Friday, July 22, 2011

Shattered Rainbow Quilt by ShapeMoth

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



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23 comments:

  1. This is such a gorgoeus quilt and a great use of colour!

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  2. i just love those colors. What a neat job.

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  3. Its a stunner, destined to be used and loved for a long time to come

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  4. I really like this quilt! Thanks for showing us!

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  5. That quilt makes me want to buy more solids.

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  6. Oh wow! Beautiful!! And I love that you were inspired by a graphic!

    suzy

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  7. Gorgeous!
    Megan, I got your fabric package yesterday! Thanks so much=) I hope to get your zippered pouch out this weekend.

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  8. Awesome!!!! I love how it turned out and the colors in the quilt. Great job.

    Marsha
    ivegonequilting.blogspot.com

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  9. This 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.

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  10. Wow!!! is right! Loved the quilt show. Thanks!

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  11. Great quilt! Those solids really pop!

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  12. L.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.

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  13. This is wonderful quilt. So fresh!

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  14. What a beauty! You put as much work into the back as you do the front! Great work.

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  15. did u place the colors or is it totally random?

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  16. your quilt is absolutely gorgeous. I might have to get inventive. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful.

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Thank you so much for commenting! A lot of love and hard work is put into each and every one of these quilts, comments are always appreciated!