I finished this quilt last fall sometime. Amy Jo and I had ordered a fat quarter stack of the entire line of katie jump rope fabric back in April of '07 and then we split them, leaving us each with a fat eighth. It took me a year and a half to settle on a design. Isn't that shameful? My quilt was inspired by this one. Simple and pretty. As much as I love a lot of white in a quilt, I love the absence of white in this quilt. It gives it richness and warmth, yet it isn't too busy.
I cut the blocks 5" x 6" and got 6 blocks from each fat eighth with very little waste. I added one additional fat quarter to get the amount of blocks that I needed. I loved using rectangles rather than squares....a little bit of a twist on a "just plain squares" pattern.
I cut the blocks 5" x 6" and got 6 blocks from each fat eighth with very little waste. I added one additional fat quarter to get the amount of blocks that I needed. I loved using rectangles rather than squares....a little bit of a twist on a "just plain squares" pattern.
The back was pieced from my stash. Mostly solid blues, with a brown strip. It is stippled with white thread. I washed it in my new washer and dryer this weekend (hurray!) and it crinkled up nicely. I LOVE IT!
I made it a twin size, even though it probably won't be used on a bed most of the time. It sure looks good on there, doesn't it?
I've been dragging this quilt around the house like my daughter carries around her blankey, wrapping up in it every opportunity I get. :)
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Oh, if I had just finished this, I think I'd be carrying it around too. And yes, it looks fantastic on the bed, with the wall hanging too!!!
I love your new blankey. We all need one. It almost looks like a vintage quilt.
I'd drag it around and wrap up in it too - it is adorable and cozy.
Lovely quilt, and congrats on the new washer and dryer!!
soooo pretty! Yay for finished projects that you can enjoy!
Wondered what your preferred method of basting a quilt is?
looking for some pointers...your quilts sure are lovely...
Kelly O.
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I love it! Simple and pretty. Perfect.
i would totally be draggin that bad boy around. fun!!! :)
Very nice! And good for you for using your KJR fabric.
Looks great! I love the saturated colors all together, and having very little waste is right up my alley :) Yeah for the new washer/dryer!!! makes laundry easier and faster in this house :)
it is a fun little kid feeling when a quilt is done and from the dryer you just want to wrap up in it. it's just so darn special when we make these things. half the time i am in awe of what i make. I have a hard time believe i made something! this is a beautiful showcase of a beautiful line of fabrics! well done!
It has a charming vintage look :) I love it!
When you're done dragging it around, it would look great at my house. =)
It shows off the fabrics so well. And looks great on the bed too!
Oh, it's just beautiful! The one I made is still one of my very favorites (thanks for the link!), so I imagine you'll love yours for a long time to come (and you'll probably continue to want to wrap yourself in it!) I love the size of yours, plus the blocks that aren't quite square - nice twist!
Love it!! It has that very fun vintage look to it. What a great blankey
well you're so good combining colours that it doesn't matter whether you use rectangles, squares or triangles, your quilts always look great!
It looks PERFECT on that bed -- straight out of a magazine! :) I've been hoarding my KJR fabrics, so I guess at some point I should bust them out, especially since they would be perfect for a summer quilt.
You're always inspiring...:)
beautiful!
I really love the simpicity of that and all that color. Would love to cuddle up in it.
Hi again--never mind--after spending some more time peaking around your blog I came across the most fabulous basting tutorial!!
thanks
Beautiful quilt! This is one of my favorite fabric lines ever
Very, very cute Amandajean! And no, a year and a half isn't shameful -- at least not by my multi-years and years stash!
Amandajean, I love this quilt so much! Such a simple design makes it so comfy and cozy...I can see why you would want to drag it around. Those fabrics are so pretty and very hard to come by nowadays!
it turned out great!! i love the katie jump rope, and i agree, i love the simplicity of it.
Ooohhhh, this is one of those quilts that when I see it, I just want to cuddle up under it. It is simple and beautiful!!
I love the way it looks with the wall hanging quilt above it. Very nice composition.
I love the idea of splitting fat quarters! I've got to get some of my friends hooked on quilting so I can share too! Once again, beautiful job!
very cool.
Ah, I was wondering when we were going to get to see it. I remember seeing it on your sidebar last year and being sad that there was no link for it. Thanks for sharing it with us. I enjoy doing quilts without white for the same reason -- warmth. They have such a different look, and I love how everything works together and nothing is really set apart. Cozy. Another beautiful job -- of course. = )
me loves it!!!
:D
That is divine!
That quilt really shows off the line well - just how well things go together and the overall feel of the line.
Great job!
It's beauuuuitful!!
Yes, the quilt looks great on that bed.
Must.find.katie.jump.rope.now!
it's a beauty!
It really is pretty nifty! I just love the colors and the rectangles do add interest.
What a sweet quilt...I do love the rectangles!
It is very sweet, I love the Katie Jump Rope line. Nicely done.... Danielle
I really like the fact that you've used rectangles, and the colors really compliment each other. Very inspiring quilt!
