13 November 2015

Friday Finish: Scrumptious Swoon Quilt!

It's SO cliche to say I love this quilt. So I won't. Much. Okay, I won't. You can say it for me, if you want.


Here's where you learn more about my quilting OCD. I absolutely will not make quilt blocks where directional fabrics, or patterned ones (plaids, stripes, etc.) will be pieced together and not match. Won't happen.


Hence the solid fabrics in each block. Solids and florals. None of the dots or stripes in this line (saved the red bias stripe for my binding!). Some of my favorite blocks:




The original pattern only called for 9 blocks. But since when did I make the "smaller" version of a quilt? Even though the original isn't all that small, I wanted it bigger. Plus, I couldn't narrow down my fabric choices. Probably more of that.

Quilted in loopdy-loops (hey, I'm REALLY good at them by now - only 1.5 hours to quilt!) and bound in red bias stripe. And ready for a wash, then on my bed.

Checking this gorgeous girl off my 4QFAL list.
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19 comments:

  1. Sherrill13 November, 2015 12:38

    BEAUTIMOUS!!! I love it and love that you made it bigger..that's exactly what I would've done. Perfect!

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  2. Deb13 November, 2015 13:31

    I love this quilt�� I too have issues with using directional prints matching up & the stripes & checks that aren't printed on grain��

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  3. Kate13 November, 2015 14:20

    Ha! I'm braver than you. I used the stripes in my Swoon, and made dang-OCD-sure that they all went the right way. But solids are gorgeous, too!

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  4. Amy, a redeemed sheep13 November, 2015 14:43

    So beautiful!!! Swoon blocks are my favorite...

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  5. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation13 November, 2015 15:32

    I love this fabric line (I have used it myself before), and I love this pattern. What a beautiful quilt!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  6. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine13 November, 2015 15:55

    I love your loops, they came out great. This is a beautiful quilt, nice finish!

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  7. Maria - Pink Pony Design13 November, 2015 16:27

    Absolutely stunning! Also love the light quilting, it looks so cozy!

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  8. Maryse14 November, 2015 01:23

    What a fabulous finish ... Your quilting is perfect!!

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  9. Anthea14 November, 2015 05:36

    Just gorgeous Jennie! Love all the block fabric combos... & I'm glad to see I'm not they only one who avoids directionals in quilt blocks!

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  10. Vicki in MN14 November, 2015 06:37

    Simply beautiful-I do really need to make a swoon quilt someday!

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  11. Mary Marcotte14 November, 2015 07:43

    What a beautiful quilt! Those fabrics are pretty awesome, too. I love that you coordinated the solids so well with the prints. I've been wanting to use this pattern.

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  12. Julie14 November, 2015 11:58

    This is beautiful, I'm with you on not sewing fabrics that should match too. Love that fussy cut flower in the star centre.

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  13. Jasmine17 November, 2015 13:51

    I am OCD about directional prints too. I love how you added the solids. What a big, beautiful quilt!

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  14. Christine M18 November, 2015 22:09

    Your quilt is beautiful, Jenny. I love it!

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  15. Sarah Goer Quilts02 December, 2015 13:35

    This looks great! And the striped binding was a perfect choice. I'm in the middle of making a giant (24" blocks) swoon quilt, but I'm going to stick to 9 blocks, I think... though now you have me rethinking that. I hear ya on things not matching up. I actually redid the math on these so I could not have seams in the middle of the large sections (like the solid parts in your bottom picture). It meant I needed more than a fat quarter (and had lots of bonus HSTs as a result when I trimmed), but I was happier with the look. I *think* that the swoon 16 is actually designed that way, but I'm not sure.

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  16. Stacey K08 December, 2015 10:58

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Nice work!

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  17. Christine @ 12,450miles 10 December, 2015 17:40

    This. Is. Gorgeous!!! I'm swooning over it! (See what I did there?!)

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  18. Laney01 January, 2016 19:31

    Hi! I came over from the FAL to see this lovely quilt. And lovely it is! Great colors and I love your loopdy loop quilting.

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  19. Karyn06 January, 2016 01:37

    Beautiful! I gave had this pattern for a couple of years ... Maybe I will get it made this year!

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