Tuesday, January 20, 2009

whirlygiggle


the top is done! isn't it fun?
it is a twin size. (the layout is 6 blocks wide by 8 blocks long.)
i can't wait to see it quilted!

76 comments:

Crafty Mama said...

It is too cute! How are you planning on quilting it?

Rachel said...

That looks really nice!

Potpourri said...

I like this pattern I made two baby quilts using it from a pattern in a very old Quiltmaker.
It was easy and fun!
Congratulations.

Kama said...

I LOVE this quilt. I can't wait to see how you quilt it.

Emily said...

Oh my! That is so great! I love scrap quilts.

Amy Jo said...

That is so much fun!! I love it!

Needled Mom said...

Yes, it is lovely. I can't wait to see it quilted too.

Ashley said...

Cute!

Kerri said...

what a fun quilt!! can't wait to see it quilted!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Loved seeing your efforts come together so beautifully. Love the pattern. Keep us posted!

Meg said...

It turned out wonderful!

Stephanie @ My Answered Prayer said...

It looks great!

sulu-design said...

Fun is the perfect word for this pattern - it's perfect for a child's room. I love the bright colors and the whimsical design.

Robyn said...

That looks terrific!! And thanks for posting the instructions the other day... another one I'll have to try out! I like the idea of the smaller scale baby quilt.

MichelleB said...

It looks great! I love the colors.

Kelly said...

oh, I love love love this quilt!!

any idea how much fabric you used?

I can't wait to see how you quilt it!

mariarrosa said...

Beautiful!!! I love it!

Leslie said...

i love it, it is beautiful. thanks for the measurements.

Monica said...

i soooooo love this quilt!!!!!! I can not wait to see it finished.

Amy said...

this is definitly a fun quilt! reminds me of pin wheels.

Anonymous said...

love it! it is so fun:)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Love it, love it!

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

What a fun quilt! Can't wait to see it all put together (i.e. quilted).

jabeybaby said...

So cute! Love it!

Calico Road said...

I love the bright colors! Nice job!

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

FUN!!

Anonymous said...

I like that quilt!!!

Sherry said...

Very pretty quilt. . . guess I have another pattern to add to my design wish list.

Marie' said...

So cute. It is going to be even cuter once you quilt it. I can't wait to see.

Anonymous said...

yes, it is so darn cute!
can't wait to see the finished product!

Hannah said...

What a fun quilt top! Looking forward to seeing it quilted and bound! I think I will try my hand at one of these for my boss's baby.

Shanna said...

I love the new quilt top!! It look amazing :o)

Unknown said...

I love this! What a great way to use up the stash :) I can't wait to try one of these myself.

Serena said...

I found your blog over the weekend and have been reading through your archives. I am SO impressed and inspired by your work.
This quilt is so fun and whimsical. I love the colors that you chose. I can't wait to try making one.

Anina said...

Cuter than cute!

Anonymous said...

Love it! So bright and cheerful!

Amanda Jean said...

kelly,

i used a few yards of background fabric-maybe 3-3.5 and then the other colored pieces would take about the same amount of fabric.

i hope that helps!

aj

Amanda Jean said...

crafty lady,

heather is going to quilt it-she is going to stipple it.

aj

Jessica said...

Now this would be a great way for me to use up my scraps...oh why do you tempt me?!?

Anonymous said...

Fantastic! Love the bright colors and boldness of the large whirlygigs.

Ariane said...

I love this quilt. It's really bright and cheary. I can't wait to see it all done.

Anonymous said...

This would be a good scrap quilt, I think one that I could actually finish...not like my star quilt along quilt that I am stalled on because of my triangle issues. :) This one looks more forgiving.

Patty said...

Very nice, I love all the colors.

Unknown said...

Great colors and great pattern. Happy and cheerful! Swirls would be great for the quilting.

Tam-A-Roo said...

Love it! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Roxanne said...

It turned out very cute! Nice work ladies!!

lera said...

I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!!

