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This is a modified version of the free Riley Blake Designs pattern,
School Pride. I wanted a simple pattern to let the fabric shine - literally! It's Star Wars glow-in-the-dark fabric.
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It was so much fun to make and quilt this quilt - pressure-free! No worries that a judge would be checking to see if the quilt is on the square, or has well-balanced quilting, or even stitch length, or buried thread tails - yes, I simply clipped those tails!
Because the prints are pretty busy, this quilt is nearly impossible to show quilting designs. I used several designs, including stippling (with invisible thread), geometric lines (seen in the blue on the left), and I quilted Austin's name in the red spot area.
The red area at the bottom is quilted with a curved jaggy design. Ribbon candy quilting shows up best in the narrow white strips.
From Friday when I cut out the fabric, to the following Tuesday evening, just before Christmas, when I finish hand sewing binding, this was a quick-project/quick-finish. I'm aiming for one more finish before the year end! It's quilt, quilt, quilt around here! Linda
In sure Austin will love his quilt! Glow in the dark fabric? You have all the best things in the US!! I too hope to have some finishes to get across the line before the New Year is here. I don't want to carry them through to 2015!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun one. I used the link to download the pattern so thanks.
ReplyDeleteI know you had fun, it turned out so good. Will you take it out in Feb?
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting ideas, Linda! Will this be a "Happy New Year"gift?
ReplyDeleteI know Austin will love his Star Wars quilt. And why not, it is so cute. I love that there is glow in the dark fabric in it. Thanks for the link to the pattern.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done and I'm sure he is going to treasure it.
ReplyDeleteLinda, this quilt is something else! Austin is going to just love it and for a very long time. I can see that it was lots of fun to work on!
ReplyDeleteLinda - this is such a fantastic quilt! I love how you balance you show quilts with your personal work :-)
ReplyDeleteLucky Boy! What a wonderful grandmother.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to the Riley Blake quilt. This could be fun in a Hawkeye or Cyclone quilt . . . or a house divided! I'm sure Austin will love the glow-in-the-dark fabric. Also loved your Urban Abacus quilt; I got that curved ruler for Christmas. Can't wait to start a project with it (saving it for the Hope Quilter's retreat in January - wish you could be there!). Happy New Year!
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