I finished my mustard mishap quilt last week! I waited to share it because I just HAD to get a photo in front of this fabulous yellow building. Isn't it so perfect with my quilt? I'm thankful to my husband and son for helping me with the photographs.
It is 100% scraps. Linen, denim, chambray, gingham, woven cotton, double gauze and even a little bit of canvas were used in this quilt. Normally I don't mix that many different materials together, but I think it worked well in this piece. I quilted it heavily, so if things shrink it shouldn't pucker too badly...the stitching should hold everything into place.
For the quilting, I used
my Janome and made one big concentric square, but at an angle. I was concerned that having the stitching at an angle would be distracting, but I think it adds a lot of movement and depth. I really like how it turned out! You never know until you try. :)
The texture is so, so good. As I worked my way to the outer edges, my quilting lines got a little less straight, but I constantly reminded myself that this is a utilitarian quilt and it's not about perfection. I did my best, though. Sometimes that is a fine line, you know?
The backing is a sheet from Target that I had on hand. (I used the matching flat sheet to back
this quilt.) For the binding I used jelly roll strips. It is so nice and quick!
It's been used a lot already! I think it's a new family favorite.
The quilt measures about 56" x 72". It's scrap project # 95/101. (That's SO exciting!!!)
Happy Monday to you!
love that bit of yellow!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love the quirkyness of it... so fun!
ReplyDeleteOh MY! great quilt...sheesh how many times around??? that quilting is amazing! how do you think of such things? :)
ReplyDeleteLove the way you have used colour in the quilt and the range of fabrics - it is absolutely gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI do like your quilt. And I love the square quilting. I found your blog when I was searching the spiral quilting technique. Now I have to try this square. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat? are there some wavy lines in the quilting too? The quilting on this is awesome! like Di said - how do you think of these things! Love the quilt, amazed by the quilting! Thank you for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow wall picture is a great picture of the quilt! Love how you quilted it.
ReplyDeleteYour are getting soooo close!! How exciting!! And this is a great quilt, too :) it looks like an automatic favorite!
ReplyDeleteI really love how you quilted this. It suits the quilt so well. I'm going to have to give this a try as I'm always looking for variations on straight line quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt Amanda. The quilting is a perfect compliment to the fabric and piecing. Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning. the quilting works so well.
ReplyDeleteI like everything about this quilt. Very creative, even the name. And yes, that wall was a perfect backdrop. Kudos, Debbie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!!! I love the mix of colours and textures... The stitching is awesome too!
ReplyDeleteCreative and inspirational.
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another stunner, AManda Jean
ReplyDeleteLove your square quilting. And that yellow wall was the perfect backdrop for your quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great photos - love the colours and the texture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt! I love the lil strip of yellow!!
ReplyDeleteOn point concentric square quilting! Brilliant, and I want to try it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous, fabulous quilt! I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteYou do great work! Thanks for sharing all your projects with us!
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely! I like it ALOT! And your yellow bit is so perfect. Glad you got your yellow wall photo. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... You said its a utilitarian quilt but is also a nice piece of ART!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love how this turned out!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt, fabulous quilting! I love that off kilter square - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAs Michelle Johnson said - it's a work of art. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE EVERYTHING about this quilt!! Great job.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out lovely; great colors!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt - the geometric shapes, the shades of blue (love the mustard too), the free motion stitching is my favourite
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt, and the photos :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I have thought about doing concentric squares on point kind of like that, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's just . . . breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteLove it! That strip of yellow just makes it come alive. I hope to do an improv quilt from my scraps. So liberating! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I love the off centre quilting
ReplyDeleteIt is very pretty; the hint of mustard adds a nice touch! You did it again....perfection!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that the bag of scraps turned into this beautiful work of art. You have an eye for improv.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI can see why it's a family favorite - the quilting is perfect for it!
ReplyDeleteWow - stunning! The yellow will really make it a conversation piece. Good Job Amanda - I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh that wall makes a fabulous backdrop - I love the pop of mustard, it's so much fun, and the quilting is a great idea - what did you do when you got to the short edges? Just keep echoing up the quilt?
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks just great! Did you turn it time and time again under the needle of a domestic sewing machine to do the spiral quilt pattern? It does enhance the quilt as you say. Very clever and the pictures are great too!
ReplyDeleteAllison
In love with the quilting (the color, well its blue, so my love of that goes without saying). The way you started the quilting though-so that you could spiral out - genius. Looks so awesome. Thanks for sharing your work with the rest of us!
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow wall picture! It's just perfect! The quilting is also just what it needed! Bravo for such a good job...
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. Love everything about it. Very thrifty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Holy Cow Crazy -- that quilting must have killed your arms!!! Love the quilt -- the mustard wall was inspired. Now. Will there be a ketchup version -- you know for those of us non-mustard-but-die-hard-ketchup-fans???
ReplyDeleteI really do like how this quilt turned out. The single splash of color really makes it. Must have been hard to maneuver the quilt through all those turns but the end result on the angle is great.
ReplyDeleteLove it! (And the two little fingers sticking out the top in the first photo.)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt! Looks perfect for going on a picnic. The quilting is beautiful! And great photos, Amanda Jean!
ReplyDeleteWow. This is officially one of my favorite quilts ever. Love the pop of yellow, the quilting, the texture... And that yellow wall is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! It's definitely one of my favorites you've made.
ReplyDeleteThat is really a great quilt!! Thank you for sharing it and your tip about using a sheet. That sounds excellent for backing :). Magistra13 at yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteBeth
Love, love this quilt- and the name too.
ReplyDeleteAs a beginner just days from quilting my very first piece of work--a holiday table runner for my daughter--thank you so much for pointing out your wonky quilting (although I sure couldn't see it!). It encourages me to quit procrastinating/cringing and just take the plunge!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt- I am so impressed by how you managed to get so many different fabric weights to play nicely with one another!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - I just love it!! The quilting was perfect for it!!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try that square quilting pattern.
ReplyDeleteI just love the quilt and the quilting! How did you like using the sheet as a backing? Do you recommend it?
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the photo with the quilt on the tree with the orange leaves behind - it makes the blues sing! It's a great quilt, just wish I could feel that texture, yum!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the photo with the quilt on the tree with the orange leaves behind - it makes the blues sing! It's a great quilt, just wish I could feel that texture, yum!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog regurlarly, but somehow I missed this post. I love the mascular look and the square quilting is great, I might copy that!!
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