Back in March, when Cheryl came to visit, we brainstormed a bunch of quilt ideas. One of them was for an almost whole cloth quilt. We split two pieces of neutral solids and we challenged each other to make a quilt that really focused on the quilting. It was a fun challenge.
The quilt fell and landed beautifully when I was taking photos. I love seeing the contrast from the front to the back with the binding all at once.
The backing is fabric is an organic cotton that I found for $1/yard (!!!) at Hancock Fabrics. When I bought it I couldn't decide if it was ugly or so, so good. I decided it was deliciously ugly. :) I bought 5 yards that day and knew that someday I would use it for something! I'm so glad I did! My husband couldn't see my vision for it at the time (he thought it was straight up ugly!) but now he sees that it's not bad at all. The color scheme gives this quilt a decidedly fall feeling. Perfect timing! It was so fun to work in colors out of my normal color scheme.
This fabric is from my dear friend Linda. (Thanks, Linda!) I love, love, LOVE it as the binding. I attached it with my machine on both sides. That top stitching sure makes me happy. :) It matches the machine quilting so nicely.
Make sure to check out what Cheryl did with her quilt here. It's stunning!
62 comments:
Love the idea of the loud binding! I also appreciate the simple quilting, I thought you might have done more elaborate quilting to show it off, but I think this is a great choice! :)
It turned out so beautifully! I am inspired to try some dense straight line quilting of my own after seeing how wonderfully yours did turn out in the end. I love how serene it is.
Very cool Amanda Jean! It's really nice to focus on the quilting for a change. Glad you worked out your quilting issues!
I really love this! Love all the quilting lines with coordinating thread.
I can't wait to show this to my husband. I've been saying for a couple of months that I wanted to make a quilt similar to this, but he just couldn't grasp how it would look. I think he'll get it now. Thanks! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!
That looks awesome. I really like that everything is solid except for the binding. It really adds a neat dimension to it. The quilting looks awesome!
Your color choices are wonderful and what a good instinct to find the right patterned binding!!
What an elegant, seemingly simple quilt. I'm in awe of its minimal design & colors. Thanks for sharing it!
Gorgeous. I love it. I've been working on a straight line quilt for literally months. I started out with my lines 1/4" apart, but lacked the patience it took to stick with it and I ended up varying the spacing as I went--sometimes up to 2". Now I really, really wish I'd kept at it. Yours is phenomenal.
I have to agree that binding is amazing! I love the quilt. What a great concept :)
isn't it amazing how the perfect pairing can take an otherwise 'ugly' piece and make it perfect! I think the combo of the binding just makes that orange beautiful!
This turned out great, so simple and elegant!
Wow! I think changing colors for the quilting is such a good idea. I need to do more whole cloth quilts so I can practice my FMQ. As always, you have inspired me.
I love the texture straight line quilting gives a quilt. It sounds weird but it reminds me a lot of a rug!
The quilt is gorgeous, congrats!
I love it - simply beautiful!
That is some dense quilting! I love it! So neat to see our differences.
Wow i must admit that colour would be hard to make look good, but you've done it :)
I really like it!
love this!! you guys did such a great job, and its such a fun idea.
Beautiful! You inspire me.
I've always wanted to make one of these quilts also......too many ideas, too little time. Your quilt is just beautiful. The colors are perfect and so is the quilting!
Wow! What a great quilt, especially the binding. Your straight line quilting looks good.
I love it, so clean and simple.
Your squiggly fabric's pattern reminded me of the Missoni brand clothing that Target is now selling. Amazing what one can locate in a stash pile! :) Such a pretty color combination!
~Judy
oh, I really love what you have created here! Just lovely!!
I feel your straight line quilting pain. It is beautiful and worth the effort!
It is beautifully simple! Very pleasing to the eye and the detail of the different thread is straight up YUMMY! Awesome quilt!
I now have to go home and dig out my linens and make one of these. I have some Prarie Gothic that may look good on the back. Thanks for sharing!
I love how the quilting seems to match up with the pattern on the binding. And that "Weird" colored fabric turned out great. Great eye!
Did you start in the center and work out? Did you sew all in one direction? It is beautiful!
love it, feels fresh and clean. thanks for yet another addition to my wish list amanda jean. beautiful job!
this is beautiful
lol, I thought that fabric looked familiar. :) Always welcome, my friend! Love, the quilt, too. Love the simplicity and the subtle change in the thread colors. You don't really notice it from a distance, but up close it gives it nice detail.
Hey -- it's the baby poop paint in my kitchen LOL!!! I've always thought that some of the most ugly fabric makes the most beautiful quilts -- it's amazing. Great job CrazyMom!!!
Well, there you go.
You can take TWO pieces of fabric and turn them into fabric art that I adore.
Wouldn't have ever guessed it.
You truly are the quilting bomb. :-)
I love this simple texture.
Daisy, of Lazy Daisy Quilts Podcast
It's gorgeous. So simple and I can almost feel the crinkly goodness.
LOVE Thimbleanna's 'baby poop' comment. I didn't think anyone used the term 'ochre' anymore LOL! Three cheers for taking something 'ugly' and making it spectacular!
What a great challenge! Your quilting is so dense - it must have taken a mile of thread :) Love the results from both of you.
Another winner!
Love, love, love it! Oh, I think it is awesome...I just might have to try that ...
You reallly do inspire me!!!!
I love the strong graphic binding with the neutral front and backing.
Wow, what a great project! The quilting lines look great. If you hadn't shared that you had a problem, I would never have noticed. Love that there is a similar one out there somewhere. maybe you can show us a pic someday of what your friend did with the same fabrics.
Love the quilt, especially love the binding. The effect of changing thread colors in the quilting is great. More inspiration from you, thank you!
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I love how good your quilt looks and that you didn't have to use any fancy, named fabric. Not that fancy, named fabric isn't good, but you illustrate how inexpensive fabric with the proper treatment can result in a good looking quilt. Thanks for that.
I din't read the comments so this may already be asked, When you quilted it did you sew all in one direction or turn it and go back the way you came? The quilt is beautiful.
It looks beautiful and elegant. I love the binding,too.
I have fallen in love with your quilt. Someone used the word serene....Exactly. Like a meditation to follow the lines...the soft color...with a spark for a binding....to contain it. Thank you so much for the inspiration....One more thing to add to my "I want to try that too" list!
Susan
Hi! Greetings from Finland! I love the quilt! It looks fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters from other countries! :)
i love the ripples and the subtle changes caused by the change in thread colors. lovely work.
Simple beauty! What a great design!
L.O.V.E. it!
This is a really beautiful quilt and I would never hav believed that using just solids would work. The binding is great an I always say that the rightbinding can really mak all the difference.
I've made one quilt and I'm hooked. I found your blog with all the beautiful quilts photos, info and tutorials--they're really helpful. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading your blog.
Charlene in MD
Stunning- love whole cloth quilts, and this is modern and lovely.
I don't know how to quilt but i love your blog. one day i will learn.
Ooooooo, what a great idea! I love, love, love hand quilting. It's the tops that bog me down.
Shhhh, I have cuting/measuring issues. I'm trying to come to terms with them. ;-P
Fabulous!
There is so much to love about this quilt. Everything you chose went together to make something very special.
Love all that quilting and the colours - I think that mustard colour is a great one for the autumn season!
I love this quilt. As I see the pictures I want to feel it!
love the binding fabric. makes it interesting.
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