Friday, July 12, 2013

Finish it Friday - Spider Web

OMG!  I am doing the happy dance!!  I cannot believe that I have a finish of a full size quilt.  I think its the first in 2 years.  And, its a quilt for me - that rarely happens.  It took a little less than 2 weeks to hand quilt my spider web quilt.


Let me tell you, when bloggers wonder how they are going to tame their scraps, I always recommend making a spider web quilt.  Its super easy and made a major dent in my scraps.  I used a tutorial at Quiltville.
 
For the back, I used some fabric from Amy Butler's Cameo line.  In my haste to start quilting, I just haphazardly cut my fabric in two for the backing.  I then had this sick feeling because I remembered that the fabric was directional.  I opened the fabric, aligned the pieces, and found that I had an inch to spare when lining the 2 sides together.  Lesson learned - look before you cut.


It is currently on my bed and it seems so very bright for my bedroom.

I also have another finish to show soon.  This month's theme for Le-Challenge is "toffee".  The linkup will be on the 15th, so you still have time to make something - anything goes as long as it is completed.

Oh, and look what just happened to arrive in my mailbox this week.  Its a half yard bundle of Architextures.  I know I said that I was going to focus and work on my mountain of WIPs, but maybe.........not.


Linking today to Finish it Fridays  and Whoop Whoop Fridays.

11 comments:

  1. I love this so much! It is beautiful. I have been looking at that pattern a lot lately, because my pile of scraps is ridiculous. I love the solid color you chose and the backing really was a perfect choice.

    Eeee and that stack of Architextures! Lots of pretty in this post!

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  2. Love,love the bright red in your spiderweb quilt!

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  3. This is fabulous. Such a bright, beautifully fun quilt. Wonderful finish.

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  4. I love the red background combined with the scrappy spiderwebs. Very pretty!!

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  5. What a lovely quilt! And isn't it so hard to just quilt from stash or finish ufo's when all that wonderful new fabric is calling...or better yet, is on sale?!

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  6. That's a gorgeous scrappy quilt, Mina! I bet it's very cheerful on your bed! Whoop whoop!!

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  7. gorgeous spider web. love this pattern. i made one and it is one of my very favorites. my background is a purple/red, so very similar!!

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  8. This quilt is stunning! I love spiderweb quilts, and your red background just makes it so special!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  9. You've done a beautiful job! I cannot imagine hand-quilting a quilt that size (I am too lazy!) so I am very impressed!

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  10. This is just gorgeous. LOVE THAT RED. :D I really need to make one for me.

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