That's right, I've got a post that is BOTH a Finish it up Friday AND a Free Motion Friday quilt! I've finally taken pictures of my completed Star Jump Quilt.
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| Just hanging in the grove. |
I finished sewing the binding while at the regional science fair (the binding took an hour or two, the science fair took 20. We have 3 teams moving on to state! It was worth it).
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| Star Jump Quilt, Pattern by Jess of The Elven Garden |
I made the Star Jump Quilt as a pattern tester for Jess of The Elven Garden. I really liked the chain elements of the pattern, and my color choices gave the whole quilt a kind of a vintage feel. I was going for a genderless baby quilt, although it is probably a bit mature for a baby quilt.
The background fabric is Carolyn Friedlander from Doe, and I also backed the quilt in more of her fabrics.
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| Back of the quilt |
I also added in a Lotta Jansdotter fabric that I absolutely fell in love with. I was so happy to have some scraps left over after quilting this guy!
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| My traditional label. Stamped! Also, close up of Lotta Jansdotter fabric. |
Here you can kind of see the quilting. This is the first quilt I've free motion quilted. I learned with a Craftsy class, and now I just need to keep practicing. For this quilt I just radiated figure 8's from the center.
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| Quilting texture |
It's modern, it's traditional, it's textural. I love the effect. I just need to keep practicing so that I end up liking all the 8's. It stinks when I get a wonky one and that's all I can see.
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| Center quilting. |
For the center square I did long wiggles back and forth. It was good practice, and I like how it's a little different from the rest of the quilting.
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| All rolled up with nowhere to go. Now I've got to find a home for it. So far, I've got two potentials, but I'm not sure who to gift it to. |
All the pictures are taken pre-wash. I just haven't had time to wash it AND take pictures! I also have to wash it because so far the cat's claimed it and he's leaving plenty of hair behind to prove it.
I'm going to link up with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday, and this quilt is on my Q1 finish along list, so at least I can cross one thing off!
As an endnote, here's a crazy link I found while searching for the original link to Jess's Star Jump Quilt Post. Apparently it's an image of my version of her quilt top and people vote if they think it is 'funny', 'cool', 'interesting', or 'stupid'. So far, stupid is winning! Who comes up with this stuff?
What the heck is that site with the voting? So weird (and who does come up with that???). I think this finish is awesome, and congratulations on the two-fer! Choosing the right home sounds like it might be a challenge, but at least it is going to go somewhere and be loved. <3
ReplyDeleteOk I have another question, did you put the picture or did some random person??? I think the quilt is awesome, and I'm sure whomever receives it will love it.
ReplyDeleteGood question! It was not me, it was some random person! So weird!
DeleteThe quilt is beautiful, I love baby quilts that are not baby-ish. It has the perfect balance of vintage and modern, lovely!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to why the picture of the shirtless guy is considered to be one of the "related images" to your quilt on Zirli. Odd.
ReplyDeleteI love it! The colors you chose are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow dare they say stupid, they know nothing! I am admiring how brave you are with the free motion quilting. Every quilt has something new and different! keep it up :) This has actually inspired me to try those loopy figure 8s!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the FMQ finish - really like your choice of 8's to quilt it and I love Lotta Jansdotter - looks really lovely! People are weird - 250 votes? Amazing what you find on the net!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Liz - gorgeous colors, and yes, mature but still totally genderless baby quilt appropriate. I like when baby quilts aren't so babyish because when outgrown, you still have a beautiful piece as a keepsake or wall hanging. And that voting site... what? Who creates that stuff? lol
ReplyDeleteI adore that quilt! Whoever the recipient might be, they are blessed. Thank you for sharing your quilts and for participating, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts.
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