My long division quilt is complete! You can find the tutorial
here. This was my first time designing a quilt with a values approach, and I think I will be exploring this method further. It's quite fun!
The backing is something I picked up at my LQS for $1.99/yard on sale. I LOVE getting great deals like that on backings. Or on any fabric, for that matter. :)
I stitched a simple swirl all over in light grey thread. It blended with most fabrics well. That's about all you can ask for, especially in a quilt like this with so many colors and values.
I tried out a new labeling approach. I used a little fusible web to this make it. It's ok, but I think I'm ready to graduate to "real" labels. Labels that someone else makes. Or else the labeling rarely gets done.
And here it is all rolled up. I love that little grey and white bicycle fabric. It's so sweet! In fact, there are so many special fabrics in here...some came from my friends:
Amy,
Linda,
Tara,
Terri and
Victoria. This is sure to be one of my favorite quilts for a long time to come. And it's all from stash. I think I might go make another. :)
I really really love this quilt! I will have to check out the tutorial. I am also a big fan of the swirl quilting - very nice!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous!!! I can see why it would become a fast favorite.
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful! I love the quilting and all the colors!
ReplyDeleteJennifer :)
Nice,...and easy...which I'm all about that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job.
Yeah for stash quilts! This one is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOUR BLOG - noticed you mentioned labels? A friend uses Custom Couture Labels for her purses that she sells on Esty. MADE IN THE USA (N.H.) Check them out, as they have great quality & seem to be very reasonable. Keep up the beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteI adore this quilt! I love the pattern, I love the colors, I love the quilting (go grey thread), and I love the backing fabric. You find the best fabrics at your LQS, especially for backings. And to my surprise, I saw my name as a contributor. How cool is that. This will be another great quilt to add to my efforts to use up my scrap stash!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece of work! Not surprised at all...I so love seeing what you're up to.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Fun to use fabric from friends too, huh?
ReplyDeleteI love it! So many great fabrics in there! I have some Kaffe Fassett fabric on its way to me in the mail, this might just be the perfect project for it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your new quilt, planning the fabrics must have been a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics. Love the quilting. Love the colors. Pretty much love it all!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good! I love that even using all of those bold prints, separating the values like that gives the eye a place to rest so it isn't too busy! Love the gray thread swirl too! It is fast becoming my favorite neutral thread!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love how it came out. I am starting to quilt mine tonight and can't wait to finish it. I made the backing entirely from scraps too, so thanks to you I have only used purchased batting for this project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt and such nice fabrics. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Nice way to display the fabric.
ReplyDeleteWith as many quilts as you do, you deserve to have "real" labels. So many people I know through blogland use namemaker. That's where I'll order from if I can ever find a catchy name to put on my quilts.
ReplyDeleteThere was a recent post about labels:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/02/clothing-labelsby-100s.html
Love It! All of it! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this quilt! Thank you for sharing but most importantly, thank you for your constant inspiration. Your quilts are great!!
ReplyDeleteCristina
Sweetwater nakes great labels!!!!
ReplyDeleteHooray for using up some of our stash! :) I need to make one of these. No, wait, I need to finish what I have started. My new motto: Don't start something new. Finish something old. ;) Love this. Go snuggle. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteI love this one too! And that bike fabric is soooo very cute. I LOVE all your fabrics! I just recently found your blog, and really enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a happy finish! Congrats and thank you so much for sharing the tutorial. :)
ReplyDeleteMuy bonita y divertida, además parece fácil de hacer.
ReplyDeleteEl acolchado está perfecto.
Wonderful quilt! I'll be sure to save the tutorial to my list of quilts to make (in the future). Love your machine quilting! Wish I could do that, but so far, I'm doing well with straight line quilting.
ReplyDeleteI'm presently finishing a sampler quilt I did on a QAL with you a couple of years ago. When I finish the binding, will send you a pic.
Karen
What is there NOT to love about this quilt. Starting with the name Long Division *sigh*: perfect name! And having scraps from friends in a quilt makes it super special. I don't think I can do meander quilting but I might try the loopy quilting. It looks awesome! Because I DID promise myself I will machine quilt in 2011!
