I finally got back to my sewing machine and I finished a quilt! It is a small one but I'm really excited about it and so happy to share with you. The colors are not something that I would typically choose. For some reason I always shy away from bright colors. But I received a fat eight bundle of these happy fabrics as a gift and I couldn't resist to turn them into a quilt and conquer my fear of color. The quilt top was so easy and fun to put together; I simply cut strips of 1-1/2 inches wide and of different lengths and joined them together randomly to get a scrappy effect. For the backing I used the ever so popular Britten Nummer fabric from Ikea (I had some left over from another project and was very surprised at how well it complements the bright colors from the quilt top). But I think my favorite detail about this quilt is the aqua binding. I chose it a the last minute and I absolutely love how it ties everything together. It is like an explosion of color :)
I'm so thankful to have received these lovely and cheerful fabrics because they have definetely made me less affraid of using more color on my projects.
Have a beautiful week!
XX
Martha
Sometimes it's fun to surprise yourself:-) Love the result!
ReplyDeleteYea - as Catherine said, it's good to get out of our comfort zone sometimes and your quilt is really pretty. I love colour!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I like the combo of that backing with the bright, colorful top too!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is bursting with summer colors! Great job! I need one just like this ASAP!
ReplyDeleteHurray for you for stepping outside of your comfort zone. Your quilt is fabulous with all the bright, happy colors!
ReplyDeleteWow, that fear of colour was well and truly conquered! Good for you. I love the way the binding and the back compliments the bright top so well.
ReplyDelete*sigh* - this is sooooo pretty. Really really pretty. I especially admire your use of skinny strips to achieve the overall scrappy effect, it really speaks to me!!!
ReplyDeleteI love colour - and this is colour at its best - so bright and happy :-)
ReplyDeletethat's a pretty spectactular move to using colour, I'd suggest you're ready to try it some more - your quilt is just gorgeous :D
ReplyDeleteI love it! The colours are fabulous and good on you for trying something out of your comfort zone!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Hopefully you will embrace the bold colors :)
ReplyDeleteI love those happy colors! It will make you smile whenever you see it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous scrappy, happy finish! I love a bright colours and the backing and binding are a perfect compliment to them. Gorgeous little quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove your bright colors! Don't be afraid of color or putting different things together. I've had people ask my how I put colors and prints together but the truth is I just let quilts happen. I can't force it. That sort of structure just doesn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so lovely and bright :) A happy little quilt!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kristina! You are so right it is a happy little quilt. It makes me smile every time I look at it.
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