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I started a new quilt the other day, this one will be for my youngest daughter, Olivia (14). She picked out the fabric choice from my growing collection of jelly rolls. The pattern is called "Garden Trellis" and is from the Jelly Roll Quilts book, and the fabric is called "Aviary" from Moda.
The pattern calls for 20 strips each of light and dark fabrics. This particular collection of fabrics has like 24 "darks" and 16 "lights", so I pulled out 4 of the darks (I pulled 4 solids), and replaced them with some yardage of light small print fabric from the Aviary line. So that fabric will appear a little more in the quilt top, but I thought the small print wouldn't make that as noticeable. Also, I'm using that same fabric for the border and backing as well. I also plan to use one of the green fabrics to create an inner 2" border and have the outer border be 4" instead of the stated 6" in the book. The binding will be in the same soft green color. I wanted to use the green for the binding and inner border to play up the greens a little more and soften down the pinks some. I hope it works. I need to square up the blocks and start stiching them together now. Well, enough of my yammering, here are the pics: |
Will you adopt me?
I love it! |
So far this quilt looks BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors, so light and clean looking.
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Nice nice job... So pretty!
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beautiful, gentle colors. sweet dreams, olivia.
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Perfect for a 14 year old girl! Really pretty!
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It's lovely.
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I thought I'd post one more photo. These are the fabrics from the Aviary line that will be used for the border, backing, and binding. The pink print will be used for the backing and 4" outer border, and the green will be used for the 2" inner border and binding.
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Great job!! She'll love it!!
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Beautiful!! You are doig a great job and she will love it!!!! The fabrics are gorgeous!!!
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That's just beautiful!! You're doing a fantastic job!!
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What a great Dad you are, the choice is just right for a 14yr old girl.
Its looking beautiful. Elle |
You and your daughter picked out the lovliest fabrics, it is working up beautifully!!! :D :D :D So is she watching over your shoulder...urging you on...anxious to have it on her bed??? 8) 8) 8)
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I love the fabric...great job!!!
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What a sweet quilt.
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Absolutely beautiful.
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What a beautiful quilt!
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Originally Posted by Eddie
I started a new quilt the other day, this one will be for my youngest daughter, Olivia (14). She picked out the fabric choice from my growing collection of jelly rolls. The pattern is called "Garden Trellis" and is from the Jelly Roll Quilts book, and the fabric is called "Aviary" from Moda.
The pattern calls for 20 strips each of light and dark fabrics. This particular collection of fabrics has like 24 "darks" and 16 "lights", so I pulled out 4 of the darks (I pulled 4 solids), and replaced them with some yardage of light small print fabric from the Aviary line. So that fabric will appear a little more in the quilt top, but I thought the small print wouldn't make that as noticeable. Also, I'm using that same fabric for the border and backing as well. I also plan to use one of the green fabrics to create an inner 2" border and have the outer border be 4" instead of the stated 6" in the book. The binding will be in the same soft green color. I wanted to use the green for the binding and inner border to play up the greens a little more and soften down the pinks some. I hope it works. I need to square up the blocks and start stiching them together now. Well, enough of my yammering, here are the pics: Eddie: Wow you are a great daddy! Another beautiful quilt. You really have an eye for color. She will love it I am sure. If not I will email you my address. LOL. :D |
Oh My Goodness Eddie
I love your work - your ldaughter is going to love this quilt too - if not let me know & I'll PM you my address LOL. I was recently at a Quilt Show here in the UK & saw a similar quilt that one of the stall holders had made up using Aviary like yours it was stunning. I was tempted to buy the kit but I had already bought 2 Jelly Rolls - can't wait to see it finished with the borders on. :wink: Tisha |
Very nice!!!!
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its just lovely
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What a beauty!! :D Please keep
sharing with us, as you make progress on your daughter's quilt. I love it. :D :D :D :D :D |
That's going to be so beautiful! I love it!
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Oooh, that is beautiful!!! I'll take it if Olivia does not like it.
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Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement, it's much appreciated! :)
I have the blocks all stitched together now, so am ready to start on the inner and outer border. As stated previously, I'm going to use the green fabric for a thin inner border and the light background fabric for a larger outer border and backing. The green will then be used for the binding as well. I need opinions on the borders. I had initially planned to do a 2" inner green border and a 4" outer border. But when I layed materials next to the blocks to get a visual on it, the inner border of 2" looks too big to me (see pic below). So I tried it with a 1" inner border a 5" outer border and it looks better to me. The binding on either one would be about 1/2". What do y'all think? Which one do you like better, the 2" / 4" combination or the 1" / 5" combination? 1" / 5" combination [ATTACH=CONFIG]36343[/ATTACH] 2" / 4" combination [ATTACH=CONFIG]36344[/ATTACH] blocks all stitched together now [ATTACH=CONFIG]36431[/ATTACH] |
Very pretty, I'm sure she will love it and appreciate that her father made it too!
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I think I like the 2/4 combination best. Which one does your daughter like?
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I think I'm leaning back to the 2"/4" combination as well. The 1" border looks too close to the 1/2" border in size I think.
I'd ask Olivia but she's off on choir tour with the youth group from our church for a week. So she'll have to take whatever the group opinion is here! :) |
Such a lovely quilt, with soothing and pleasant colors. I really like the pattern you used, too....really nice job! I've played with the idea of buying a couple of the Aviary jelly rolls, and now that I've seen them in your quilt, I definitely will.
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Thanks for sharing your lovely soothing quilt. I guess I like the 2/4 combination also! :lol:
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wow, loving that! I wish I had a flair for matching up fabrics. I do ok, then look at other ppl's stuff, and get blown away. :D
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Beautiful fabrics. I love the pattern. She is going to love it.
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That is beautiful, Eddie! I just love the soft colors in Aviary. You did really good matching up the stripes.
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Will you adopt me?
I love it! |
Beautiful quilt Eddie!! I love it and I'm sure that your daughter will love it too. Have you though about a 1.5 and 4.5 for the borders. I use those measurements a lot on many quilts I have made.
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Great job, one lucky girl!
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Beautiful quilt, Eddie! Gosh my Dad once made me a hamster cage but never a quilt! Just to throw a spanner in the works, I like the 1" 5" border layout! But maybe you could audition Gayle's suggestion of 1.5" 4.5" as well?
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Originally Posted by Eddie
Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement, it's much appreciated! :)
I have the blocks all stitched together now, so am ready to start on the inner and outer border. As stated previously, I'm going to use the green fabric for a thin inner border and the light background fabric for a larger outer border and backing. The green will then be used for the binding as well. I need opinions on the borders. I had initially planned to do a 2" inner green border and a 4" outer border. But when I layed materials next to the blocks to get a visual on it, the inner border of 2" looks too big to me (see pic below). So I tried it with a 1" inner border a 5" outer border and it looks better to me. The binding on either one would be about 1/2". What do y'all think? Which one do you like better, the 2" / 4" combination or the 1" / 5" combination? Eddie I prefer the 1/5 combo - then again I am new to this game LOL. Whichever YOU find pleasing on the eye you should go with I think :wink: Tisha |
Originally Posted by sewjoyce
I think I like the 2/4 combination best. Which one does your daughter like?
So, when are you sending it to me? |
pretty!
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