I was on a roll this weekend! My second Sisters' Ten BOM (block of the month) quilt, made last year through a very thorough and helpful BOM at Gen X Quilters, is finally on its way to completion. For months the blocks and sashing sat in a plastic tin - no more! You know when you get the urge to work on something? Yep.
This quilt is special to me (left in picture^^) because I already made a similar one for my sister (in her colors) (right in picture). This one is for me. I'll be sharing a bit more about that when its done and we take pictures of both quilts together! Hopefully this spring!
This one shows the colors a bit better. I used Kona Medium Gray as the background, and a palette of my favorite sunset colors (purple, red, red-orange, and orange). The scrappy strips of colored fabric (in the negative space) are my own addition to the BOM quilt; I also added them to Marisa's quilt.
Mike and I saw the stained glass effect in this picture, and he suggested that we tape the quilt up against the window. Thrilled with the results (thanks, sweetie!):
I want to do this with all of my quilt tops now! Like, ALL of them. Also, I didn't press the middle sashings yet, so I bet it would look even cooler when neatly pressed. :)
Photoshoot outtakes:
Hope you got to spend some time outside, too! We waited a little too long (too much food) to get the *best* natural light pictures, but that's okay (plus, there's always the final photoshoot).
Linking up to Fabric Tuesday, Sew Cute Tuesday,
Needle and Thread Thursday, Crazy Mom Quilts, TGIFF!
Needle and Thread Thursday, Crazy Mom Quilts, TGIFF!
Hurray! I love the layout and scraps in the sashing.
ReplyDeleteOooh, it's so pretty - the orangeyness and gray, beautiful! And sweet pics of your sisters - love it!
ReplyDeleteTotally cool quilt!!! Love the colors and placement of the blocks!!
ReplyDeleteso pretty, I love the little splashes of scraps in the negative space :) And I love the stained glass effect!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your color combo!
ReplyDeletesuch a fun layout!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool colour combo particularly up against the light it looks like stained glass...yummy
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, I love the setting!
ReplyDeleteSeriously loving this top!! The colors are fab!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jess! Beautiful quilt as the First one which went to your sister! I love quilt Top photos front of the light - I really like the pattern that all the seams create. Your photos are great and fun! x Teje
ReplyDeleteI love the love in these two quilts, and their photo shoots :) I am making a quilt for one of my sisters now, and it is a special thing :) Can't wait to see this one finished...love the oranges with the gray!
ReplyDeleteI love your color combo. It is just so pretty to look at. I also like to take pictures against the light :) and funny pics with your sis just makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteA great layout and will love to see what creative quilting you do in all that negative space.
ReplyDeletewhat a great layout! You'll have a lot of fun with all the blank space for quilting.
ReplyDeleteVERY pretty and you two are as cute as your quilt! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! And I love the scrappy bits you added to the sashing! Absolutely awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo cool Jess! Such a modern look with the solid in the center!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Love how you created a modern setting from BOMs. May inspire me to tackle a set again!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Thanks for linking to TGIFF!
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