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.
BEAUTIMOUS!!! I love it and love that you made it bigger..that's exactly what I would've done. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt�� I too have issues with using directional prints matching up & the stripes & checks that aren't printed on grain��
ReplyDeleteHa! 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!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!! Swoon blocks are my favorite...
ReplyDeleteI love this fabric line (I have used it myself before), and I love this pattern. What a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
I love your loops, they came out great. This is a beautiful quilt, nice finish!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Also love the light quilting, it looks so cozy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous finish ... Your quilting is perfect!!
ReplyDeleteJust 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!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful-I do really need to make a swoon quilt someday!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I'm with you on not sewing fabrics that should match too. Love that fussy cut flower in the star centre.
ReplyDeleteI am OCD about directional prints too. I love how you added the solids. What a big, beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful, Jenny. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis. Is. Gorgeous!!! I'm swooning over it! (See what I did there?!)
ReplyDeleteHi! I came over from the FAL to see this lovely quilt. And lovely it is! Great colors and I love your loopdy loop quilting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I gave had this pattern for a couple of years ... Maybe I will get it made this year!
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