Friday, July 22, 2016

dot your i's quilt top

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

This weekend I'm hanging out and sewing with my friends for our annual Gruber's quilt retreat. This is year 7 (!!!) and it keeps getting better and better. I've appreciated having the time to sew and laugh with my friends and sew some more. I'm super excited, because it gave me time to finish up my "dot your i's" quilt top! I started this project exactly one year ago. I'm thrilled to have it in quilt top form. Already!
There are a total of 396 hand stitched squircles in this quilt. I used Carolyn Friedlander's needle turn applique method that she shares in her book Savor Each Stitch. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of making this quilt! It measures about 63" x 77". It's an instant favorite! I'm looking forward to spending more time with it (hahaha!) as I hand quilt it. I do love a good long term project!

Now, it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thank you for joining me for finish it up Friday!

finish it up Friday, 7/22/16
1. Hawaiian box quilt  47. Brigit Gail  
2. Eva.Bambi,Johansson  48. Cool Yourself Down Tie  
3. Candy Shop quilt by Alison  49. 5 Step Guide To Perfect Minky Quilt Back  
4. Bannan bread:: Porcupinestew  50. Nancy@PugMomQuilts  
5. Chrissie @ prairie charm quilts  51. JulieBagamaryArt - Gray Matter  
6. Needle and Foot - 1  52. JulieBagamaryArt-SilverPainted Buttons  
7. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies  53. Ruth @Stitching Impressions  
8. Needle & Foot - 2  54. Sleeping Bunny - Quilting stories  
9. Alycia's Patriotic Quilt  55. Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts  
10. Julie@Pink Doxies  56. Brooke of Silly Mama Quilts  
11. Michelle's Romantic Tangle  57. Elena - Cosiendo Sueños  
12. DonnaleeQ-Football Sundays  58. Starry Field  
13. mini matriarchin - qayg pillow  59. Heidi @ Buttons & Butterflies  
14. Tami @ Thrift Shop Commando  60. Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict  
15. Mari @ The Academic Quilter  61. Wendys quilts and more  
16. Quilting is more fun than Housework  62. Mama Spark  
17. Jo's Country Junction  63. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine  
18. Q-Bits Seminole Patchwork  64. A Friendly Throw (Anne)  
19. Kaffe Fassett Fonthill Quilt  65. Knit Beanie - Easy!  
20. Sylvia  66. Gemini Jen NZ mermaid quilt #2  
21. Smiles from Kate  67. Gemini Jen NZ mermaid quilt #1  
22. Janeen @ Quilt Art Designs  68. My Sewing Room  
23. Celtic Thistle Stitches  69. Debbie  
24. Happiness Sunburst  70. Gender Neutral Baby Quilt  
25. Leanne Parsons  71. Two Sided Baby Pillow  
26. Lunalovequilts - Zip pouches  72. Annie  
27. Crystal  73. Bionic Gear Bag - the lilac cat  
28. yanicka  74. Jess @ SewJess Handmade  
29. Adaliza  75. Karen  
30. Hexies and a gorgeous new bag!  76. Anja @ Anja Quilts  
31. Improv: Beyond The Bee- Floating Squares  77. Big Half Hexie Quilt  
32. My Imperfect Life  78. Jess @Quilty Habit  
33. Katie @ what KT made  79. The Twin Baby Quilt @ LoGoQuilts  
34. Quillow  80. Libby @ No Airplane Here  
35. Merbaby  81. Apple Farm Pot Holders  
36. Katy @KatyQuilts  82. Kim @PersimonDreams  
37. Colleen @ Piecemakerquilts  83. Deana  
38. Quilty Hug  84. Emma @ A Hand Stitched Life  
39. Windchimes quilt finished and gifted  85. Debbie @ A Quilter's Table  
40. Kat & Cat Quilts  86. shelley brooks  
41. Terri Faust Quilts  87. Steffi`sHobbys  
42. In Our Garden Blocks 5 & 6  88. Susan's Quilt Creations  
43. Sweet Pepper Jelly: A Finished Quilt  89. Peekamoose Mountain Quilts  
44. Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts  90. Hexagon Variety  
45. Near Finished  91. Rosemary@The Knitting Quilter  
46. Gretchen's Little Corner  92. Heide  

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37 comments:

Alison V. said...

