I can't even begin to express to you how relieved I am to finally have this quilt top finished. I've been working on it since JANUARY! And when I say working, I mean working. Although there have been a few times when I have just had to throw up my hands and walk away from it or else I'm sure it would have wound up in the garbage can or better yet, the fireplace!
I was supposed to be on a strict fabric diet after the first of the year, but after seeing the entire collection of Little Folks voile in my LQS I was seduced by its buttery softness and beautiful prints. And obviously I'm a big sucker for anything Anna Maria Horner. I left the shop that day with a big bag of eighteen prints and an empty checking account! I wasn't really sure what I had planned for them except for a couple of baby blankets, but then I saw this quilt and inspiration struck.
So, I proceded to start chopping up squares and found a solid with the perfect texture to match the voile, white RK Ultra Sateen (which now seems to be extinct from online shops?). As soon as I started piecing the triangles, I knew I was in over my head. I had a little experience with half square triangles on regular quilting cotton, but the voile, maybe due to it's slippery nature or thin weight, was a serious pain in the arse to piece with such accuracy.
As frustrating as it was, and as imperfect as many of the points turned out, I had to keep my eye on the prize. And even with all it's faults I still know this quilt is definitely going to be one of my favorites. After Lucy gets to bed tonight I am going to get started on the sandwiching.
If you have been jonesing for some Little Folks for yourself, go check out my friend Chris's super generous giveaway today for some Little Folks charm packs!
And of course with the wrapping up of all these projects, I had to start some new ones, right?
Making a little progress on the Bird Quilt......
and I just couldn't deny the sirens call of the Spiderweb Quilt. Check out these awesome ones that got me started down that path here and here and here.
One more thing: I am so incredibly flattered to have been "featured" yesterday on Jodi's Pleasant Home blog. What an ego boost! Thanks so much Jodi!
Wow, Megan - it may have been a pain in the arse, but it is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteOooo. Pretty!! It was worth it!!! I've got a stack of Little Folks too, and I've been intimidated by it. I've had mine since December too. At least you've turned yours into a gorgeous quilt top.
ReplyDeleteIt may have been a pain, but look what you have to show for it! It's awesome!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your basting - remember Rita's (RPQ) first attempt at basting and sticking to the floor....quite tricky! I love the pattern you've chosen. I'm keen to emulate using Denise Schmidt Hope Valley....well at least that's what's been running around in my head these past few weeks!
ReplyDeletebeautiful pattern, it is avery lovely top! the bird quilt blocks are darling too!
ReplyDeleteHSTs and voile? You are a crazy woman! LOL
ReplyDeleteBut it is beautiful. I can see why you hung in there.
I saw your quilts on Jodi's blog and they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteholey shiz megan!!! i peed on my couch a little when i saw this!!! eye on the prise... i would say so! this is my most favorite of your quilts... hands down!!! I'm in luv!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! Plus, it will be so soft......
ReplyDeleteI wonder if using starch on those voiles when you're working with them, and then washing it out later would be of some help. I have a couple FQs here, I guess I should try that.
Megan....it is gorgeous! I envy that you are finished (if only) and it was so worth all the aches and pains....i bet it feels dreamy soft! If there are any imperfections (although I doubt there are) you are the only one that will ever notice them. Besides, now that my HST quilt is done and washed, I see nothing..and I felt the same way you did! Atleast your little folks quilt is divine...I think mine might be chaotic and random...it's like I threw up little folks and it splattered all over my quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is fabulous. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteMegan you are my ultimate hero. I am SO unmotivated to do much of anything & you keep inspiring me left and right!
ReplyDeletei found your blog through anna maria horner's flickr groups and i had to comment to tell you how much i LOVE your quilts. LOVE! i really love the circle quilt you did. thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI need some help in getting hold of japanese hansel & gretel fabric. what is the name of the original company that manufactured this fabric?
ReplyDeletealso, is there a website that sells a variety of japanese fabrics at a good price?
Beautiful and the design...well you'll have to wait to see what I've been quilting all weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi, I've just found your blog via the 'quilt as you go' flickr pool. I'm very new to quilting (just finished my second one) and your work is very inspiring for me!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your quilts! I'm glad I found you through Pleasant Home. I like your style and your hexies are so dang cute! It's fun to see your spidey quilt design drawn out too. It's amazing to see quilts starting out on paper and evolving into such beautifuil works of art!
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