Oh, that is really pretty!!!
That is adorable and I too love the simplicity!
The rectangles look great! I love the fabric and am waiting on some myself ;)
sometimes the most simple and looks already loved ones are the best. i might have to try the rectangle trick. wishing you many more snuggle opportunities.
i love it! it's beautiful and looks very cozy!
to say i love it is a understatement!!! that quilt is gorgeous. It looks so cozy and wonderful...i need to brave my way into larger than lap quilt sizes. Mine always turn out to be lap or baby quilts
Looks great! I love the simplicity of the design & the gorgeous fabric!
Congrats on finishing yet another wonderful quilt. Your finished quilts are always inspiring. Now where did I put that Katie Jump Rope fabric.....LOL
Katie Jump Rope is one of my favotite lines too. i love the idea of rectangles and might have to snatch that idea from you. i would wrap up every chance I got too!! Just wonderful!!
Looks super duper fantastic!!! Great job!
Beautiful. And yes, I agree that the rectangle gives it a little something extra!
I am finally finishing up my Katie Jump Rope quilt!! I'll get pictures up soon.
Yours is beautiful. I love it!!!
Love it! I think it should stay on the bed. It looks at home there.
I can't blame you for carrying around this quilt - it's lovely!
I LOVE this. I too love the absence of white in it. I've been wanting to do a regular, old-fashioned patchwork quilt for quite some time, and here you've done one, lol! I don't think I'd let this out of my sight.
It does look vintage, and perfect under that quilt hanging on the wall!
I love you quilts with white a lot, but this one is just as much! And the idea of just not squares but rectangles is great!
Gosh you make me want to go quilt instead of sleep!
you are so amazing!
Wow, it is so stunning!! The colors look so great together. Lovely pattern :D
Very inspiring. I have tons of pieces that size laying around. Tempting to ditch my quilt to make that one...
It is adorable. I love how the primary colors look together.
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Oh that quilt is beautiful! I love the fabrics they have the look of coziness to them.
yep, there is something about that line of fabrics... They scream, love me, hug me, snugge me. The whole line was great. The quilt is gorgeous. Simple is so pleasing!
sigh. :-)
what a great idea to split a fat quarter bundle with a friend! great quilt!
It's lovely!!! Perfect for that bed, but I'd be carrying it around with me too if I were you!
What snuggly colors! It turned out great. I spend so long dithering over designs but clearly simple is still wonderful.
So lovely! I adore this fabric too! I'm making my friend a bag out of the Katie Jumprope fabric!
Well done - and I may attempt a rectangle quilt soon! yay!
The PERFECT quilt for snuggling under, I adore what you've done with the Katie Jump Rope fabrics. The squares are the perfect size!
wow! i absolutely love this quilt, and want to make one just like it.
If you're dragging it around, it means it's as cozy as it looks and that is wonderful. I love quilts because they are artful yet practical. They are meant to be used! So glad that little lovely one is being used.
Ooh. I love this. The back is as pretty as the front! Hurray for new washer and dryer and all that crinkly goodness.
I would call it this beauty "Jump for Joy"! What a happy, lovely quilt. Love it.
i love how it looks on the bed under the wall quilt. i just finished a quilt and am thinking something like this for my next project. i may reference yours, if you don't mind :-)
Love the quilt! It will be a great quilt to watch Tv or read a good book with!
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Another yummy quilt. Love the fabrics and the simple pattern. Very effective. xx
I LOVE this quilt... it reminds me of the one my Mom made for me when she was waiting for me to be born. She didn't know whether I was a boy or girl, and so the quilt had lots of colors, and was very random. I love that quilt and used it on my bed, bunk at GS Camp, Church Lock-ins, sleepovers, college, and now it's packed in a box because it's so threadbare. There are actually some holes where squares of fabric got worn all the way through. I know it had batting at one point, but it's now just blocks of fabric with a solid piece of fabric on the back. I will keep that quilt forever. It's really what made me want to get into making quilts myself. A simple quilt can be so very loved. (I know you know this already... :))
Hi Amandajean. I haven't posted for a bit, but just had to comment on that quilt. I was given left over fabric from my grandmother and I think that this kind of a quilt would just do the trick to use all these little pieces I have been given.
I just love the quilt and if you want to make one using the same fabric Pink Chalk Fabrics http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37_51 has fat quarters and they are on Sale. I've just ordered some for myself. :)
Heidi
I love it! That's a great idea to do rectangles. Looks like a good quilt for snuggling.
looks great using those triangles!!!! i can't BELIEVE how many quilts you get done!!!!
your bed is going to start charging you for all of this modeling it's having to do!!
I love it too!
This is the reason I wish I knew how to quilt...or perhaps had the patience!! I love this quilt, it is gorgeous, well done!
I love it..the colors are so my style. Can't wait to try it :) Beautiful work!!
Wonderful!
Congratulations for your beautiful kilts.
Teresinha
You know that I like lots of white in quilts myself, but I like the absences of it in this one, too. It has a very traditional, vintage feel to it that I really appreciate.
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