This is a Denyse Schmidt quilt pattern (Single Girl), but since I made it for our happily married bed, 'Single Girl' didn't seem like quite the name I wanted for it, so we call it 'Family Circle.' I had been wanting to make this design for a long time, trying to get Katie Jump Rope fabrics to make is, but alas - I came into the game too late to scoop up that fabric line. When the Hope Valley line came out, I quickly bought some fat quarters, then added and subtracted fabrics from my stash until I came up with an acceptable balance.
I brought this quilt everywhere, dragging it around on a cookie sheet to keep the peices flat, while our kids went to soccer games and dance practice. I actually really hated the colors as I was making it - in little pieces it just didn't seem to flow, but now that it's together, I like it again.
I love tags - stuck this one on included into the binding, and love that idea. I think I'll do it again sometime.
Anyway - it's done!!! That was a lot of work, and sure is nice to snuggle up with at night - all the stippling just makes it drape so nicely. Well done, me!
20 comments:
Beautiful! I frequently hate my quilts in the middle of the process. I'm a chronic second guesser! :)
Wow, it looks amazing! I like the name- it's definitely witnessed plenty of family life- soccer games, dance class etc.
this is really beautiful
I spent a long time reading this quilt just admiring all of the colors and how the flow when put together into this awesome family circle quilt. I am also working on a quilt with curves (pickle dish) and it is amazing when they are all put together. When you said cookie sheets at soccer games, was this done by hand?!
I'm really shocked!!! AMAZING!!!
That's beautiful!
really beautiful! I'm really loving the colors and simple lines!
Beautiful! I love the name of the quilt too!
Great job! Beautiful quilt!
Absolutely beautiful - and the back is almost as pretty!!!
Beautiful! You should be proud!!!
Wonderful! YOu have inspired me to make one for my bed.
It's absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful quilt! I love how all the colors pop against the white. That is the beauty of quiltitng- what doesn't seem to match, does, in the end!
Once it is all together, all those clashing colors are playing together beautifully! Gorgeous!
Wow... I really like this...it has sew much character and fabric choices are perfect...now those shams I would love to see completed...blessings ms
Thank you all so much for your kind comments. No, this was not quilted by hand, but it took just as long to pin together as it did to piece together, and that's what I did at all the kids' practices - even had to buy extra pins to get me through practice times. I'm hoping to get the shams done soon - those hexagons are being stitched by hand, but I adore them.
This is a classic! Smashing! You did a fabulous job!
very cool ... love the colors!!
really beautiful - I love the flow of the different fabrics ... and all that lovely crisp white just makes everything pop beautifully.
Well done you INDEED!!
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