I love rainbow quilts, you? I just really love COLOR. This quilt is so fabulous, I'm excited to share it with you! Kirie from Shape Moth was inspired by a graphic to make this gorgeous piece. On her blog Kirie shares her wonderful handiwork, free paper pieced patterns (see her sidebar) and even has a Tutorial Tuesday (where she teaches YOU!)...make sure to see stop by and see her after you read her feature :)
I think about 3 weeks ago I saw this graphic made by Andy Gilmore:
I was fascinated by the colour combination on this one. There is some order in this mess ;) So... I bought 4 charm packs of Kona cotton (dark, pastel, dusty and classic) to make it. After I finished what I previously planned, I thought the quilt would make a great picknick blanket.
And here it is: 'Shattered rainbow' quilt :D
I've sewn some emerald and candy green border and some more half-squares around. I used those charm squares which I had left. I really used almost all of those 4 charm packs. I'm only left with few blue ones, about 10 red and some brown squares...
I sewn the back, I quilted it (on my tiny machine) in diagonal lines, binded half by machine half by hand (on the back) and I'm proud of myself :D:D:D (although it looks crincled and wrincled...). My 'Shattered Rainbow' quilt is missing a label only.
Here it is (there's not much more to say to it ;) ):
The back:
Summary
Pattern: center part of the front based on graphic designed by A. Gilmore, the rest, me
Fabric: 4 charm packs of Kona cotton (classic, pastel, dusty and dark), 2y of Kona cotton Emerald, 1,5y Kona cotton candy green, 0,5y Kona cotton black, 8 layer cake squares of Bella solid
Quilting: me, diagonal lines
Thread: Madeira Aerofil 120
This is such a gorgoeus quilt and a great use of colour!
ReplyDeletei just love those colors. What a neat job.
ReplyDeletemadness!! lovely :)
ReplyDeleteIts a stunner, destined to be used and loved for a long time to come
ReplyDeleteI really like this quilt! Thanks for showing us!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt makes me want to buy more solids.
ReplyDeleteThats a lovely quilt!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Beautiful!! And I love that you were inspired by a graphic!
ReplyDeletesuzy
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMegan, I got your fabric package yesterday! Thanks so much=) I hope to get your zippered pouch out this weekend.
Awesome!!!! I love how it turned out and the colors in the quilt. Great job.
ReplyDeleteMarsha
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Beautiful happy quilt!
ReplyDeletevery nice work
ReplyDeleteThat's so fun!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really awesome piece. I love how you transferred an already gorgeous piece of art into a just as equally gorgeous art piece using a different medium.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea, love it!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! is right! Loved the quilt show. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Those solids really pop!
ReplyDeleteL.o.v.e. those colors. I have the very same charm packs and it never occurred to me to use them to such brilliant effect.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful quilt. So fresh!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! You put as much work into the back as you do the front! Great work.
ReplyDeletedid u place the colors or is it totally random?
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is absolutely gorgeous. I might have to get inventive. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful.
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