It was so exciting to see this quilt come together today:)! It was sewn together in six sections. And it’s a good thing because the blocks are all different sizes. It was kind of like sewing a puzzle together in sections!
Isn’t that crazy?! I love sewing different sized blocks together. It adds so much dimension to the quilt. I think that is why I like all of Jen Kingwell’s patterns in the first place:)
And here it is all sewn together–
Yea!!!! Next I added the border–
Not so yea:( It is funny what a picture will tell you about your color placements. The black has got to go. Here is another-
Yep, it’s coming out! But not today because I am heading over to my daughter’s for a fun file folder coloring retreat. I will definitely post about the fun:)!
Until then, have a super SWEET day!!
P.S.– if any of you are interested in making this quilt, it is from a pattern booklet I bought online called Long Time Gone by Jen Kingwell. 😊
Wow Tracy ~ that quilt is absolutely stunning! 😍 I’m in awe at how perfect your corners match up. I did some quilting a few years ago, and no matter how much I measured, cut and trimmed…most of them didn’t line up 🤔 Oh well – I read that quilters of years ago always made a few mistakes on purpose…to distract the devil should he enter the house 🤓 So, the way I figure it…I’m pretty safe! 😂 You, my dear, have to think of something else 🤗
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Lol Tina! I guess I will have to put out my knitting attempts to keep him at bay:)! Isn’t it funny how we all are drawn to some specific creative outlet? Mine is definitely quilting and crochet. Thank you for your fun comment and my daily smile:)❤️
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I’m glad I could bring a smile to you 😍
Yeah…I’m definitely more of a yarn girl 😊Plus I never really enjoyed the quilting part – love the piecing though 🙂 And we both know why I gave that up 😝 So, all in all, it’s not a big loss to the quilting world 😂
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You’ve done a fabulous job! As a beginner, I can only dream of taking on such a challenging project and having it turn out so well!
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Ah Kate, I didn’t start here. Your Pins and Stripes is going to be a masterpiece! I hope you finish before the end of the month. It may be the sure way to win the jelly roll of fabric!❤️❤️
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I don’t think I’ll be done by the end of the month, but I’m still happy I participated, and I can’t wait to get it all put together.
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The black doesn’t bother me in the least. Life is like that – some light and some dark. It’s scattered around, not bunched up. I wouldn’t take it out, personally, but if it bothers you, then you should. You don’t really have to take off whole borders, just parts, so it will not be so bad.
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You are so nice Suz! I will look at it again when I get home and maybe rethink:)
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I’m with Susan, I think the black works just fine. To me it adds some visual punctuation to the piece, some strength in the borders. But of course, if it bothers you a lot you’ll want to take it out – after all, you’re the one living with that gorgeous quilt 🙂
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I guess I am being too picky:). I will reevaluate it when I get home. Thank you so much for your added view. Sometimes it just takes another set of eyes:)
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Leave the black in, and if you can’t stand the quilt, I’ll be its foster parent.😜
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Deal!
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I so enjoyed the photos in this post – lovely quilts/blocks and spectacular color palette. Looking at this post made we want to jump out of living room chair and head into my studio 🙂
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Thank you! That creative bug can certainly grab hold;)
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Oh my GOSH Tracy this is gorgeous!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Tami! I am having too much fun for sure:)
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I love your version. I am quite addicted to Jen Kingwell patterns and really loved making this…although I admit it was challenging with real some of those tiny little pieces. Have you made Gypsy Wife yet? I’d love to see it.
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Hello quiltgranny! I’m so in love with Jen’s quilts❤️❤️. I have the pattern for Gypsy Wife and plan to make it after Down the Rabbit Hole by Sarah Fielke. Have you joined in on that one? I love meeting like minded quilters. Thanks for dropping by!
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