SpiderMaid - a long time coming
 

Just finished this one, I've been working on it off and on for about a year - as usual other projects came along that HAD to be done. It started on a whim. A planned visit to a sister and we decided to do something scrappy, so I brought a couple boxes of scraps and combined with hers we had plenty to work with. I developed a pattern and printed us paper piecing patterns using pads of kids drawing paper. The paper worked quite nicely. She made a quilt for her dogs and I just kept piecing. It finished up at 80 X 92 and I think I'm going to use it in my own room. It's gotten chilly here in NC. I include a closeup of the binding, using a technique developed by my sister (Cathedral Window Rolled Binding by dilyn on this board), it's the first chance I've had to try it. I am quite pleased with the way it looks and no hand work.

It's a busy quilt so I kept the quilting simple, spider webbing in the paper pieced webs, a large stylized foral inthe black areas and a meander on the borders. I liked the flower on the black areas but wasn't crazy about the thread buildup at the center and was contemplating an applique when I happened to find the embossed felt buttons. I thought they added a nice touch of color to the black areas and distract eyes away from some of wonky petals. I washed and dried a couple of the buttons and no problems at all still look good. One of my webs looked a little off, one fabric didn't have enought contrast and just blended with the black so I added an honorary resident and it gives the illusion of that dark fabric being a print. I used a light fabric for the backing, kept to the floral/insect theme; can't wait to use those leftovers in another project.

I enjoyed making it but am glad it's finished. It's fun looking at all the different fabrics and remebering what else they've been used in. Thanks for looking

Karen Jane

It is absolutely beautiful. Nice job, great embellishments, great quilting. I am envious of all your talent. It is lovely.

Beautiful quilt! You were so creative with your quilting and your buttons etc. Great job & you should be very happy with it!

spectacular finish! The quilt just sparkles. I love it.

What a lot of hours went into this one its AWESOME!!

wow... love the colour...
no wonder it took a long time coming

Fabulous. I am currently working on and off one pretty much the same. I hope it ends up looking like yours.

nicely done

beautiful like how you did the border very good job!!!!!

Oh, I LOVE that. I think this one is going into my idea file...

Very pretty!

Your scrappy quilt is beautiful. The quilting and the buttons give it something extra and it's just perfect.

Great quilt. It will keep you warm on the those chilly nights in NC

Perfectly done. It is gorgeous

LOVE it, everything about it!!!

Love it. Wish you'd publish the pattern.

Beautiful scrappy with lots of wonderful embellishments! Great job!

Wow very pretty.

Your quilt is amazing! If you ever get tired of it, you can send it to my house! I notice that even though the webs are scrappy, it looks perfectly planned. I will be trying a border like that one soon! It really frames the spider webs nicely!
Thanks for sharing!

Great use of your scraps, and I can see why it took so long. Beautiful job! Love those little felt buttons, it adds just the right touch.

I really like the spider web design for scrappy quilts. You did a great job. The felt buttons, flowers in the balck, and spider embroidery really make it unique.

Beautiful!!! On my list of quilts to make. It does look hard but your results are just fantastic. A real beauty!!! Thanks for sharing.

wow-beautiful quilt-love it.scrappys are my favorite to make and look at

Where did you find those little flower buttons! They really add to the quilt!

My mouth just dropped. And that was even before I saw the embroidery on it. What a cool touch

JUst wonderful. You made the spiders stand out by using the black around them and it works so well. Love the web and spider you did.
peace