Saturday 16 October 2010
One down ...
... three to go.
Here is the nameless red and yellow quilt that I made on one of the Christmas Quiltalong days. I have mixed feelings about this quilt. I love the design, and I have always wanted a red and yellow Christmas quilt. These fabrics were brighter (much, much brighter) than I wanted, but I had to use them as I didn't have time to get any more before the Quiltalong. Anyway, being me, finished making the top, and decided I didn't like it at all, it was much too bright. Being me though, I decided it was going to be quilted and finished, even if it then spent the rest of its life in a cupboard. So yesterday, I set Bertha to work on it.
Now I've finished quilting it and taken it off the frame, and guess what? I love it now. When I looked at the photo, I could see what looked like Christmas Crackers in it, so that's what this quilt is now called, and we'll have no wisecracks about Sue's Crackers, thank you.
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Oh yes, that will really brighten up a dull winter's day, it's lovely. Well done for having the commitment to finish it!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. Aren't you glad you stuck with it and didn't hide it in some closet. I made a quilt for my sister-in-law that was very bright...orange, purple, lime green. I was almost embarrassed to give it to her because it was so bright. But I told her I wanted something that would match her personality: bright, cheerful, fun and exciting.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to have found your blog ... I love your "Crackers" quilt. These colors look so great together.
ReplyDeleteSunny and bright....makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteYou and Bertha did a great job -- it's a lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteSure glad you're finished that quilt. It is wonderful. I love bright quilts and this one fills your heart with sunshine on dull winter days!
ReplyDeleteI think you are a bit like me...can't stand having an unfinished project!
ReplyDeleteI love bright and cheery, and usually tend to go to them first at shows and such. I just need to be brave enough to try some more often!
This is a fun quilt!
very pretty. love the design.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous quilt Sue - I'm glad you fell in love with it after it was quilted.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Gorgeous colour. Yes it does look like Christmas crackers - Nice name.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Nat
it does look great...aren't you glad you finished it
ReplyDeleteI find this reall riveting stuff :-)xxx
ReplyDeleteStriking quilt & design. I do so love it. Colors are so vibrant. Great job Sue.
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Ohhhh! I love the colors--the design and the impact of this quilt.
ReplyDeleteI like the colors. Makes me think about juicy oranges, yum!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great quilt! I'm glad you decided that you liked it once Bertha was done with it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. It just goes to show that quilting really does make the quilt
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
I think you have a stunning quilt for the holidays. I don't think it's so Christmasy that you couldn't keep it out longer. I really like it. It is a beautiful pattern. The name's cute,too:)
ReplyDeleteIts a great finish Sue! A real 'Cracker'! :)
ReplyDeleteSue!! That quilt is beautiful! I LOVE the colors!! You did a wonderful job on the quilting too!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. . . I don't like bright, bright, bright. I'm sure after a few years of wear and tear, it will become the lovely well-worn quilt you were hoping for!
ReplyDeleteOh, Miss Sue, another beautiful (and yes very bright) quilt! Although I don't get the crackers joke (is it a British thing?!), I'm loving the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI can tell you and speaking from experience....the nine patch center quilt I have on my side bar of my blog was a top I thought for sure would never be quilted. I wasn't impressed with my top after all the work. It was one of the first things I quilted on Gam...I needed tops to practice on....I LOVE IT! The quilting really can make a top and I bet this is what happened with yours too right?!! It is wonderful...fresh, bright and cheerful!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh I just love this quilt....you did a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteYay for a finish!! You sound soooooooo much like me. I swear, I end up disliking color choices a lot when I am working on a project and then usually love it when I am done. Gorgeous quilt!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice well don i love pinwheel
ReplyDeleteHugs Janice