Friday, April 05, 2013

it's all just fabric

Welcome to finish it up Friday! 
I made this wall hanging because I constantly need the reminder!!!
I usually have such a hard time cutting into fabric-especially making that first cut. I think that's why I am so enamored with scraps. I'd rather use something up than to start with something new. I'm working on it, though, because there is no shortage of fabric in this house. Ha ha ha ha!!!

I finished the binding on this piece just this morning. I love how it turned out!!! The letters are free pieced. Then, to make it more "me", I added the scrappy borders around the words. The aqua was a natural choice for the background. :) I machine quilted it with a 1" diagonal grid. (I LOVE crosshatch quilting!!! My Janome makes it super easy!) I finished it off with a scrappy binding. Why not, right?

I am looking forward to the day (whenever that may be) that I get to hang it in my new studio. What a happy day that will be!

It measures 36" x 42".

Now it's your turn! Do you have a finish to share? If so, please link up. Thanks for joining me for finish it up Friday!

finish it up Friday, 4/5/13

1. Cindi @ Falling Into Quilts  70. Half Square Triangle Rag Quilt  
2. Ellie Q @ Color My World  71. Puzzle for Autism  
3. Cheerful Homemaker  72. Tessa @ The Sewing Chick  
4. Michelle's Romantic Tangle  73. Jennifer @ Glinda Quilts  
5. Megan @ Scraps for Omi  74. Lorna McMahon  
6. Jo's Country Junction  75. Linh @ Calling All Stitichers  
7. Joan @ Quilting Times  76. Jamie Lee busybeequilts  
8. Lucy @ Charm About You  77. Kerrie @ Pretty Lady Baby  
9. SuperMomNoCape  78. Alia @ card table, inc.  
10. Brenna  79. Karina @ The Naked Spool  
11. svetlana@sotakhandmade  80. Katherine  
12. Angelscraps Quilting  81. O'Quilts  
13. Pam S  82. Cathy L -Sane and Crazy Quilting  
14. Mary on Lake Pulaski  83. Intertwined: Kolam quilt @ Global Nomad  
15. Kerstin@sunset sewing  84. Rachel @ The Life of Riley  
16. Elena - Cosiendo sueños  85. Tara @ Stitch Fancy-- tote & mini quilt  
17. Inès @ Thready Bear  86. tubakk, Norway  
18. April - Little Mama Hen  87. Becky @ it's sew immaterial  
19. Carin @ Shaped by Stitches  88. Lynn  
20. Heidi @ Fabric Mutt  89. Graduation Gift Finish @ Creatin' Sticks  
21. Pieces of Cotton  90. hugs and.kisses quilt  
22. Becca @bryanhousequilts  91. Two more blocks  
23. Geta's Quilting Studio  92. marion @ my quilt diet  
24. Deb @ asimplelifequilts  93. whitney@the traveling leotard  
25. Maja "the Scrap Happy one"  94. The dining room is done!  
26. Megan @ Tales of Ineptitude  95. Sarah C.  
27. knottygnome  96. finished granny squares  
28. Eva-Bambi-Johansson  97. I QUILT FOR FUN  
29. Quilt Barn  98. Susan Evans  
30. Alycia Quilts - Quilters Block  99. Chase {1/4"mark}  
31. Simple Sewendipity  100. Meredith @piecinginthenook  
32. Fabadashery  101. Jennifer @ The Days Dewings  
33. Liz@ Shush I'm Quilting  102. Ginny@fishcreekstudio  
34. syglad  103. Wivi  
35. Kat and Cat Quilts  104. Kathie @ dipity-do-dah  
36. Jeanette@Stamp Stitch Create  105. Kristy @ Quiet Play  
37. Sara  106. Suzy @ Suzy's Quilting Room  
38. rebecca@LetsBeOriginal  107. Nancy and a "High Five"  
39. Karee  108. Mckey Mouse Tote  
40. Little Island Quilting  109. Prince Charming Tote  
41. Barbara  110. Rene' Creates  
42. Julianne  111. Megan @ Cherry Valley Designs  
43. cathy@blueberrypatch  112. ChristaQuilts FMQ Practice  
44. Low Volume by Emily  113. Shauna @ lovinquiltin  
45. Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts  114. Molli Sparkles  
46. Pink Heart @ goldshoegirl  115. CJ Summer Wall Hanging  
47. Laura @ Pug in the Kitchen  116. Em@SewingByMoonlight  
48. Lina@Smultronbopieceful  117. hexagon cushion completed - Karen NZ  
49. Melissa @ Happy Quilting  118. Kathleen@CrabbitQuilter  
50. Kate @ Bound With Stitches  119. nicky @ Mrs Sew & Sow  
51. Anita at MargretMary'sPlace  120. Swoon Quilt Blocks!  
52. Teresa @ JJB  121. Anna and Sarah @ Quackadoodle Quilt  
53. Jess @ Quilty Habit  122. Raw Edge Circle TUTORIAL  
54. Beth  123. Cutting Fabric Using a Rotary Cutter  
55. Beth@helloquiltylady  124. dedra  
56. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side  125. Candace in Fl  
57. Sue in WA  126. pam @ quiltingsquareone  
58. Lee - another UFO finished  127. Toys for Tots  
59. Emily- Ohio Stars  128. Baby Quilt Jelly Roll  
60. 2ne  129. Baby Boy Quilt  
61. Snapseed Photo iphone App Review  130. Lisa@hilltophouse  
62. Paqui Márquez  131. Nancy I've been busy.  
63. Celtic Thistle Stitches  132. Linda  
64. Rachel @ Quilt Or Dare  133. Esther @ipatchandquilt  
65. Allison @ flip flops & quilt blocks  134. Nat's DIY Patchwork Stool  
66. Science Fair Quilt @ MakingLifePrettier  135. Hexagons @ SqueekCrafts  
67. Barbara GAlloway  136. Get Your Hex On!!  
68. Kira@labellacolori  137. Amy @ Butterfly Angels  
69. Amanda @ Everyday Fray  

