Tuesday, June 21, 2011

//Swoon Mini Quilt//


So I finished my first project!  I thought with every finish I would show the picture of what I started with at the beginning of the challenge.  So this is what I had last week.  Some squares and rectangles of some Good Folks.


This is what I have today!  Yay!  This is a mini quilt I made for a friend who really likes Anna Maria Horner.


The pattern is from Camille Roskelly's Swoon pattern, which was all over Pinterest a few weeks ago.  I really liked the pattern, but I wasn't too tempted to buy it until I saw Tracey's super sweet baby girl version.


I looked at the pattern and saw that you only needed two fat quarters, and I had just found these two fat quarters behind the baby's changing table.  How they got there...I know not.  I do have suspicions though. ;0)  I kept the quilting simple since this was such a bold block, especially with these fabric choices.  I would love to make a whole quilt out of this pattern.  However, I would definitely choose smaller prints as I think it would look better.  I couldn't get one of diamond prints to go in the right direction, and it drives me nuts that it is facing the wrong way!


For the back I used my favorite print from this line.  I just love how delicate and intricate this print is.  For the binding I used an orange and pink dot from Heather Bailey's Bijoux line.  I had a yard of this fabric that I bought a couple of years ago, and I can't tell you how many different projects it has ended up in.  It is amazing how far you can stretch a yard!


I added a little tag with my initials stamped on the bottom.

Hopefully, the new owner will love it!

Here is to many more finishes!

Linking up to Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory!

18 comments:

  1. don't you love that block... This looks so pretty! :)

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  2. love. So pretty! Makes me want to try that block too.

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  3. It's a beautiful block. I liked that pattern the moment I saw it.

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  4. Meg the block looks awesome,well done

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  5. oh, I've been wanting to make Swoon! I think you've given me an idea for a swap partner gift! Very nice!

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  6. I think SOMEONE is going to be veeerrrry happy! Beautious!

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  7. What a great mini quilt! NICE and I love the back too! Pam

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  8. What a beautiful project. And I love the idea about the tag!

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  9. That is breathtaking! Good for you for finishing something right away!

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  10. Oh my goodness, what a lovely block. I really like the fabrics. I have been drooling over this pattern!

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  11. It's beautiful! I really like the idea of putting your initials on this! Great block!

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  12. It's gorgeous, Meg. The colors are so striking. I LOVE how you made your little tag, too... adorable!

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  13. It's so beautiful! I want this pattern so bad, but I made a promise to myself to wait until my current w.i.p.s are..under control! :) {I'm takin' on your challenge!}

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