I am so happy to finally share this quilt! This design is a variation of my
Dresden Wave design (another version
here). It uses the EZ Dresden Ruler, and all the seams are straight even though it gives the effect of curved seams. I've had this particular idea for months and I'm so thrilled with how it turned out. Don't you just love it when an idea looks as good or as better in real life as it does in your head? I certainly do.
You can see all the details and how to make your own in
Issue 12 of Fat Quarterly, which is available today! The theme is precuts. This quilt isn't actually made with precuts, but the pattern is jelly-roll friendly. Finished measurements are 39" x 39". It would be a good size for a baby quilt. Using two jelly rolls, you could make 20 blocks and make a throw 52" x 65."
The fabrics are Art Gallery Pure Elements. I just loved using these gorgeous solids.
The pictures in Fat Quarterly don't have closeups, so I wanted to show those here. I chose a different quilting design for each value of fabric from dark to light. This is the most detailed quilting I've ever done, and I'm very happy with how it turned out!
I matched the thread as well as I could on the front, and I love how you can see the different thread colors on the back of the quilt.
The binding is Art Gallery Nature Elements.
I'm going to hang this on the wall in my studio. I still have some hand-stitching to do on the hanging sleeve. =)
The other projects in this issue look lovely! I'm so happy for the opportunity to contribute to Fat Quarterly.
Linking up to
Finish it Up Friday,
Small Blog Meet at Lily's Quilts, and
Link a Finish Friday.
This turned out so beautifully, Barbie! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous Barbie. And I love the quilting. It definitely adds to the quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Barbie! This quilt is amazing! I'm so happy for you! :)
ReplyDeleteBarbie, awesome quilt and quilting! Congratulations on being published! I love it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Barbie - this is fantastic! Lovely colors, stitching and design.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! It must be really exciting to see you designs in Fat Quarterly; congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo! I'm so excited for you! Congratulations! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteThat quilting is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI really love it! Great to see the different quilting patterns on each colour, looks really effective. I just can't get my head around the seams being straight but it looks curved - how does that work?? Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI love the visual deception, the colours here are great too.
ReplyDeleteWow that is lovely! So impressed with the quilting....design, color and overall effect!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! And so interesting that it's yet another variation using a Dresden ruler. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing! I love the way you chose to quilt it, beautiful. I have popped over from Lily's small blog meet, so inspired by your work, am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteI've linked to your site from Lily's Quilts. I really love your Dresden Wave and read your post about it. I'll have to get my Dresden Ruler out and have a play. Thank you for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! What a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!! Love all that different texture in the variety of FMQ designs!
ReplyDeleteI really like this quilt. The quilting you did adds lots of texture. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteBarb@Witsend
Such a beautiful quilt - I can't believe they're straight lines?! And the FMQ is amazing - I love all the different textures. I popped over from Lily's Small Blog Meet - great to meet you :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt! I think it's absolutely wonderful. And your quilting details make it that much more awesome. So glad I stopped by through Lily's Quilts. Can't wait to read more of your blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! (My daughter, Dianna Starks Ferro, went to elementary school with you a long time ago in Fairborn :) )
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
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