt. I too love the colors. Man, where is my sewing machine!

Anonymous said...

It's very pretty! I love the colors you've used. I think scrappy quilts are my favorite.

Jen said...

I'm amazed and jealous that you have so many scraps that you can coordinate a scrap quilt! It's really pretty.

Sarah said...

How weird... I just discovered that flickr group last night and started my own scrappy log cabin blocks!

I love it - it's, as usual, gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Wow! That really is beautiful. Can we have some more close up photos?

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you posted that Flikr group. I've had a lovely time browsing.

I FINALLY started the quilt a long yesterday. I did the first two blocks. They look fantastic, and I'm so excited. Thank you for your ultra-clear instructions. I just set the laptop up next to the sewing machine and went for it. This is only my 3rd quilt top, so I'm on a steep learning curve. But so far so good!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous as usual, I agree can we have some close up's please. We can't enlarge the current photo.

Shelli said...

that is a FABOO quilt.

You have a keen eye, and I appreciate it.

We're in the process of working on adoption #2, but once we are done using up kids clothes? You can bet your bottom dollar, I'll be employing this strategy!

Unknown said...

I love this quilt. The colors that you chose are wonderful. It would be great if it were a pattern!!

Sarah said...

This quilt is wonderful! And I am so inspired by your productivity...

Louise said...

Wonderful - I love all the light edged squares alternating with the colour squares - just beautiful!! I have all of these scrap fabrics - another project!!

Betsy said...

Oh that is an awesome pattern...love it! What a great idea for all those baby clothes we keep!

Mama Urchin said...

I love this one. So nice.

kat \ Taylor Made designs said...

Love the colours!
What a great looking quilt... and look at what you can make out of scraps. Who would have guessed?

Lisa said...

I love log cabin quilts. I really like your scrappy version. I will have to check the flickr group to see as I might have to make one!!!! thanks!

Linda said...

Very pretty! I am thinking of trying this with some of my scraps.

Anina said...

Wow, you quilt-making machine you! This is absolutely one of my favorite favorites!

Danetta said...

I wish I had your discipline in getting things done! You inspire me daily. Thank you!

Chara Michele said...

Oh I love this one! I think this might be one of my favorites by you so far! :)

Proverbs3122 said...

That is so pretty, I love the colors a lot!

Quilting Pirate said...

great fabrics and layout, I love it!!

Cathi said...

That is a gorgeous quilt! I love the colours!

G'G'ma said...

Love it, love it, love it! There are so many exciting patterns. How am I to decide where to start?!

LeeAnn said...

My favorite thing about your quilts is your great eye for color combinations and balance. When I start my blanket, you will definitely see where you influenced me.

Fabricmom said...

Fabulous top indeed. It reminds me of spring.

Philigry said...

oh my god! again, i just love it! beautiful colors!

Marcia said...

It's wonderful! It would be great with kids things or a loved ones things dispersed throughout. Where do you find all this time?

Debbie said...

I'm so inspired by your piecing this month. I check back each day and you have done another quilt top. Oh, this week's block is wonderful...It might be my favorite also.

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful - do you make the blocks and then decide on the layout?

Anonymous said...

gorgeous. I think the squares with the white border just make it... perfect!

Kris said...

Yes, another beautiful quilt top. You are an inspiration and I can prove it. I'm just about to go photograph and blog about what I have been doing today. (and it's all your fault!)

Carol said...

What a great quilt!

Rebekah said...

this quilt top is so darling! It's definitely inspiring me to use my scraps and make a log cabin quilt!

Anonymous said...

That is absolutely lovely. You must really have a lot of fabric. :)

tess said...

it's just gorgeous, I love the white borders! xx

*~hj~* said...

I really like this one amanda!

Kristi said...

I absolutely love this quilt! beautiful!

Roxanne said...

This one is really cute Amanda! Such small pieces, I bet this one did a number on the scrap box! :) Another beauty!

Katherine said...

You've combined two of my favourites - the log cabin pattern and scraps. Love it. Very beautiful and inspiring! The colours have me yearning for spring.

qusic said...

It certainly is,-rummaging through my scraps- I love the colours, you are definitely in the mood for spring, and the spring quilt bug is catching!

Anonymous said...

You are a GENIUS!!!!That's what I'm going to do for my mom's 60th. I wanted to talk to you about using some clothes from my kids and this is the perfect quilt to do it. I might get my sister and sister-in-law to send some of thier kids clothes and it will be a grandkids quilt. She will LOVE IT!!!! You're the BEST

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

What a lovely quilt, the colours just jump out at you...

sulu-design said...

Ahhh... one of my favorite square patterns ever - nice and basic, but pieced together with an interesting twist. Lovely!

a friend to knit with said...

oh, i LOVE this!.....and yes, it would be perfect out of children's old clothing. i have saved all of libby's lilly dresses for a quilt. (one day) :)

Hanne said...

Lovely quilt top - I want to start one too :-)

Karen said...

Striking quilt! Bet each block could tell its own story.

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love that quilt!!!! Just love it!!!

Luísa Silva said...

Gorgeous colors, I love it!

Krista said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love your version. I have made about 10 of their version blocks and made them into lavender pincushion/sachets.
It looks like yours are bigger? What size is each section (piece)? Thank you for such an inspiring blog :)

Anonymous said...

That's the most beautiful log cabin I've ever seen! Love how the block alternate with the white logs. So very stunning AJ!

susan said...

the colors are gorgeous! this is such a lovely top.