3.15.2012

Life isn't black and white

I love string quilts.  I do not love piecing the blocks.  I had hoped to supplemement the blocks made by the gang in our virtual quilting bee to make a bigger top but, well, I ran out of green.  Even the blocks on the back are from a flickr block swap.  In fact, I think the back might be my favorite.  Now to figure out what I am going to do with it.  I mean, really, how many quilts does a toddler need?  I did all the quilting in square / diamond shapes to mimic the shape created by the green strips.  Finished size ~46" x 48".

Front

Back

Oh, the white-ish blur on the lower left corner?  Yea, that would be a sticky toddler fingerprint on the camera lens.  Corrected now but I am too lazy to go and take more photos.

7 comments:

  1. In answer to how many quilts...as many as you want to make :)

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  2. I love it! Both sides are very pretty. I love the pop of color on each side. Great job. Keep cranking out quilts in whatever size you want. ;)

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  3. I love it, and I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates piecing string quilts. I've got one that I'm taking a break from because I ridiculously thought I should make it for my bed. Yeah, crazy. I'm going to pull it out in a few weeks and get it done once and for all. You've inspired me!

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  4. It's a really striking quilt! I love the string pattern.

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  5. Love how that quilt top ended up looking! Sad to say that I only just have visited the Another Quilting Bee flickr page today, and saw your photo there :)
    Best regards from kvinta

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  6. I love the look of your quilt! I am going to make myself a black and white quilt and have been looking all over online for a pattern and I really like this one. Could you tell me where you got your pattern?

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