Sunday, April 24, 2011

A quilty finish

Aaaaaaaahhhhh .... back to my usual bright warm colours!

Values quilt - Detail

I finally finished this quilt started way back last year.

It has been sitting in my UFO pile for way too long, basted, just waiting to be quilted and bound.

Values quilt - quilting

Of course, once I got going, it was a pretty quick finish. Just a day or 2.

Values quilt - Front

It ended up pretty big .... 78 inches square.

Values quilt - binding

I went for the fancy shmancy binding again after using it on this quilt.
I really like the effect of this technique!

Values quilt - strewn

For the backing, I have used a gorgeous Kaffe Fassett floral print.

Stack o quilts

It sits very happily in the quilt stack in our lounge room, waiting to be snuggled under on a cold wintry day.
I fear these are coming all too quickly. Where did you go Summer?

Andi xx

34 comments:

  1. becApril 24, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    yum. so yummy. Can't beleive you had it all basted- you must have a million safety pins!!

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  2. KelliApril 24, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Did we have summer? :)
    This quilt is so amazing mate!
    Great choice on the backing.
    Isn't funny how we put things off for so long then once we start them again, they are finished in no time!

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  3. Deb Robertson WritesApril 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    This is absolutely stunning Andi, I love it. I've actually just started my own quilt like this and am enjoying the process. I like the way yours is so rich and warm looking.

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  4. GerryARTApril 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    What lovely, lovely bright, happy colors.
    What exactly do you with the binding and ?piping/cording?
    It certainly unusual.
    Hugs, Gerry

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  5. CarolApril 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    It's beautiful! Love the colors and the backing is perfect!

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  6. quiltmom annaApril 24, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Andi, It is stunning - I love the assymetrical design and the colors are sumptious. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous quilt.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  7. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsApril 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I love everything about this one Andi, the colours are eye punching, the fancy binding/piping are brilliant, your quilting is beautiful and of course, how could I not love the Kaffe backing, esp in that colourway!!! xo

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  8. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Just Beautiful...

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  9. LorraineApril 24, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    It's gorgeous !!
    Thanks for adding the piped binding tutorial ... I can see myself using it too .

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  10. RachelApril 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Gorgeous!
    Love the stack of quilts too, your family are lucky! We (currently) only have one quilt for our living room, so it's first in best dressed.

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  11. KateApril 24, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I love it! I think its my favourire quilt. I love how the focal point is off to the side. There's probably a proper quilting name for that. And I love the colours too. I do not love the idea of the colder nights though ugh!
    Hope you've had a great day Patch Andi. xx

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  12. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    that's better ;)That's an absolute beauty, Andi!

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  13. anhaga sae / lisaApril 24, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    That quilt is just gorgeous!! I started collecting yellows for a very similar quilt a little while ago - yours is so inspiring!!

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  14. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Just fabulous!! I absolutely am in love with this quilt. The colors are fantastic!! If winter is coming for you, that means summer is coming my way!

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  15. Jo (sparkly green knickers)April 24, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Nice stack!

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  16. AdeleApril 24, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    A, this one is absolutely fab! Beautiful colours, you gave a knack at that though. Love the binding tute link, v cute. X

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  17. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    seriously beautiful!!! love, love, love it!

    X, H

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  18. EditfoltApril 25, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Really like your work. Look to me if you like! www.editfoltmuhelye.blogspot.com
    Have a nice day: € dit Hungary

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  19. JenApril 25, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    stunning! So cheery and bright! what a gorgeous quilt!

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  20. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Your quilt it beautiful and I do like the binding that you chose for it. It gives it just that little extra something.

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  21. JenniferApril 25, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    i got to this post through flickr; when i read the end i was so confused. winter?! then i realized you must be in the souther hemisphere.

    the quilt is lovely and will look great with snugglers beneath. great job. :)

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  22. Jenny from OhjohApril 25, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Beautiful!

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  23. Copper PatchApril 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Another stunning quilt Andi - love it! Enjoy snuggle time under it.
    Ab x

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  24. Cheryl ArkisonApril 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    It came out great. I definitely have a more tone on tone values quilt in me after seeing this.

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  25. SharePoint Server 2010April 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Wow! What a visual treat it was!

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  26. MaritApril 25, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Oh, Andi - this is gorgeous. Love the warm and bright colors. And the quilting. I recently used the same backing for one of my larger quilts ; )
    Thank you for the inspiration. A value quilt has been on my list for a long time. What is the size of your finished HST blocks?

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  27. LeanneApril 25, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    What a lovely bright quilt. It will brighten your winter.

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  28. JanetApril 26, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Wow, it's a knock the socks off kinda quilt, I love it. Congratulations on the finish, the binding looks fabulous, I'll be going to check that out.

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  29. meli BApril 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Love!

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  30. HeleneApril 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    It's gorgeous Andi, I love those warm colours! And that faux piping on the binding - very nice! Thanks for the link to the tutorial!
    x H

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  31. sew katie didApril 30, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    gorgeous of course!

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  32. Belinda aka beewareMay 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    It sounds scraptabulous Andi. All the best with it...looking forward to the piccies!

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  33. AliceMay 2, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Andi this quilt had me all-a-flutter before I even saw the piped binding! I have total quilt envy. -Alice.

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  34. MetteMay 20, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    - beautiful, very beautiful!

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