Quilt Info:
Maker: Nancy of Grace and Peace Quilting
Pattern: Plaidish by Erica of Kitchen Table Quilting
Size: 64" X 82"
Batting: Franken Batting
Thread: Glide--Apricot Blush
Quilting: Heatwave
Fun Fact: This is an awesome free pattern! It is charm square or scrap friendly. Erica recently announced she's writing a variation on this pattern--Plaidish 2!!
There are three groups of blocks--darks, mediums and lights:⬇️
No pressing instructions are included with the pattern, so I'm sharing what worked for me. I pressed my blocks as follows, which made all the seams nest throughout the quilt.⬇️ Below left represents the dark blocks--press the seam allowances in; and below right represents light blocks--also, press the seam allowances in:
Below is the medium blocks--press the seam allowances out:
I quilted it using my new computer program. The quilting is "Heatwave":
"If all else fails, pet the dog."⬇️
Here's a close-up of the backing.⬇️ I matched two panels of this fabric, using my friend, Missy's technique. You'll find a how-to tutorial here--How To Match a Pieced Quilt Back. The seam goes down the center of this photo, if you can find it!⬇️
After trimming the quilt, I had enough backing fabric to use as binding!⬇️
We recently noticed this mural in a nearby town. Doesn't this quilt coordinate great with it!
Credit to the mural artist:⬇️
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
Linking up with Favorite Monthly Finish, Whoop Whoop, UFO Busting, Oh Scrap, Monday Making, Design Wall Monday, Main Crush Monday, What I Made Monday, Clever Chameleon, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, N&TT, Put Your Foot Down.
LOVE your version of Plaid-ish, Nancy!! I want to make one... Someday!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I'm terrified of scrappy quilts like this. Yours is stunning! I love the quilting design too, it creates such movement.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, great effect, this pattern is wonderful! Beautiful back and invisible seam ;) Love this wall too, great photo!
ReplyDeleteWow! Really gorgeous! You did find the perfect location for that glamour shot! Congrats on the finish.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful, and that mural is awesome! I don't mind batting that is pieced, but do that to a backing and I pull my hair out.
ReplyDeleteOk, I think Plaidish will definitely have to go on my list to make, and I love that wall. I need to take a road trip to see it at some point; how fun! The quilting looks great too. I need to get busy making some frankenbatting too - I have so many scrap pieces!
ReplyDeleteThis Plaidish is just lovely--I have downloaded the free pattern--thanks for the link..;)))
ReplyDeleteNice work ~ ~ ~ waving from afar julierose;)))
I have seen that pattern before, you did an awesome job with the fabrics to piecing to quilting. Love the mural too! Which town is it in?
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the quilt and I love the photograph with the mural behind the quilt.
ReplyDeletePlaidish is awesome as is Heatwave quilting! I love the mural and it is perfect with the quilt - so nice of the artist to do that for you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt! I read the matching quilt back, also. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking pattern! Love that mural wall too--perfect photo op for your fun quilt!
ReplyDeleteI've downloaded this pattern for the future. Thanks for the matching tip!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt pattern! The finish is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the info. I just cut out a large stack of charms yesterday...unfortunately some were just too ugly to look at...but maybe I can find a way to use them. This would be a nice way to try :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you are able to photograph your finishes!
I love everything about this quilt from scraps to quilting to the back!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt. I really like it! The colors are so pretty and your photography too! Awesome quilt finish!
ReplyDeleteQuilter Bonnie
What a fabulous scrap quilt! It's so colorful! I love it! And that mural really is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Nancy! And your backing matches perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGreat a great quilt. This looks wonderful. Thanks for the tips, too.
ReplyDeleteLove your photo in front of the mural. Looks amazing with that as the backdrop!
Your Plaidish is gorgeous! It’s on my list to do....I’ve been a little reluctant to try! Sometime I don’t trust my color sense. Luckily my longarmer doesn’t mind Franken batting. I have some fusible strips made just for joining batting that works really well. Thanks for sharing your quilt and the beautiful mural!
ReplyDeleteFrom a distance, this really does look like plaid. I would have never guessed at some of the fabrics in it - you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giggles this morning, frankenscraps. LOL. I save my larger scraps and have found a new use for the smaller ones too. They make perfect pads for the Swiffer Sweeper. So I very list waste. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down. Your quilt is lovely.
ReplyDeleteNancy, that quilt is just gorgeous! You really found the perfect place for a photo, too. Beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteLove this scrappy quilt and what a beautiful back drop for your photo shoot! Thanks also for your insights on ironing!
ReplyDeleteYour version of plaidish is awesome. I'd love to do this pattern one day. And your photo location is a ripper, thanks for the eye candy.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! The quilting is wonderful. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteWOW Nancy! this is one of my favorite versions of the Plaidish pattern I've ever seen. I just love looking at it! This one has been on my bucket list for a while and seeing your beauty is making me want to do it even more! Yep, you're right. That mural was a perfect background!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! Thanks for the pressing advice. I am making masks right now, but will start saving 5 inch squares to remember this crazy time!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful version - another one for the list :)
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteI love how up close the quilt is so scrappy but farther away, the design comes through so clearly.
ReplyDeleteLoving this & the gorgeous colours, making it bright & cheerful.
ReplyDeleteI'm making one now and was trying to figure out the pressing of the seams as I usually spin the seams. Thank you for showing how to do it to make them nest. And for the pictures of yours with closeup. Fantastic back drop as well. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! Lovely version of this pattern! It looks SO difficult but carefully selecting your fabrics seems to be the key. Thanks so much for the pressing tips - that would make all the difference. I think I need to give this pattern a try. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThanks for your pressing instructions—wish I’d found them before making a Plaidish quilt, but it turned out okay.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! And thank you so much for the pressing info as I am about to start making one and it will make putting the blocks together a lot easier.
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