Here's the video instructions in 54 seconds:
I quilted this quilt with Random Clams:
The layer cake I used is "Drawn" by Angela Walters. The prints look like drawn versions of Angela's amazing freehand quilting.
The backing is a 100% cotton print from IKEA. I bought it a year or so ago, and it came prepackaged in a 60" X 3 yard cut.
This is a super fun quilt to make. I had some help, too, from DD2, who made many of the blocks while caregiving for her grandparents. This quilt is headed to a camp for foster teens this summer.
We made an early spring visit to the Japanese Garden at Normandale Community College in Bloomington:
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
Linking up to: Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework, Love Laugh Quilt, Em's Scrapbag, Pretty Piney, Cooking Up Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Midweek Makers.
What a fun quilt! I didn't know about that line of fabric, and now I am thinking I need it - yikes! I love the quilting you did and think it is perfect. I think it might work for one of mine, except it is already sandwiched, so can I find a way to do it? I need to look for some of that Ikea fabric. You and Rose have used it and I love that it is wider than the average cotton!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Simple but so delightful. I love your photo of it in the Japanese garden.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the Japanese Garden at Normandale; I'll have to check that out some day. Fun quilt, and I love the backing. It's going to make someone very happy. Nice finish, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteYour exquisite quilting elevates a simple pattern. I love love love the fabrics you chose!!! And the reflection in the lake...is just fabulous. I need to go find one for my next photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, from start to finish! That's a great pattern to showcase a fabric collection. Also, how come I can never find those spectacular Ikea fabrics at my local store? Guess it's time for another visit...like anyone needs an excuse. Thanks for linking up to What I Made Monday.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to understand the "modern" fascination with pluses and Xes, but I like the scale of yours and the reflection in the lake is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great quilt Nancy, and perfect for a teen camp! I love those fabrics, and the quilting design is perfection. Great job! Thanks for sharing your quilt on Main Crush Monday. I think I'm going to have to find some of Angela's fabric now..... :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one I haven't seen before and really like, thanks for sharing it! Curious what did you do with the cut off corners?
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! What a fabulous quilt! I love both versions and the happy colors. What a cool photo, too, with the reflection in the lake/water. Too bad your DD2 wasn't smiling in the photo as well - that would have made it all the cuter. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the short video tutorial. I like plus quilts too and this is a great one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Nancy. I really like how you quilted it. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Look out for the flooding up there!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt all around! Great pattern, beautiful fabrics, and I love the random clams quilting. And that setting for photos is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful contrast of calm and bold colors! The quilting really seems to suit the quilt. I still struggle with knowing when to quilt that fan design.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so interesting about this quilt and the setting! Love your blog posts!
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For a brief moment when I first saw your quilt on IG, I thought you were in Japan for a rendezvous with Susannah. I'm sure she loving the photo of your wonderful quilt. And you know how much I love clam shell quilting.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that a beautiful finish! Thank you for sharing the link to the video. I'm itching to make one myself after seeing how beautiful yours turned out!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a gorgeous quilt. The plain squares just come up so beautifully in that pattern and the quilting is just a lovely topper. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLooking great and what a lovely setting for the photo shoot. Great to use a collection and not have to match fabrics.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteThere's something so simple and lovely about plus blocks. Thanks for sharing this special quilt. I really love your quilting on it! Thanks also for linking to Wednesday Wait Loss.
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