Up today is No 13 from my 2017 FAL Q1 list! Back in September last year, I took part in the Cloud 9 New Block blog hop and, before making the block in the gorgeous Cirrus solids, I made a few sample blocks. This was one of them.
This block is not actually the foundation paper pieced block that I finally did for the Blog Hop, but a rotary cut and pieced block. I know that some people don't like paper piecing and so I was trying out an alternative to it. Whilst it works OK, I wasn't happy with some of the sections and so plumped for the paper pieced version.
I had already quilted one of these to become a wall hanging for a swap at my local quilt club and so I knew how I wanted to quilt this one - just the same! Even so it can be daunting when it's all loaded up and you haven't made that first stitch yet ....
I straight line quilted two quadrants with a gradual increase in the space between the lines and then free motioned quilted with a paisley motif in the other two quadrants. I used Glide thread in light turquoise which I really like.
I decided against a traditional binding for this and went instead with a facing. I followed Victoria's tutorial again, and it worked well. This finishes at 14". The fabrics used were Kona white, Bahama blue and cyan and then the reds were FQs I had picked up at a show so not sure what they are.
I like the abrupt change between the geometric straight lines and the swirls of the paisley design ....
and another, just because I can and I love this design!!
I am going to be linking up with Lorna over at Let's Bee Social. x
This is absolutely gorgeous! Your quilting is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat quilting is just so creative! Mixing the designs came out very well. Red and teal is becoming a very popular color combination.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, and I love the quilting! Such nice even stitching too.
ReplyDeleteI love the variation in the quilting styles - it's very effective!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting on this Abigail! Red and aqua are such a happy combo too. I did a similar thing with the quilting (kind of by accident, also by boredom) but kept the same motif, just did it horizontal in the two opposing quadrants of a quilt. It's simple but effect right?!
ReplyDeleteI can not get over how stunning the quilting on this is! You should be proud! Congratulations on the finish, on behalf of the 2017 global Finish-A-Long hosts. From one host to another... :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is stunning ! Thanks for hosting the 2017 FAL, visiting on behalf of the 2017 FAL cheerleading team ;-)
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