Quirky Quilt
 

Pattern: cheaper by the dozen

Fabric: set of fat quarters from Wal-mart - in their sale bin $2 for 6. Got two sets so there's more duplication in this than the pattern called for.

Border: from Joann's. I saw a magazine from the 90's that used a big floral print for appliques. I wanted to try that. I might have "liked" it better without that addition, but ... it's different and hopefully kind of fun.

Quilting: I used daisies and loop-de-loops. This is the second quilt in a row that I've quilted without breaking a needle or breaking a thread. (oops! Did I way that out loud? OH NO!) :)

Backing: from Connecting Threads - when they had their basics for $2.48/yd.

Batting: pieced from leftovers

So ... entire thing was less than $20.

Where I had appliqued the flowers and sewn the rick rack I had some waves in the quilt top. I starched the daylights out of it before I sandwiched it then spray basted it extra around the applique. When I started quilting it I sewed around each large block to stabilize it then quilted the blocks around the applique first. Came out without any puckers or weird things. Hurray!

Sweet! The price tag makes it all sweeter!

really pretty
dontcha just love it when you can
Make something that beautiful for not too
Much cash.

Great job on all aspects!

I have those yellow,grey,black ones too in the jelly roll and its an awesome grouping but my WM dont have an clearance bin that i know of but anyways... yours quilt is awewome ! Love how u used the rickrack and appliqued flowers. Great job!

thanks for sharing your idea

Beautiful quilt and more special with your smart shopping saving money on it. Good for you.

Really cute love the buttons on the flowers. Thanks for your ideas with the ric rac also. Sue

Confession: the second yellow ric rac isn't really supposed to be there - I sewed it in the wrong place and absolutely hate to rip. So Design Decision - two rows of yellow ric rac. :)

Ever since I did a pattern called Sidelights I've been attracted by assymetric designs - that's why the black doesn't go all the way around. Well, that and I'm really cheap and that saved more ric rac for another quilt. :P

Love it!! So pretty!

I love it ~ you did a lot with a little and it turned out beautiful!

A very pretty runner.

The rick rack is such a darling touch. So are the buttons.

I have all those fabrics! I might just have to copy your idea! Great quilt!

That is totally cute! Great work!

I really like that. i have a top waiting for rick rack. i hope to put it over every seam. that's the plan anyway. love your quilt!!

Cute as can be!

I'm lusting after those gorgeous fabrics! They're awesome! So is your "flower power" quilt!

This is fun! Love it! Bonus on the creative thinking for cost! All the way around two thumbs up!

Just terrific, great job and thank you for sharing, fabrics are wonderful.
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Love the way the border flowers look like the just decided to take a walk down the rick rack road. You are absolutely right, they do add a sense of fun to that lovely quilt!

That's what I call "Funky-Neat".

Love your quilt. So expressive. The rick rack, the buttons, the applique and quilting make it one of a kind. Great job.

Adorable quilt!

I'm always amazed by people's imagination! What a great quilt.

great job, very interesting

Wild, interesting, exciting!

I just love the scattered floral appliques, they accent the border just wonderfully! Thanks for sharing. Antylu

Good job your colours and your quilting are great.

Wow! What a fascinating quilt. The buttons and rick rack add such quirky wonderfulness!

Wow, very nice! Really like how it turned out.

Jan, what a clever idea for a design! I think it looks just fabulous!!

How creative! I love it.

Now that is "value engineering" for quilters!! It came out very nice!

I like everything about your quilt! :)

Very nice quilt, thanks for sharing.

Very cool - love the colors, setting, rickrack and especially the touch of applique!

I have some of that...now I know what to do with it :) Looks great & Thanks

Great quilt!! You added so many fun things and your quilting is perfect!! Beautiful job :)

I love it! I especially like the fabric you chose for the border!