This morning I checked on Crazy Mom Quilts to see whether AmandaJean's quilt along instructions for week four were up. I'd decided to participate a couple of weeks ago. While working on all those blue scraps, I sewed up enough for this QAL, too. (I've been eating up some blue scraps, let me tell you!) There you go--a project with a purpose!
Because I had everything already cut out, it took almost no time to get the pieces on the design wall. I have to admit that it took a couple of minutes to wrap my head around the on-point setting. Perhaps the fact that I'd somehow missed one set of triangles made a difference. (There's a block E?) Ha! I cut those out and suddenly everything fit together! Once I got past that niggly problem, it was off to the races. Well, race when some grandie wasn't hanging around "bored." Now you know I heard enough of that with my own kids.
In no time all the pieces were connected to create one wow quilt top. I love it! I think it's that crazy orange, which had to be turned around at random because the print didn't match up along the edges where the quarter pieces are. No problem, I switched them around before sewing and then didn't look at it again. I really liked AmandaJean's use of two different aquas, so I did the same with the reds, but it's not terribly obvious unless you know it.
I can't wait to load it on the long-arm. Hopefully that will be tomorrow and I'll have it quilted before leaving for vacation. I haven't measured it but it's big. Much bigger than I expected, but that's a good thing.
Are you participating in AmandaJean's QAL? If so, how is it going? Remember to include her hashtag: #JunequiltQAL
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14 comments:
I see a red, white and blue quilt with fireworks!!! I am sure it was fun to work on this project.
Have a Happy Fourth.
What a colorful and happy looking quilt. Very nice. And using all the scrap too has to feel wonderful.
I didn't participate, but I really should have. No matter, I can make the quilt later. Funny thing though -- if I had I would have used this colorway (I have a bright orange waiting). I love this quilt -- it is so happy and scrappy!
I love your quilt, it's a great color combination. I'm going to be starting my quilt next month; I finally finished some projects and now it's time to play.
This looks so great! It's amazing how changing the colors can change the quilt so much. Everyone's looks so different. I love your version!
Love your orange background with the red cornerstones...really makes the scraps pop. I waffled back and forth on whether I should do this...now, seeing yours, sorry I didn't! Congrats on a great project
A lovely quilt, and great colour combo! I'm enjoying seeing all the different versions of this QAL.
This quilt is so fun and bright! I love a good bright background like orange. Shakes things up a little bit, doesn't it? You have a great selection of blue scraps, too :)
It is wonderful when everything just comes together. Well done.
Well, Mary, it looks like your sewing mojo wasn't gone for very long at all! Great quilt.
Goodness! I didn't realize that so many people had left comments on this post. I should hang out with AmandaJean more--it seems she has a positive effect on me!
Actually AmandaJean made the whole QAL very easy. Her directions are spot-on and she explains them in detail. There's no quasi-connection. Strangely, when I follow a pattern (and want to stick to it), I need to be held by the hand. It's a drawback of being a free spirit, I suppose. Usually I start with the pattern, follow the directions until I make an error, fly off to fix the mistake, and there's no turning back.
Thank you all for visiting! I'll send an email in the next day or so,
Mary
I missed that QAL. Everyone needs a little pick me up every so often. You did a great job. Love your colours. Thanks for linking up with TGIFF.
Lovely colours and great job with the blue scraps! A fun and happy quilt!
-Soma
Oh gosh! I love the blues with the orange.....psst(Bronco fan that I am!). I had every intention of doing the QAL, but I only decided on the main fabric. I will still do it, because it is one of the quilts I really liked in her book, No Scrap Left Behind. I have got to cut some more strips and get busy. My other challenges are almost, mostly, on target! Thanks for posting your QAL entry.
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