ReplyDeletethis is really pretty !!! i love the backing...nothing better than a good sale
ReplyDeleteWhile of course I can always appreciate an intricate quilt, it is this kind of quilt I am always drawn to. Fun to make and beautiful to look at. And something draws me about squares and rectangles. I really like this one.
ReplyDeleteAnd a question for you, where do you find your labels? I have had a hard time finding labels. I am going to try and make them...
Oh, this is so yummy scrappy, and knowing that you remember who gave you the fabrics makes it really a special keeper !
ReplyDeleteI really like your quilting. I've seen the loopy stuff done, but your loops look fatter or something, and they are really pleasing me. I think I may have stumbled upon the design I need for my Autumn Blues quilt. Thanks for the inspiration !
Happy colors = a happy quilt! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful quilt! Your quilting is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone deserves labels, you do. You know you'd use them all too. :)
Oh, I want to do this too! I just have to get past my inability to decide what fabrics go together well. Really looking forward to next months stash buster quilt. You have inspired me once again.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! I love the blend of fabrics, and the simplicity of the pattern. :o) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I found your blog! I have been struck with "Quilter's Block" but you have inspired me. I've had all my fabric for a girlfriend's baby quilt but I wanted it to be perfect so I haven't been able to make up my mind. I am positive though that your filmstrip quilt is exactly what I need. Thank you!
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCome visit my blog at:
Leigh at The Sewing Diva
Very nice quilt! Now I'm getting an idea to make one. :)
ReplyDeleteI am interested in labels too -but not having to order hundreds - where can a person go for custom labels? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI've ordered labels from this shop a few times: http://www.etsy.com/people/customcouturelabelco - my favourites at the moment are the ribbon yardage with my name repeated along the length - with about an inch between each repeat I can fold them in half and sew them into the seam of the binding on the reverse, or across the corner in a diaganol.
ReplyDeleteyou are having so much fun... I can just feel it!
ReplyDeleteFirst, let me say how much I enjoy your blog. I stumbled across it a few months ago and have turned into an avid reader. It is always enjoyable to see someone who is able to cultivate and share her talent while being a Mommy too.
ReplyDeleteYou will probably get lots of label suggestions but you definitely should check out:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennifersjewels
She does an amazing job!
You can see the ones she made for me here:
www.carryacutebag.com
Thanks for sharing your quilting talent. It is something I'm going to tackle some day.....
Really cool quilt...
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't blame you, I think it would be one of my favorites, too! Really pretty, and I love how you've quilted it. And the backing. Just perfect all around!
ReplyDeleteOkay, when the heck did you finish this?
ReplyDeletegorgoeus! like spring!
ReplyDeleteLiking this quilt! Great use fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
The colors go wonderfully well together!
ReplyDeleteI love fast and easy quilts. A stash buster is a plus. Thanks for sharing this great pattern.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of the values. Thanks for sharing the pattern, too!
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt. Great pattern. Colorful and happy. An easy quilt. A great way to use large print stash to make a fun quilt gift! Perhaps for a graduation gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun pattern for all those fabrics you just CAN'T cut into teeny squares!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I work at a quilt store and the owner & I were just planning out a quilt using that same bicycle fabric! It is way too cute, especially with the little purple baskets :)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely (and fun!) the way it turned out. I love having bits of fabric from friends in a quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteNadia Simona
I finished mine too! You can see it Here:
ReplyDeletehttp://angelscrapsquilting.blogspot.com/2011/02/finished-picnic-in-park.html
and here:
http://homemakingdreams.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-sky-and-quilt.html
I appreciate your tutorial very much and am looking forward to the next one.. :o)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt, love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! I need to start doing things like this with my scraps...
ReplyDeleteFor labels, I've started using Spoonflower. It's a fabric printing service where you can upload your design & have it printed (in full color!!) on a number of different fabrics, for a very reasonable price. It's great if you want to use more than just text for your label.
I wanted to use my cattails logo, so I created my label design in PhotoShop, uploaded it, and ordered 1/4 yd of it in 3 different sizes, so I can play around with it on different items.
I've also done a few 'single' labels on samples, for special quilts or IRRs. Again, an easy way to get a nice label, if you don't have your own embroidery machine or can't print on fabric or transfer paper.
I just saw this tutorial for making a fabric label using your computer printer...fyi:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mH2R2dVQxc&feature=feedlik