This is made from a pattern in Kim's book. I used a jelly roll called Faded Memories and a variety of neutrals from my own stash, so it's half scrappy! I came to a full stop cos I wasn't sure a) what to do with it, and b) what to do about borders. This evening I took it into my father to show him, and he liked it and pointed out it would look good in his lounge,so that's that sorted, and all it needs is just one very narrow border.
This is one I whipped up in one day! I have seen similar quilts and suddenly thought, "I bet that would be really quick and easy to make". So, I raided my stash again, and found loads of batiks and a white tone-on-tone. Out of interest, I sort of timed myself with this one. So yesterday I spent 30 minutes with my Go! cutter cutting the strips from FQs, then spent some quality time with my sewing machine. After 3 hours, all I had to do was add the borders and I had a quilt top measuring 57" x 62". How about that?
Isn't the One Day Wonder lovely . . . so fresh and bright. Well done you
ReplyDeleteLucky Dad - if he changes his mind I'm sure it would look lovely in my sewing room! The batik quilt is great and it's good to hear the Go is earning it's keep!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your dad's quilt is lovely! He will be pleased to receive it! And as for the stacked coins - now you know I'm partial to those, and I just love yours! Very fresh colours! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely, can't wait to see what yummy quilting you do on the second one!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet that your dad spoke up and snagged it! You've been busy!!
ReplyDeleteI like them both, the one for your father is "my colors".
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!! LOve your quilts...and in a day! I can't do anything in a day! For one thing the computer keeps calling my name...it sucks up my day before I know it! Good for you! Your lucky dad!
ReplyDeletePaulette
I love your dad's quilt. Such a simple pattern with great results.
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy! Both quilts are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThey are both fab, Lovely. I'd love to see them in real life. The white and batiks quilt looks so fresh.
ReplyDeleteWell done missy,
Abbe x
why not put a wide, deep red border round the quilt your Dad has chosen Sue? I would look great - picking up the red in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are wonderful. I love batiks but have only used them a few times. Wow, finishing a quilt in 1 day....you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness you have been a busy girl! All those table runners, and now two tops, amazing. Your dad is very lucky to get that quilt. It is lovely. Your second quilt is such fun. I love that it was such a quick project.
ReplyDeleteWow ..... I just love your quick quilt so much, do you mind if I copy?
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of this quilt and how the colors seem to float. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteYou Dad is very lucky to have a new quilt, I was looking at making that pattern but didn't get to it. I love your one day quilt, very cheery.
ReplyDeleteHow about that indeed! I love the Faded Memories quilt. And the batik quilt is beautiful! You're dangerously close to becoming a scrap quilter!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
I love the stacked coins. I've seen similar quilts too but I don't use much white in my quilts -- I think it's because I worry about stains showing and between donating quilts and giving them to my two boys, I want quilts that don't show stains!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your Dad wants the quilt - for tops that I'm not sure what to do with, they stay on the shelf for a while and then either become gifts when I need them or are eventually donated.