Welcome to finish it up Friday!
I recently finished this quilt that I'm calling "need more coffee". It's a spin on my
mini coffee cups quilt....but I made a LOT more blocks this time. 110 blocks, to be exact. I was working on these blocks at my annual Gruber's retreat this past summer and my friends urged me to offset the rows of coffee cups rather than rely on a straight block setting. It was definitely the right choice! That little change made a big difference.
I used a variety of light prints for the background, but all of the coffee cups are RED!
I used the spool print from my
Emma & Myrtle collection for the backing and a sweet gingham print for the binding. (The binding might be my favorite part of this quilt!!!)
I glue basted the fabric to help line up the repeat of the print for the backing. It takes a little bit extra time to do it, but the satisfaction that I get out of it is priceless. I know, I'm such a nerd!
I quilted it on my Janome Horizon. The original quilting plan was to quilt a 1/2" grid all over, but I came to my senses and settled for a 1" grid instead. I decided that it'll do. Hahahaha!
The quilt measures about 60" x 76".
As much as I LOVE this quilt, I think I'm going to give it as a gift. I can't keep them all....sigh.
Now, it's your turn! Please link up your finishes. Thanks, as always, for joining me for finish it up Friday! Have a great weekend!
I love it. Simple and effective. The offset arrangement for the cups is perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful quilt Amanda Jean, and the offset suggestion at the retreat gives me the same caffeine rush I get with the real McCoy!
ReplyDeleteI just love this quilt and love all of the red and cream prints! I made a teacup quilt years ago and I might have to pull it out. :D
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ReplyDeleteI appreciate the offset grid of the cups and that the handles point right and left as well. Sweet finish, and the 1" grid looks more than good enough to me!
ReplyDeleteoh Amanda!
ReplyDeleteyour finished quilt turned out great!
so good to see you this summer and then back again in blogland...
blessings to you!!
brooke@sillymamaquilts.com
Off set was definitely the way to go. Amazing how it changes the look. Everything about this quilt is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love a red quilt and especially a red binding. Both together, what's not to love!
ReplyDeleteI just love cross hatching! Your quilts always such a polished look to them. Welcome back, all of your linkeruppers are glad to see you back too.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt! I think offsetting the blocks was a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYour coffee cups are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe offset arrangement is perfect! It's such a fun and cheerful looking quilt :) Thanks for hosting again!
ReplyDeleteLove, love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous finish!
ReplyDeleteRed and white make such wonderful quilts together. I love the binding, too, and the backing is perfect. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteLove the tiny crosshatch quilting! It looks so great!
ReplyDeleteRed brings such a wow factor to a quilt. Of course, the fact that it is lovely piecing and quilting makes it all the more special.
ReplyDeleteYay!welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this quilt, Amanda!!! It was fun watching you work on this at retreat! Happy Friday! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThere is absolutely nothing not to like about this quilt! It is practically perfect in every way And I do love me some red!
ReplyDeleteThe offset, the reds, and the scrappy background all work together wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt as much as I love my coffee :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous quilt, Amanda! Love the cups and it was a great decision to offset them. Grid quilting certainly works for me, it’s my go-to choice for quilting most things, and your gingham binding is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for continuing to run Finish it up Friday!
Hugs,
Barbara x
Love this quilt - and the quilting you did on it. What a perfect gift for someone, but must be hard to let go. It reminds me of Christmas and hot chocolate in my mug :)!!
ReplyDeleteA great quilt! Love the red and the offset idea was a good one!
ReplyDeleteAm sipping my coffee and bowled over with love for this quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and fantastic quilt!! Yes, offsetting the blocks was genius!!! I love the scrappy background and the red cups!! The gingham binding is perfect!! Another great quilt from you!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great pattern. I love the variety of reds and backgrounds you've used.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting finish it up Friday again. I love seeing what everyone is up to.
Quilt inspiration with coffee!
Another amazing design and finished quilt! I love every bit of it and am adding it to my future plans! I admire your talents!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! It looks so fun, I love it. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteI just love the quilt
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are always beautiful, and this one in particular is just so "you." Love those red cups, and can't help but wonder what drinks they're holding. I wish I could time my quilt finishes and blogging to the right Friday, as I finished a quilt LAST week. I'm definitely not as prolific as you, but I do keep plugging away... though a touch of malaise has invaded my sewing room. A lack of motivation makes it difficult to finish quilts! Ha! Some of the problem is that I don't need ANYmore quilts, so don't know what to do with my finishes. I guess I need to find people to give them to, who will appreciate them. The "appreciation" is difficult to find. I admire that you keep plugging on. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I really like the red coffee cups!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! I remember you starting it and thinking how great ally hose cups would look together - and they do!
ReplyDelete* all those, not ally hose!
DeleteI love the coffee quilt. And I just bet your lost in the crowd quilt is going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful quilt!! LOVE color combination!!
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