I finished up the hand binding on my big nines quilt this morning! My kids are done with school for the summer, so I have quilt holders available during the day now. That's pretty exciting! (For me, at least....I'm not sure that they are so thrilled about that. Hahaha!)
Yesterday morning I pieced a back and basted the quilt. It didn't take very long to quilt it, which was great. I kept the quilting simple by doing some free motion wavy lines to form a grid. I love this type of quilting. It's easy and quick and forgiving. It also adds a nice texture to the entire piece.
Most of the solids are Kona cotton, and the bright aqua on the right is a cotton couture by Michael Miller. ALL of the fabric came from my stash. (Hurray for that!)
This fabric is from my good neighbors collection. It matched perfectly and works very well on the back.
The quilt measures about 48" square. This is my 11th quilt finish for the year! Not too bad. :)
There is a simple tutorial for the big nines block here, if you care to make one of your own.
Now, it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thank you for joining me for Finish it up Friday! Hope you have a great weekend! xo
Fun quilt - it seems like this came together so quickly - well at least the basting, quilting and binding did. Yikes! Your kids are out so early! My daughter still has finals looming in front of her and is out on the ninth of June. Summer is just around the corner tho!
Its so cute and the grid really makes it look soft. BTW, are you working on any projects you can show using your Good Neighbors collection. I have the collection fat quarters waiting in my stash for the right project!
I reeaallyy love this quilt! This design is just happy :) and the quilting adds to the delight! And I can just picture your kids in a row, all holding quilts while you capture each finished quilt, then putting it down, running to the beginning of the line again, picking up another quilt. . . quilt photo relay races! Now that's some helpers ;)
Question for Amanda Jean....What color thread did you use to do the quilting? or was it the nylon thread? It looks like it blends so well. Thanks Ellen
I am making a quilt with lots of white sashing. A few months ago I finished the bolt at my LQS of kona white, it was about 3.5 yards.
I have run out of fabric. So I figured I would just buy more. But of course while tidying up my sewing room I found another large piece of white, a few yards.
Is there anyway to tell which or both of these is kona white?
I like how the quilting grids also emphasize the nine patch design. I hope you have a wonderful summer!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteFun quilt! I call the crossed wavy lines "Cracker" quilting! Looks like crackers to me. I use it a lot. Nice to have 11 finishes this year! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGood choice on the quilting; it's a perfect compliment to the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this quilt! Everything about it appeals to me - colors, pattern, and quilting!
ReplyDeleteI tend to get stumped when it comes to choosing a quilt design to finish off a quilt. Your wavy quilt lines are just perfect for this one!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, so bright and bold and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteFun quilt - it seems like this came together so quickly - well at least the basting, quilting and binding did. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteYour kids are out so early! My daughter still has finals looming in front of her and is out on the ninth of June. Summer is just around the corner tho!
A wonderful quilt. Love the grid quilting - I'll do that with my next one. Wow - 11 so far this year! Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! Love the quilting you chose AND that it was all from stash!
ReplyDeleteIts so cute and the grid really makes it look soft. BTW, are you working on any projects you can show using your Good Neighbors collection. I have the collection fat quarters waiting in my stash for the right project!
ReplyDeleteGetting ready to make this quilt. So bright and cheerful
ReplyDeleteVery striking quilt!
ReplyDeleteNice finish! I really love your quilting decision. It looks so cozy!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt and quilting...question: your grid line are so nicely spaced and consistent, are those grid markings I see?
ReplyDeleteIt came out great! Knew it would be beautiful finished!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super sweet design! I love the big blocks of color!
ReplyDeletereally a cute quilt. sometimes simple is best
ReplyDeleteI reeaallyy love this quilt! This design is just happy :) and the quilting adds to the delight! And I can just picture your kids in a row, all holding quilts while you capture each finished quilt, then putting it down, running to the beginning of the line again, picking up another quilt. . . quilt photo relay races! Now that's some helpers ;)
ReplyDeleteQuestion for Amanda Jean....What color thread did you use to do the quilting? or was it the nylon thread? It looks like it blends so well. Thanks Ellen
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteEverything about this one appeals to me!
Pat T.
Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI have the same question as Ellen at Infol about this beautiful quilt's quilting thread: cotton or invisible? Thanks, Laura
ReplyDeleteWasn't sure how this quilt was gonna come out. You did a wonderful job! The colors and quilting look great!
ReplyDeleteSince you're the kona expert I need advice!
ReplyDeleteI am making a quilt with lots of white sashing. A few months ago I finished the bolt at my LQS of kona white, it was about 3.5 yards.
I have run out of fabric. So I figured I would just buy more. But of course while tidying up my sewing room I found another large piece of white, a few yards.
Is there anyway to tell which or both of these is kona white?
This would be a great stash buster. :)
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