Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Auction Quilt Finished

Hello everyone! I stayed up way past my bed time last night finishing this up. I needed to turn it in this morning so I was scrambling around at the last minute. My new job has left me with a whole lot less quilting time than I had a few weeks ago. 

Anyway, here's how it turned out:


I really, really loved this quilt. It was so soft, probably the softest quilt I've ever made. I think it was because the pieces were really large so there weren't that many seams to make the quilt stiffer. 


I backed the quilt with an orange floral print. I love the juxtaposition of the orange and blue. It's one of my favorite color combinations. The orange binding gives you just a pop of that complimentary color on the front and then nicely frames the back. I really love it and am kinda sad it won't be staying with me. 


I did straight line quilting on the whole quilt. It was a pretty easy quilt job compared to some other free motion stuff I've done. Other than working through the night, it was very relaxing. 


I didn't want to put a fabric label on the quilt since I'm not sure who will bid on it and actually end up with it. They might not even know who I am since I don't know everyone at the school (in case you missed it before, I'm donating the quilt to a silent auction where the proceeds go toward our church's grade school). So, I made a little paper tag instead and pinned it to the quilt. 


Anyway, I love how it turned out and I hope it makes it's way to someone else's house that will love it just as much. Now to plan my next charity quilt...

19 comments:

  1. This is simply beautiful. Very nice quilting. Love how you quilted in the white. congrats on a fantastic finish.

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  2. These are totally my colors! I LOVE IT! Great job as always :)

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  3. Just stumbled on your blog. Love your offset star quilt and its color combination. Gorgeous quilting also.

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  4. It looks great! I love the asymmetrical design.

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  5. I love the way this quilt looks. Can you share the pattern? I'd love to make one myself.

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  6. absolutely spectacular. Can you share the pattern? I'd love to make it.

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    1. I completed my top from inspiration from the Sparkle Plenty pattern. You can find and purchase a PDF of that pattern here: http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/2007/07/patterns-by-loft-creations.html?m=1

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    2. Here's the new link to the pattern. You can find it on connecting threads: https://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Sparkle_Plenty_Pattern_Download__D10207D.html

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  7. I LOVE everything about this quilt Karen!!! So awesome!

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  8. Was this a pattern I could obtain? It is beautiful!!

    starrynightquilter@gmail.com

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    1. Hi! I completed my top from inspiration from the Sparkle Plenty pattern. You can find and purchase a PDF of that pattern here: http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/2007/07/patterns-by-loft-creations.html?m=1

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    2. What modifications did you make to the pattern to increase the size?

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    3. I used 5.5 inch unfinished pieces to increase to 60 inches square for the finished top. I believe the pattern finishes at 48 inches square. And - here's the link for the pattern: https://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Sparkle_Plenty_Pattern_Download__D10207D.html

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  9. Love love love your asymmetrical mod!

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  10. Just wondering what size your blocks were. Thank you . Beautiful x

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  11. The finished size of my blocks was 5 inches. It was a 12x12 grid so it finished at 60 inches square. That means each unfinished block was 5.5 inches square.

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  12. Found your Auction Quilt on Pinterest and LOVE IT! Did you design this or is it from a pattern? Wish I'd been across the country at your school auction!

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  13. Would you please share your pattern? I'm in a quilting group that makes quilts for the military vets at the VA hospitals, and I would love to make a few of these to give them.

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    1. You can find the pattern here: https://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Sparkle_Plenty_Pattern_Download__D10207D.html I adjusted it to make the top 60 inches square which requires 5 inch finished pieces. I believe the pattern that you can buy finishes at 48 inches square.

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