Woohoo, I have something on my design wall! The pattern is from Moda Bake Shop -
Urban Shades
I feel like it's been sew long since I've really had anything on the design wall
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| Urban Shade |
I also finished quilting a baby quilt for a local quilt shop. The fabric used was one of their new collections Sphere by Zen Chic - LOVE LOVE LOVE this line of fabrics. No surprise they requested circles for this one. Another Moda Bake Shop pattern -
Stacked Coins Baby Quilt - 2 charm packs, some background material and you're set with an adorable Baby Quilt. Batting is quilter dream cotton - is there anything softer, love that batting! Bottom line on both top and bottom. I wanted to use a very thin thread on top because there is a little bit of overlap on the circles and that's a bit of thread play. But with a thin thread it just sinks in and you can't even see it.
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| Moda Bake Shop - Stacked Coins Baby Quilt |
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| Stacked Coins Detail |
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| Stacked coins back - love the solid back with one stack of coins. |
I have one more quilt that was quilted last night and I'll update this post as soon as I get some pictures.
On those circles a few people saw yesterdays post with
Round and Round which had circles in a more uniform pattern and a few have asked how I did them. Well, it wasn't really me, it was the Hartley Fence that came with my long arm machine. It seriously makes perfect circles! I can't even mess them up :) It does take a bit longer to complete a quilt with these perfect circles, you have to start and stop with each and every circle, so it's slow going. But man, what a great impact they have. I don't use this much but every time I do, I love the results. If you have a Hartley Fence and haven't used it, check out the videos on You Tube,
Hartley Fence Circles 1 - 3 you won't be disappointed.
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| Hartley Fence for Long Arm Machine |
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I love the Urban Shades!! And those circles do make a real impact on a quilt.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt on your design wall Sue! It has great visual impact - and love those fabrics!!! Your quilted circles are fascinating - love them!
ReplyDeleteI think I learn something new, every time I read one of your posts....thank you. I love the Urban Shades fabric, but love what you're doing with them, even more. The overlapping circles are stunning.
ReplyDeleteYour design wall quilt is so cool! The colors are so soft, yet striking. And I LOVE the baby quilt. Circles are my thing!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's still about SKILL! I have a circle fence (not that brand, but the same idea) and after attempting circles last year... well... mine has gone to the bottom of a closet! LOL! You're still my hero! Another beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteVery mod, Sue - very striking. Another great circle quilt. I'm betting we will be seeing more circle quilts now that you've shown how eye catching they are. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting on your stacked coin baby quilt!!! Had a look around your blog and enjoyed what I saw-- great job on everything!
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices on the first quilt. I had to look up the original pattern because yours really appealed to me. Love the quilting on the baby quilt too.
ReplyDeleteThe quilted circles are certainly effective! LOVE them! Both quilts are great. This traditional quilter is really warming up to the "modern" quilts movement!
ReplyDeleteSphere, Stacked Coins and circle quilting, such a great combination. Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!! Love the fabrics for your Urban Shades quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove your Urban Shade quilt. I can't wait to see how you quilt it! I also LOVE the quilting on your Stacked Coins quilt. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow those are dramatic circles. Great job. I love my circle groovy boards. Maybe I should invest in a hartley fence. I've seen other designs they have and they are stunning. Great quilts today.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is gorgeous, and that is seriously the first stacked coins quilt that I have ever liked. Fabulous palette. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to the Urban shades pattern-a fun looking one. And of course you know I like your circles on the stacked coins one!
ReplyDeleteStunning coins quilt. Wow!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! So refreshing to look at!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks in your design wall quilt, and those circle are worth the time it takes to make them! They are great!
ReplyDeleteLove that Urban Shades quilt and the stacked coins is great too!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Let's Bee Social! Fabulous quilts and brilliant quiting! Would love a Hartley Fence!
ReplyDeleteoh wow I love the first one the best!
ReplyDeleteI am visiting from lets bee social
Kathy
We really love the quilting too. Also really like the blue backing and the way it showcases the quitling.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with that quilting! So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTotally love your coin quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting. It reminds me of the ripples on a lake in the rain, or maybe the ripples in a fountain when you toss in your coins. ;) Nice work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and the circles are so neat!! That took a lot of time to stop and start but well worth it! Thanks for sharing.
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That quilting is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnother inspiring finish!!! You make me anxious for my summer break from teaching...as I'll more time to play on the longarm!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the circles!!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Sphere and circle quilting, it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the quilting in your stacked coins quilt, Sue. What great texture! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting, Sue! Whoop whoop!
ReplyDeleteNice to see your design wall covered up! Hee, hee! Looking good! Thanks for sharing the info about your quilting process, Sue. It's always nice to learn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a prefect way to finish this quilt. Nicely done. And BTW I saw your quilt at MQX East. It was so much fun to see quilts by people I "know".
ReplyDelete. These are some other fences I made in the past. You can tell that I used different colors in the past, but I rather like the new scheme. privacy fence panels
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