They looked decidedly, um, old fashioned. I was stuck for a bit, until I decided to add some setting squares in the blank spots. I added a few dots from Children at Play line (LOVE THOSE DOTS!!!) to help update things a bit. I also added a few other basics from my stash and a few prints from this line, too, even though they aren't Christmas prints. They work so well together! It's funny, because without intending to, I ended up making a variation of this quilt. You can find the measurements here.
The background fabric is a sweet, sweet polka dot print, also from Connecting Threads. (It's picnic dot in mint.) It's so good that I had to stock up...I think I bought 5+ yards. :) I love that the background is something other than plain ol' white. I branched out and I LOVE it!
Happy Monday to you!
what a clever top! i like the two block combination and the colors coordinate remarkably well for being from different lines!
ReplyDeletei love the setting squares! I wouldn't have thought of that at all!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular and so unexpected. Love the way this came out! Can't wait to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! The setting squares made all the difference. This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so amazing! You never cease to amaze.
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt, the fabric the way you set them on point. Really nice.
ReplyDeleteI want your eyes. You see things differently. Thank you for sharing The Vision!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Thanks for inspiring us yet again!
ReplyDeletelove the mini dot sashing. love that its set on point. it will be so cute when you finish it.
ReplyDeleteI love how this turned out. It's quite eye catching.
ReplyDeleteWow, I never would have thought to put the white around the setting blocks! It's so cute! I love it.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever with your matching blocks and fabrics. I'm in love with the dots too
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love how clean and neat and comfy this quilt looks! Thank for sharing your creative side with us! I know that I, and many others, appreciate it so very much!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like this. Connecting Threads has such nice fabric, but I had not thought of using a pale dot for a background in a quilt like this. Great idea! I feel more shopping tempting me.
ReplyDeleteYour future is so bright quilt is one of the first I'd seen of yours. I. Was. Smitten. Then. :)
ReplyDeleteGood work.
Great quilt! I just got some of the Whirlwind Romance in both color ways and I got lots of that mint dot too because I love dots. I also purchased a few yards of Mason Jars from CT to feed my all things Aqua hunger.
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ReplyDeleteToo cute!!
ReplyDelete"Thou shalt not compare thyself with Amanda Jean."
ReplyDeleteBut I want my quilts to be that clever and cute too!!!!! With no pattern none the less.
Love the setting blocks ... so cute with the dots and the design is great! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you wrote this post Crazy mom -- it was really fun to go through your design process with you. Too Cute! And thanks for the shout out -- I love you. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSoo cute! I like reading about your process. It even gave ne a idea for fixing up my 36-patch topper! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so very cute! You were right about it looking old fashioned before, but you fixed it right up!! Can't wait to cut into mine!!
ReplyDeletelove the way you updated the quilt top. definitely not old fashioned.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! That white brightened it up to full smile-inducing level :)
ReplyDeleteI like the old fashioned look of it. Nice bright colours.
ReplyDeleteLove it, simple yet intricate!
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice! I'd love to see it quilted.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! I'd love to take it off your hands and quilt it for you... Granted you may never get it back, it is just too cute! I guess I better make my own. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric and love the movement the secondary design makes.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of polka dot as a background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Can't wait to see it quilted!
ReplyDeleteI am still stuck on the first line. Unexpected sewing time...(sigh)
ReplyDeleteVery creative. It totally changed the look of the quilt.
ReplyDeleteAt an angle it seems like the center blocks are dancing. Cute setting for these lovely blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love how it kind of messes with your eyes. First the 4 squares pop, then the white edged blocks pop out. Very Cool
ReplyDeletewhen my husband wonders why i placed another fabric order (you've made me want that dot forever!) i'll tell him that Amanda made me do it :)
ReplyDeleteSO very cute. I think little dots are the answers to a lot of life's questions...
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! Any chance of a pattern some time? Or maybe just square sizes?Please....
ReplyDeleteLove how this quilt turned out!
ReplyDeleteAs usual its marvellous. You take random colors, set them and they look so fabulous! thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! So simple, yet beautiful!
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