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fatquarters 01-03-2011 07:34 PM

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Posting these pics for hpertula123 but hoping everyone else enjoys them as well.

She recently made a similar quilt on white instead of black. I made this one a couple of years ago.

I love how it looks, however, the loose threads look messy on the black background and I am not sure it will last well with lots of washings. I had no pattern so it was just a plan that turned out not quite as well as hoped.

sewwhat85 01-03-2011 07:37 PM

pretty quilt

lovingmama 01-03-2011 07:38 PM

Gorgeous!

lizpatterson1 01-03-2011 07:44 PM

Very pretty and so colorful.

RkayD 01-03-2011 08:06 PM

I am making one like this but using black with differnt colored Oranges. LOVE this colored version...I may have to make 2 or 3.... =)

CarrieAnne 01-03-2011 08:10 PM

very pretty!

bronald 01-03-2011 08:11 PM

you're to humble it's beautiful. I love the raggy look.

Ditter43 01-03-2011 08:15 PM

I think it's a wonderful, colorful quilt! I would love to have one just like it! Great job.... :thumbup: :D :thumbup:

Jim's Gem 01-03-2011 08:15 PM

Beautiful quilt!

Dee 01-03-2011 09:37 PM

Very nice.

watson's mom 01-03-2011 09:58 PM

I love this quilt, even the raggy edges look good. Nice contrast with the black background.

fatquarters 01-03-2011 11:33 PM

Thanks for the nice comments.

Ronna yours sounds beautiful

PJisChaos 01-04-2011 01:03 AM

I don't think it looks messy, it looks down right cozy and really comfy to me. Great job!

SharonD 01-04-2011 01:21 AM

Love the quilt it's beautiful

sewaholic 01-04-2011 02:15 AM

Do you clip the seams like you do with the other types of rag quilt?

blue10moon9 01-04-2011 02:26 AM

Beautiful. I love it on black. Makes the fabrics pop.

Moonglow 01-04-2011 02:39 AM

Nice and colourful. Thank you for sharing.

leatheflea 01-04-2011 02:48 AM

Wow! I tend to stay towards traditional quilts. That a real eye catcher, the contrast is great. Beautiful work!

granky 01-04-2011 03:45 AM

I really love the quilt, and would be interested in hearing how it hold up during subsequent washings...however, guess that's too far in the future to help right now...think I'll try it.

jemma 01-04-2011 04:04 AM

rainbow looks great --i hate sewing with black can't see it well but boy it gives a great look

kathy 01-04-2011 09:55 AM

how much seam did you leave to rag? I'm doing one of animated owls and leaving about 1/8", hoping it will just be fuzzy. a little haircut to get those extra long strings might make you happier with yours ;)

fatquarters 01-04-2011 02:45 PM

Thanks everyone for being so kind. If I remember, I think the squares were only about 6 inches. The base of the block is solid, the half moons are just set on top of the block and sewn down with a 1/4" topstitch, make sure the stitch length is shorted to prevent it from unraveling too far. so the only part that should fray is the curve. It really is a drunkards path block but no curved seams. I did not clip anything, just threw it in the wash. All the colors were scrap bin stuff, I think the colors are actually bolder IRL, maybe the sunshine faded it. Glad you enjoyed another idea.

fatquarters 01-04-2011 02:45 PM

Thanks everyone for being so kind. If I remember, I think the squares were only about 6 inches. The base of the block is solid, the half moons are just set on top of the block and sewn down with a 1/4" topstitch, make sure the stitch length is shorted to prevent it from unraveling too far. so the only part that should fray is the curve. It really is a drunkards path block but no curved seams. I did not clip anything, just threw it in the wash. All the colors were scrap bin stuff, I think the colors are actually bolder IRL, maybe the sunshine faded it. Glad you enjoyed another idea.

hperttula123 01-04-2011 02:46 PM

Oh my goodness!!! I love it! I really like it with black, think I might be making another one. I really like the raggy edges on it. :)

amma 01-09-2011 11:09 AM

Love it! The applique is beautiful :D:D:D

cctx. 04-12-2011 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by amma
Love it! The applique is beautiful :D:D:D

It's beautiful, great job!

SaraSewing 04-12-2011 08:04 PM

Wow, how unusual and beautiful! Love it. Gonna bookmark this one!

Ditter43 04-12-2011 08:05 PM

That is such a beautiful quilt! If it were mine, I think I would zigzag around the edges! :thumbup: :D

kem77 04-12-2011 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Beautiful quilt!

:thumbup:


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