2012-11-17

enjoying the process

I usually enjoy every stage of quilt making (well, except basting, which is a bit of a pain).
But the quilt I'm making for my best friend might just be a tiny bit more enjoyable than usual.
So I hope you'll understand my need to share it with you.
I started with designing a quilt with blocks heavily influenced by the abacus block I'd seen here.  (Apparently there had been a tutorial, but the link was no longer active.)
I began in the cool modern way, using EQ7 to come up with three blocks:

and a way of combining them and arranging the fabrics so that after some adjustments it ended up as a kind of reflected rainbow: 

And then I proceeded to the equally cool old school notebook method, to note down all the sizes I had to cut from each fabric:

It's been fun to cut - especially the colourful pieces:

and to sew the blocks:


The quilt top is ready now, but I think that's enough photos for one post (not to mention that I still have to take at least a half decent photo of it).

7 comments:

  1. This is going to be an excellent quilt!

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  2. That is so cool! What a lucky friend. Maybe I should give you my address in case she doesn't like it, ha, ha! I love seeing the process about how people work things out.

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  3. Oh this is going to be wonderful. The colours pop so well. Can't wait to see all those blocks pieced together.

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  4. Oh blimey missus, I absolutely LOVE it! And I didnt think I could love one more than soft kitty.... lol Fabulous :-)

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  5. I love those last couple of pics - this is going to be gorgeous. No wonder you are excited!

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  6. gorgeous! i wish i could live in your brain for a day! xo love this!

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