I love the name (it makes me giggle). It's so pretty, I don't think it even needs to be quilted! It's perfect as it is! :-)

Philigry said...

so amazing! i love it.

Anonymous said...

This is the cutest!!! Makes me want to run to my stash and whip one up... Yeah, right- it'll take me at least two weeks. ;)

Qubie said...

Wow! I guess I need to get my finished. Your looks so great sewn together. I was thinking of adding some sashing to my quilt, but now I see I will loose the secondary pattern, but that might be better than a sea of all cream. Your thoughts on this?

Funny side note my word verification is PORN :-)

Anonymous said...

Wow, lady, you are amazing. You do quilts faster than I can log on my computer. I send your blog to almost all my friends because your work is simple but yet georgous!

Thimbleanna said...

Sooo cute! Thanks for showing us how you made the pattern!

Amanda Jean said...

qubie,

i really really like the sea of cream, as you call it. i LOVE the secondary pattern that is created by the cream, and with the sashing you would lose that. but now i'm wondering what it would look like with sashing...hmmm.

aj

Christine said...

I love your quilt. It's a great block, as is your blog.
Christine

Christina said...

I made the same quilt pattern, amazing how too they can look so different. See it here:

http://patchesquiltworks.blogspot.com/2008/11/dandelion-seeds-and-winner.html

Unknown said...

super fun! can't wait to see it quilted too :)

Anonymous said...

What a lovely quilt... repeating simple shapes with complimentary colours always works for me! Have recently found your blog, love it, love it, love it!

Patsy said...

Great quilt!! Love the colors and the pattern is addicting. So, so, cute!!!

Anonymous said...

WOW! That is so fun!

Sherry said...

What a fun pattern. Can't wait to see it quilted!

pratima said...

So cute! Cheerful colors!!

isolada. by design said...

Totally fun! I love it!

pleiades said...

i love it. i can't wait to try it too.

Dawn W said...

I just love this quilt pattern! You are an amazing quilter - you do so many! I know you have already answered this question somewhere in your blog, but I can't find it, so am going to ask anyway: What fabric do you use for your standard white, and where do you get it?

Thanks for taking the time to blog all of your creations - I love you site! Very inspirational!

Chara Michele said...

Very cute!

Amanda Jean said...

dawn,

for my background fabric i use either bleached muslin or quilter's only cotton in the color parchment. (i used parchment for this quilt.) i buy both fabrics at joanns. by the bolt. with a coupon or on sale.

aj

Linda said...

Very lovely my friend! Can't wait to see the finished quilt! :)

Sheree said...

You are such a prolific quilter!!! You totally blow my mind and I have been so inspired by you! I made 2 quilt tops today. Mind you there were all squares, super easy peesy. Now for the harder part...the actual quilting! But when I finished piecing just now, I thought of you and had to come check to see what you have been up to lately. Of course quilting. Gosh, did I say how you blow my mind with all these quilts!

Can't wait to see this new one quilted...what a fun block design.

Happy 2009 to you! I am looking forward to tracking your progress this year.

Sheree

WoolenSails said...

Love your new quilt and the colors. Great inspiration to get me moving.

Debbie

Fil de vint said...

I was very nice!

Bee said...

Oh I just love it! Perfect for a guest room or a kids room. Will you be adding a border? How will you be binding it? Cant wait to see:)

Clair said...

I think that I might make a whirlygiggle. Something different and cool.

nannergirl said...

You've inspired me to make my own....can't wait to see how you finish it.

Rebekah said...

this is so adorable! I love the colors in this quilt and it looks so fresh with all the white.

Kelly said...

Amandajean,
I don't know if this question has been asked already but I am wondering how long it took you to make the top? it is very pretty but seems like it might be a little time consuming? Did you follow the tutorial by tracing and cutting out the whirlys or did you do it a different way?

My dh really likes it and wants me to make one for our bed... I'm a little worried.

Thanks :) Kelly

Beertje Zonn said...

That looks really nice!
Kind regards,

Sonnja & Bear Zonn