Metamorphosis is finished!
49" x 63"
Free motion quilted using Hobbs 80/20 batting
and Glide thread in Warm Grey
Can you guess where I got the quilting design idea?
(Morning sunlight through the
window blinds and sheer curtain)
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Sunshine and shadows on the side yard fence.
I love, love, love the fabrics in the coins and
the quilted texture is wonderful beyond words.
I'm ridiculously happy
with this happy, scrappy finish.
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Quiltdivajulie
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"Happiness often sneaks in through a door
you didn't know you left open."
(John Barrymore)
30 comments:
I love how this has turned out: such glorious colours.
Your finish, design and quilting make me happy! Beautiful. Yum!
Love this quilt and especially the quilting. mary in Az
That is what it is all about........making quits that make us very happy! Quilters are happy people.
I love, love, LOVE this quilt! Everything about it. Placing the rows of coins horizontally, organic horizontal quilting lines, the low volume colors, the backing. A quilt I would love to cuddle under. Keep close.
Every aspect of this is is just gorgeous. Happy, indeed.
It's lovely, Julie! All those strings changed into such a happy quilt!
The texture is so yummy! I'll bet this quilt is so soft :)
Ah it is just lovely! Wonderful textures. Congratulations !
Very pretty.
I love it! The colors are great and so is the quilting. Did you freeform the lines or draw in the first one and echo it?
Yummy! I love this combo of fabrics and could hardly tell it was your coins. Congrats on another lovely finish including the quilting.
LOVE scraps! What a great way to cut 'em up and use 'em. Wonderful texture. Have a great weekend.
You never know where you'll find quilting inspiration. Great quilt. Love the birds on the backing. The pastel shades on the front create such a soft comforting quilt.
I can see why you love this quilt, so do I. I love the design, I love the quilting and the scrappy fabrics. Wow. Is there a pattern, or did you just sew strips? How big are the strips/blocks?
I love everything about that quilt, too! The colors are wonderful, and the quilting is perfect for it!
What a beautiful and happy quilt!
The whole quilt just sings springtime! And the birds on the back are in Harmony. So lovely with the flowing quilting. Congratulations on a winner!
I love this quilt! The colours, the texture, and the design are all amazing!! Congrats on a wonderful finish!!
What a fun backing fabric for it
aren't wavy lines fun to quilt!? Looks amazing and I love the way they feel too!
Love it, That is a great little quilt. It has so much colour yet is light.
You proved that quilting designs are everywhere. It's just a matter of paying attention. It's a fantastic finish
Congrats on a gorgeous finish! Lots of scrappy fun in this one.
This one is going on my favorites list!
It's wonderful, Julie -- and the ripply quilting is just right for the coins. Super!
I love that wavy texture too, and the colours are so pretty! Beautiful finish, Julie!
So much to admire: your wonderful quilting idea, the soft colors, the plaid binding, the delightful large-scale print back. What a gorgeous finish, Julie. Thanks for joining in #AHIQChineseCoins and linking your work with us. Seeing your results inspires all of us to new heights. It's a pleasure to see your results and read your insights.
It's lovely as usual. I think it is so interesting to hear where people get their inspiration. Great quilting lines.
That's exactly how I feel about so many of my scrappy finishes. It just makes me so happy to see little bits come together in such a joyful way. Love this! The stitching really is perfect for it.
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