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36 comments:

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Cute! Love those little scraps and the cross hatching too. Get cutting ;)

Svetlana said...

absolutely positively adorable!!!! and I just love that tiny scrappy border around each word.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Perfect for your new studio!!

Debbie J said...

Its Beautiful! Of course I am partial to scraps and yes it does look just like something you would make.

Rebecca said...

Very nice. I tell myself, "it's just fabric," all the time. Sometimes it works. :)

Thanks for hosting!

Geta Grama said...

It's something we should remember more often!

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

Ooh I love this! And I feel just like you... I have a few shelves of "untouchables" in my stash. It's silly but I can't seem to help it!

Live a Colorful Life said...

I just adore this. Such a good reminder. I hate making the first cut too, and then wonder WHAT I'm saving it for. Here's hoping you have a new studio ASAP.

Anna said...

oh fun!!! I love it! And yes, I'm trying to get over the fact that I just need to use the fabric that I love!! Crazy stuff! I can't wait to see you hang it in your studio either, maybe I'll get to come visit!

berylthepearl said...

your quilting design is awesome!

Emily said...

The quilting adds such great texture to your quilt. As always, love what you've done.

Jessica said...

I absolutely love this! Thanks for the reminder!

jstutheit said...

Do you have any tips for cross hatching so that you don't get puckers where the lines cross? I've tried it using my walking foot, but still have puckers. Thanks!

Jennifer S

paqui said...

Me gustan mucho los trabajos de scrap . Estoy trabajando en uno . A ver cuando lo termino !!
Un saludo

Quilting Grannie said...

I finished a Teddy Bear baby quilt for our first great-granddaughter who will make her appearance in August. I am so bad about not posting to my blog. I have taken pictures of it, so now just need to find time to download them and get a post written. The post on the blog will not have that it is for our great-granddaughter. None of my family reads this blog, so I am safe here!

Kelly O. said...

I Love the crosshatching I have a janome horizon..do you? what do you mean when you say your janome makes it easy? I'd like to do crosshatch quilting on a quilt and if my machine makes it easy, I'm game!

Anonymous said...

very cute

Karen Sue said...

loving this project, too! Is the wording applique or pieced in??

Katherine said...

Fabulous! I could use this mini as a daily reminder too. ;o) What a pretty way to keep it all in perspective (and use that stash of treasured bits...). Happy weekend!

Anonymous said...

It is absolutely perfect!! Hang it up now! Even though there isn't an new studio yet. But hopefully that will change soon. I'm sure you all are tired of the commuting routine. And with an improvement in the weather, hopefully the house thing will start to fall into place. Hugs! And have a great weekend!

Chase said...

oh.. I really love how it turns out! Yes, that first cut really hurts! I love my stash at neat and nice folded.. use what I have rather than going into new stash.. This week, I finished a overdue birthday quilt for myself~ Happy Weekending~

Clair said...

I should get a sign that says there is more to life than reading:)

Nicole said...

This is so cute! I have a hard time cutting into my new fabric too. I love the quilting you did on this.

Nancy said...

I love it, Amanda Jean! I need that reminder, too, because I am like you in that I have trouble cutting into yardage. I love the tiny scraps you used for the borders of the words. Thanks for hosting Finish It Up Friday.

Rene' said...

This is such a fun wall quilt!!!! Love the aqua background and of course all the scraps. I know exactly how you feel about preferring to use already cut up fabric rather than cutting into new stuff. Having too much fabric is a nice problem to have, isn't it?!

Cheryl Arkison said...

Even better quilted!

Suzanne said...

How fun and even more interesting that the word ALL is done with low volume. I can already envision it hanging on the wall in the studio that is waiting to become yours.

natalie christensen said...

Love that saying. I have a problem cutting into my fabric as well.

Unknown said...

Love it! The idea, the execution, all of it! We all need one of these hanging in our sewing spaces! ;)

Pam said...

love your "it's all just fabric"
i am being challenged w that right now playing w kaffe fabric for the first time xoxo thanks for hosting finishitupfriday xo

Anonymous said...

Commissioned wall hanging potential right here, folks.

Jeneta said...

Oh my goodness - the borders around the words make it look even more sensational! You are so clever. I think I might have to hire you as my consultant when I'm not exactly sure what to do...

Unknown said...

That's so sweet! And thanks so much for hosting this party! :-)

Shauna said...

Such a cute piece! I, too, have difficulties cutting into new fabric but I have an equally hard time knowing what to do with my scraps. I really enjoy your blog. :)

LimeRiot said...

What a great reminder. That's the perfect wall hanging for a craft room. I'm off to pin it now :).

Mama Pea said...

Very good! I was going to link up on Friday with my Peace quilt finish. But you didn't have your post up when I posted, and I never got back that day. Sorry!