This looks some lovely and will be perfect hand quilted.

Jocelyn said...

Love this one!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

It is beautiful!! Enjoy your REtreat

Bernie Kringel said...

This is simply wonderful. It's simplicity and the pretty use of color make it. So glad you had another sewing retreat. Perfect way to spend time with friends.

Tami Von Zalez said...

Happy Friday Amanda Jean!
I have linked up and I also gave you a mention in my post with your simple summer quilt.
Thank you again for hosting ~
http://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

I can see why it is an instant favorite. I love it! Have a great weekend with friends.

Mari said...

Lovely! That is really a lot of hand stitching--396 squares! It was worth it, though, because the quilt turned out great. Have fun with the hand quilting!

Leanne Parsons said...

It is beautiful! It looks like there are so many beautiful fabrics in there :) Enjoy your retreat. It sounds fantastic.

Louise said...

Your quilt turned out beautifully! I love that they are squircles...a soft, lovely and unexpected shape :)

Gretchen Weaver said...

Very pretty! You can be very pleased with this quilt. Blessings, Gretchen

Brooke said...

love, love it!!

and loved seeing you and the rest of the gals again!

thanks for letting Eric and I crash your sewing time!!

brooke@sillymamaquilts.com

Susan Jonsson said...

This is just amazing! One of my most favorite of your quilts ever! I applaud your perseverance. Excited to see your hand quilting!

Gemini Jen NZ said...

Great to see your 'dots' finished - it looks awesome! Have a great weekend!

Jenny - the lilac cat said...

A beautiful quilt made all the more special by the length of time it's taken and the memories sewn in.

GranthamLynn said...

Wow. Gorgeous. I used to do hand applique. The eyes aren't what the used to be. Love yours. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the party!

Arita said...

Beautiful work.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

What a great quilt, and you are SO a better "man" than me! That's a lot of work.

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

Oh my gosh, this is adorable!

DeniseClaire said...

I love it! And I must ask...WHAT is your quilt top hanging on? It does not look like normal pickup gate...

Unknown said...

That quilt is gorgeous. I've been seeing some of them around the internet. Everyone seems to want to make them in mass like yours - and I agree it's the best look. Thank you for sharing it...I'm inspired to make one!!

Kay said...

The quilt is just fabulous, I love hand sewing and can see one of the in my future. x

Lorna McMahon said...

Congratulations on finishing your hand stitched squircles quilt top. It sure is pretty! Looking forward to following along as you hand quilt it, too. Have a wonderful time sewing with your friends!

Susan Holman said...

The quilt top looks amazing and you will have many happy hours quilting it. I love the word you've invented---squircles! So apt!

Dolly said...

I LIKE this top ! Great job !

Thimbleanna said...

LOVE it CrazyMom! And I'm so happy you're hand quilting it -- a quilt with that much hand stitching totally deserves hand quilting!!!!

Quilter Kathy said...

TOTALLY totally fabulous! Enjoy every minute of the wonderful company of this creation!

Needled Mom said...

It looks amazing. You're going to miss sewing on it. Have fun with the gals.

Unknown said...

This circles quilts just look amazing, what a great job you did with those little circles, love it!

stamperwithdayjob said...

Love it. It's gorgeous

KaHolly said...

It's beautiful!

Sue Laufer said...

Hi Amanda,
This quilt looks like the perfect hand sewing project for me to work on while hubs & I are on our 95 day US road trip. I have ordered Carolyn's book so I can learn the technique. Would you tell me how large your circles were at the start? I'd like to get them prepped. I leave Monday. :)
Have a great retreat!

Sandy Panagos said...

It's an instant favorite for me, too. I love it! And it's a perfect take along project. I may need to add this one to my list.

piecefulwendy said...

You get to retreat at Gruber's! So very, very, jealous :-)

Miaismine said...

Congratulations! You inspired me to start two Dot Your i's projects! One is a quilt, the other a crocheted afghan for my fourth grand baby! Thank you!

Linda said...

Very cute and I know exactly where that picture was taken, too. :) I don't have the patience for needle turn appliqué. I commend you.

KathyinMN said...

It's amazing!

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