Scintillating - Start to Finish

Last September, Wanda sold me these eighteen multi-sized liberated/wonky log cabin blocks.  

I immediately named the project Scintillating (meaning animated, vivacious, effervescent)

Despite having lots of ideas, nothing happened other than these photos of the blocks.

Wanda generously included a small handful of KF strips in the package, so I put those with the blocks in a project box.

Fast forward to late February.  I decided to use the blocks for a wallhanging rather than trying to add more blocks to make a lap quilt.  Each block was enlarged so that it could be squared at 8.5"

In order to use all eighteen blocks, I went with a 3 wide x 6 long arrangement, knowing that the finished piece would hang in our dining room.

As things evolved, I decided to add vertical sashing strips between the three columns.  My first thought back when the blocks first arrived was to use one of the bold KF Collective black and white prints as sashing.  Time tempered that idea and I chose this KF print instead.  (and I'm very glad I did)

For the backing I chose one of my all-time favorite KF prints - Jungle Paisley - in green.  

Quilted with liberated all-over spiral fans using Glide thread in Lavender (top) and Basil (bobbin).

Binding is from the same yardage as the sashing.

The colors in this photo are very true to life.  

I am SO happy with the way it all came together.

Final size is 26.5" wide x 47" long.

Quiltdivajulie

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