Crazy Eights
 

I have not posted anything except comments for some time so here is a pic of what I am working on now. The pattern is called Crazy Eights. I do not know where I got it but it was in a small clear envelope. I am guessing someone got it at a quilt shop and how it ended up with me...who knows. anyhow, it requires 8 FQ's. I decided after I got it all sandwiched, that I would just practice my FMQ on it, even if it wasn't perfect. I thought it would fit the theme to just quilt 8's in the body of the quilt in each square so that is what I did. Of course, I had to make 'traveling lines' or whatever they are called, too. Then I decided to try writing (cursive) around the inner border. Then I quilted the outer border and put 8's on it. Now I am adding the binding. I wanted to tell you that I learned one lesson. If you do decide to add a quilted design to the outer border, please remember, (I did not even think of it at the time!) to leave at least 1/2 inch for the trimming and the binding to be sewn on. I will post a finished picture when binding is done. But however it turns out, it will still be a warm quilt.

Oh is that pretty. Your colors are so gorgeous. Congrats on your FMQ. With every quilt, it gets easier and you will grow more confident.

That is really pretty!!!! I love the colors!

Very pretty! :thumbup:

quilting 8's was creative

It turned out very pretty ~ great job!

I did this pattern in a baby quilt. It was so cute and easy. I bought the pattern at a quilt shop. Yours is lovely.

Lovely quilt!!

such a cute quilt! I love your quilting too.. cute idea to do the crazy eight theme.

This is so pretty! I love the color of the fabrics.

Pretty quilt! I love the gold inner border. It really pulls everything together and makes such a pretty frame. Good job!

Glad you posted. I like your eights, particularly the wonky ones.

Very pretty, great job and thank you for sharing.
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

great looking quilt.great 1st try at FMQ-just keep having fun

Love the colors. Great job on fmq. I am going to try soon

Pretty quilt! Great name, and quilting too! :)

it's fun writing in cursive isn't it? love your quilt!!!

I love the colors!!

Very nice! I like the colors!

How lovely. I really like this. It looks fast and simple. Good job on the FMQing. How creative.

Nice quilt and great practicing. I like the 8 idea.

Love your choice of colours. Great quilt.

a very pretty quilt,you done a great job of it.

Love it! Great work! What a neat quilt.

Very Clever and what a good way to make your FM practice to work. Sure like the colors!

I like the colors! What a fun project for you and you are much braver than I with your FMQ. Good job! Looks like a fun pattern to do.

A great pattern. Looks like a great way to use up your scraps.

I made this pattern on the day I bought my first featherweight at the store I bought it at. The shop lady cut it out for me with fat quarters and I used my FW to put these together. I had a very nice day at this shop and the girl that helped me was super. Sorry to say that shop has closed. Very nice memories made that day, I had just lost my Mother and appreiciated the time that was spent with me with a stranger. 5 years ago already.

Think I'm going to have to find this pattern... good job .. like the idea of writing around the border.. and thanks for the tip on the outside border... I am just about to do a design on my baby quilt and would have forgot about the allowance..
I too am working on my FMQ

Turned out great! Colors are beautiful!

Love the colors in your quilt and the quilting is great too!

The pattern Crazy 8s is by Bits 'n Pieces. If you can't find it at your LQS, it's available on-line. I've made several of these quilts and they work up quickly.

Very pretty, nice colors.

I love your idea of quilting 8's and you did a great job for the first time!!! You should have seen mine!

Love the colors!

Just got my frames and machine to do free motion quilting...any pointers. Also, could you give me the sizes of the eight squares for the Crazy Eight Quilt. It is pretty and looks fairly easy for a beginner. You did great. Wish me luck.
Melba Toast

I looked this up too and here is the link to the pattern.
http://www.bitsnpieces.net/store/pro...ern-pid70.html

thanks knitnoid for searching, too.

Oh I love this! You did a wonderful job. I can only hope to one day be able to do decent FMQ.

I just love the color combinations. Thanks for sharing this beautiful quilt.

I love your color combination. Makes a very striking quilt and the crazy eights are a fun addition.

Lovely colours-nice quilting.