I'm calling this quilt "out of my box". It's an example of how to use slabs in a traditional lay out. I don't use black and white that often, but I love the application of it here, as sashing. (Thanks Debbie for the suggestion!) Of course the fact that it's a polka dot doesn't hurt. I love the orchid colored cornerstones. I'm hoping to get this one quilted and bound before I head to
camp stitch-a-lot. (That's next week already! Yikes!)
Not to air my clean laundry or anything (har har har), but I am celebrating because my husband installed a clothesline for me this weekend! Line dried sheets are the BEST!
Now, to answer a few questions that I've been getting repeatedly this week....
I've had a bunch of questions about the zig zag tutorial that I linked to last Wednesday. The blog is GONE, and so is the tutorial. I never published it on my own blog and I don't have the instructions written down anywhere (argh!!!) so please use the moda pdf
here. Thank you!
Also, for those of you who were looking for the mystery quilt instructions, the links are
here. (Thanks, Julie!) :)
OMG the polkas with the orchid are literally amazing - outside the box and exactly the type of thing that I love. Unique and fun all rolled into one!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one! I'm usually not a fan of patterned sashing, but you've pulled this off without a hitch :)
ReplyDeleteAnd if this is what you're sharing on a Tuesday, I can't wait to see what your "finish" will be this Friday!
I don't know a soul that doesn't love polka dots! Especially black with white dots. Such a great quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow this is great! Those slabs are fabulous and I love the sashing!
ReplyDeleteReally nice quilt, Amanda Jean - and I love the sashing! Aren't clotheslines the best for taking quilt pics? I love mine - plus I've got the old-fashioned kind that can spin around so I can always get the best light available!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt, Amanda Jean...I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love archive.org :) I think this is the missing tutorial?
ReplyDeletehttp://web.archive.org/web/20130603160650/http://beesquarefabrics.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-zig-zag-quilt-without.html
That quilt top is amazing and so beautiful! I would love to make one like it now :) And thanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteWow ,,what a fabolous quilt!!!Hugs Bambi
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt IS out of your box but it is awesome. I love the clothes line. Would you believe we have covenance that dictate we cannot have one? Boo Hoo! Thankfully, I do have friends with lines I can borrow for photo purposes.
ReplyDeleteThank you to you and Julie for the link for the mystery pattern! I really wanted to have that one on file. xo
I like your 'out of the box' quilt, I have a hard time getting out of the box myself. I also want to thank you for the link to the mystery quilt pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful x
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Camp Stitch a lot - and if clean sheets are the worst of your dirty laundry you're leaps years ahead of the rest of us :)
ReplyDeleteThe sashing makes the blocks 'ping'! I Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! On Mother's Day I got the house to myself and I pulled scraps for some slabs, I made several and I wasn't sure what I would do with them, this is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI sent you a copy of your 'original' post on the Zig Zag. I have made this quilt umpteen times. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour choice of black and white polka dots and the orchid corner stones is genius. Of course. I would expect nothing less from you. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt Amanda.......just loving the black and white sashing too. I am a big fan of black and white spots. Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)
ReplyDeletereally like your latest quilt
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