The pattern is from Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! She hosted a quilt along in 2010 for her Paintbox Quilt design.
I made quick work of the quilting by doing a simple, all-over stipple using King Tut thread in White Linen (#971). I am thrilled with how it looks, especially after washing it!
For the binding, I used Kona cotton in Navy from my stash.
I didn't do the fancy back suggested by the quilt along on this one. Instead, I used this happy blue-striped stars fabric from Sandy Gervais. It worked perfectly, as the front was completed using one of her collections (a layer cake of her Zippety Doo Dah line from Moda).
When I started this quilt, I was planning on giving it to my guild for donation to one of our chosen charities, so I did not include a label, as per guidelines. It feels weird to finish a quilt and not have a label! But there are some good reasons for keeping it anonymous, so I can respect that.
Last Thursday I gave the quilt to our Charity Committee at the monthly guild meeting. Hopefully it will end up in a happy new home!
Can you put a liable on that has washing instructions and when it was made? At least that would be something LOL I love it and keep up your roll!
ReplyDeleteSomeone is going to be really lucky when they are gifted that quilt. It is great! I really love the backing fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me I still have my own Paintbox squares longing for some sashing and quilting. :-) Yours came out beautiful, as expected!
ReplyDeleteI love that you took the pictures outside with the fall leaves. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt and how very nice of you to donate it. Someone will surely love it.
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