Thursday, January 6, 2011

top finished - on to the next one

In anticipation of Lori's quiltalong starting today, I finished this top up last night.
Because I resized the blocks I also had to resize the borders. I think the proportion is okay. For me this quilt is all about the fabric. So much color and so much pattern :0)
I would like to quilt this by hand but at 34 inches square it will take some time away from the 4 block applique quilt I'm currently working on so I may just machine quilt it to get it done.

My DH spoiled me again at Christmas with this book. The pictures are fabulous!!
Happy Quilting!!

10 comments:

Teresa Rawson said...

I love your finished top! The colors are so pleasing...just the right amount of "pop" and I love how the stripes go in both directions! Really charming!

In stitches,
Teresa :o)

Crispy said...

I love this top!! The colors are so...well, as Teresa said, Pleasing :0) The border proportion is perfect too.

Crispy

Ann Marie said...

I really like this quilt. The colors are so perfect, I've been wondering if I should make my own version.

Lori said...

The quilt really sparkles!! Proportion looks great. At first glance it looks like a lemoyne star, but it is made with all hst?! Too cool!!

Barb said...

love your quilt - and hooray that you are doing Lori quilt along -me too.
Isn't that book fab? I love that the photos are so large!

beth said...

what a lovely little quilt! I love the color too!

Abby and Stephanie said...

I really love those half square triangle stars. They look so complicated. The blue really make the stars sparkle. Enjoy your new book.

Carrie P. said...

You are right about the fabrics. They are fabulous.I really like the blue background.

antique quilter said...

your quilt is amazing, the fabric choices are PERFECT
and isn't that the best book?
I still look thru it in awe every few days.
it sits on my coffee table in our living room and calls me to come sit a bit and look thru it.

Dixie Howard said...

Very nice finish and great fabric choices! Just a perfect January quilt! Your new book looks fabulous.