Friday, December 24, 2010

What was I thinking?!!

'Twas the night before Christmas, and...


I'm finishing up a quilt top that I started this week? I had a TON of stuff to do; how'd I crank this out?!!




It's a little windy, as you can see...

Our charity sewing circle had been gifted a lot of fabric recently, as I've mentioned before. Part of the stash included some great ethnic prints. I had an idea in my head, kind of Beyond the Block style.

UPDATE: I'd gotten some questions about the book that inspired this, so I wanted to give you a picture of it. This really is the best price I've seen for this book:


There are elements of this that I really like. There are also elements that I will definitely do differently next time. Because there WILL be a next time. In fact, I'm thinking of creating a series, and naming it "Origins." This may become a "potato-chip quilt" kind of style for me (you know, once you do one, you can't stop). I'm thinking very seriously of donating this one, or keeping this on hand as a last-minute gift or donation. I've always wanted a reserve of quilts to use like that...


In this photo, it's been rotated 180 degrees. Hmm...

I'll keep trying... :)

5 comments:

  1. Simply lovely!!! I am a huge fan of these types of quilts!!!

    BUT....

    WHAT WHERE YOU THINKING!!! It is Christmas week, and today is Christmas Eve!!!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!

    Love to you and your family Laurel!!!

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  2. I love it! Merry Christmas to you and your's.

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  3. You weren't thinking... you were quilting... nice quilt ... Happy New Year ...

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  4. It is beautiful Laurel! I can see how it was hard to stop working on it. It is a very tantalizing design from any direction.

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  5. THAT is a great quilt! Merry Christmas!

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