Anyway, this is a quilt from a Bee Hive run by Blossom Heart Quilts called Spinwheel. I did change it a bit - prints B and D are the same color in my quilt.
The yellow spinwheels are most prominent, but there are also dark purple, grey, and light purple spinwheels too. I had hoped for scrappy blocks, but forgot to actually say that in my instructions. In the end I had a few blocks that stick out a bit more than the others - they aren't scrappy and the colors are a bit lighter. I just strategically spaced them and now they are a design feature! Score. I actually really like them as it's a rather busy quilt and they give the eye a place to rest.
For the quilting I did loops in grey thread. I think the loops feel like wind, and so it seemed appropriate with all the spinwheels.
I bound it in a light grey. The back is purple minky. It's going to an adult friend, but I love minky. Love it!! I strongly feel that all quilts that are meant to be used (and not just looked at, like on a wall) should be backed in something soft.
This quilt, just like me, enjoyed some relaxing this summer.
Linking up with Finish It up Friday and Whoop-whoop Friday
Really love this finish. I've these colors heavy on my mind lately for a new student at UW. I did not want to overdo the colorway, thinking that mostly black and greys would keep it looking more 'adult', but now I am looking at it differently. Do you, or have you pieced the minky backing?
ReplyDeleteI really like your fabric combination with the pinwheels
ReplyDeleteThis is a great colour combination. Minky is fun on the back of a quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun scrap quilt, Amanda. The lighter blocks add a bit of bling to the quilt and, as you wrote, give eyes a place to rest. Good quilting choice, too. I always like to see how people choose to quilt. This all over design is very effective. Congratulations on a beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of a beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is beautiful!!! I love the colours and movement from the pattern.
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