Yesterday afternoon I started making a contact print pillow (using the tutorial here). I love the pattern because it is simple and quick. Plus, it is a great way to showcase one mini charm pack. I made pieces for the envelope backing before I even assembled the pillow top, so I would feel like I was on the ball when I got to that stage. What can I say? I like to shake things up. :)
At some point after I pieced the pillow top, I thought, "wouldn't this look great floating on a big solid background?" So I pulled out a yard of iron colored Kona cotton and tried it out.
I like how the wide borders give this piece a gallery feel. Of course the quilting is going to make or break the quilt. (No pressure there!) Hopefully I can execute the fuzzy plans I have brewing in my head. The quilt top measures 42 1/2" x 43".
I love the simplicity of this project so very much. I also like how this project took a few unexpected turns along the way. It's keeps things interesting when a project takes you on a detour or two! Love that!
Now it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thanks for joining me for finish it up Friday!
WOW! This quilt is one of my favorite Doe projects I've seen so far. I love it!
ReplyDeleteFrom pillow top to quilt top! I like how you went with the flow. Can't wait to see how you quilt it. The pops of orange are very effective! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to show off a collection.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly believe you resisted the urge to make another cushion cover.... But this looks fabulous! Can't wait to see how you decide to quilt this little beauty!
ReplyDeleteYou make the simple look so sophisticated. Always look forward to see what you come up with, Amanda. Super!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how you quilt this!
ReplyDeleteCarole @ From My Carolina Home
I've been cutting a bunch of leftovers into postage stamps but didn't have a plan. Your project has given me some great inspiration. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCool project! How fun to get to play with new fabric before it's available to everyone else. Love the way your patchwork looks on the gray. That's funny about your pillow backings - sounds like something I would do: work backwards to get ahead and then change direction mid-way through.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to be able to share a patchwork finish with you this week! (which I really love)
I am really looking forward to Doe
ReplyDeleteHi! Looks fantastic! What a great idea! I love your pillow also - thank you for the tutorial! This would be great pattern for my fabric-sampler quilt. x Teje
ReplyDeleteOh, this is brilliant! I can't wait to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteoooh, I so love where this is going. I'm sure it will be another stunner.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I have made so many pillow tops that I never finished, because I hate doing the back side. Great idea to do the back first to get it out of the way! (Or just make it into a quilt. I like that too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty. Very modern and crisp. So nice!
ReplyDeleteIt really does have a gallery feel to it - really great way to display a charm pack of modern fabrics!
ReplyDeleteAlready it looks great, I know once you do the quilting it will look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! Lovely with the grey and I do hope that stripe is going to be the binding :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! It looks so clean. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteDoe looks as awesome as Botanics!
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with this line. I just cut into mine . . . airplane quilt. Love yours!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I cant wait to see the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I can hardly wait for this line to come out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use up scraps from a favourite quilt ... Snap shot memory pillow :)
ReplyDeleteI love it when ideas pop into your head like that. It happens pretty often around here. Muddling, you know. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow the grey really makes the colours pop in the contact sheet, especially the orangey ones. I love it, and somehow I suspect you'll find a use for the pillow backing before too long!
ReplyDeleteI LIKE it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! As a longarmmer, I am drooling over the negative space ;)
ReplyDeleteI did something similar...floated a pieced bit in a giant sea of grey. Waaaay out of my comfort zone. I haven't quilted it yet. I just can't seem to make myself love it. At least I'm stretching myself, though.
ReplyDeletethis has certainly grown since your origonal plan for a pillow, very nice and the few red blocks really pop
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt top! I just received a Doe mini charm pack in my swag bag at Sewtopia. This would be a great use for it! Thanks for the inspiration. Always.
ReplyDeleteThat looks fabulous!! I love how it displays all the prints in the line :)
ReplyDeleteSO funny! This post did not end at all the way I thought it would-- and I love your new quilt top! Lovely how grey looks with warmer colors. And I love the gallery feel too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring different ideas for mini charm packs. I've got a couple floating around and I'm always wondering what to do with them.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to stretch yourself. I forget to do that so many times.
This beginner could make your gorgeous pillow! Wahoo!!
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