It started as my bee quilt in August for the Sew Modern Quilt Bee. The girls did a fantastic job with the blocks they sent me. But when I had put everything together, I realized I hadn't paid close attention. These blocks are only about 7" finished. When I got all my blocks back, the quilt just wasn't big enough for me. Plus I still had a ton of scraps cut up. So I started using this quilt as my leader and ender project and now it's finally finished! And quite large - lol.
The block was one I got from this tutorial on Nittany Block Party. It has since popped up a lot all over blog land. It's fantastic for using up scraps. The only fabric that was not from my stash or scraps is the purple border. So it felt good to use up fabric I already had!
The back is the same thing, all stash. I pieced together all some of the larger pieces I had left in the right colors and of course put my label in there too. You can also see some of the quilting I did.
I machine quilted this and used a variegated thread for the first time which was a lot of fun. It is purple, blue, green and pink. It shows up best on the solids on the back side.
I basically outlined the "X" pattern and did some straight line along the borders. I didn't want the quilting to compete with the 'busy-ness' of the x's and scraps.
Here are some close ups so you can see all the different fabrics in the blocks.
That's one of the things I like best about this. Up close, it's fun to look at all the different prints. I've never been a huge scrap quilt person, but after this, they are really growing on me! So much so that I've got 2 scrappy quilts in the works now.
Surprise, the binding is scrappy too!
Quilt stats:
Size: 70" x 70"
Pattern: X String Block
Fabrics: Mix of scraps and stash
Quilted by: Myself
Finished: 4/25/2012
As I mentioned before, this is my quilt for the Blogger's Quilt Festival. Welcome to any new visitors who found me through the Festival. And for those who haven't heard of it, go check it out! It's an online quilt show with lots of fantastic submissions.
82 comments:
Just gorgeous! I love how it all comes together!
I agree with Melinda, this quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I am so impressed that you machine quilted it in on your own. This is making me want to pull out my half-finished quilt and finish it!
It is absolutely fantastic and now I want my own !
I also LOVE the colors !!
Beautiful! I love your color scheme and that block is wonderful. I need to keep this one in mind for my scraps. Excellent work!
Beautiful design for a scrappy quilt.
Gorgeous quilt. My favorite color is purple.
This is a great quilt! I can't imagine having enough purple for an entirely scrappy quilt but you've totally done it here - gorgeous!
this is so beautiful..I love the purple! Will have to check out this pattern!
Those fabrics are getting me way too excited, it's make me feel the need to go buy some fabric! Ahh!
I love purple, I love all the other bright colors, the back of the quilt is gorgeous!
That is stunning! I love the purples :)
It is beautiful! I love all of these purples.
that's amazingly gorgeous!
My jaw dropped! This is a stunner. It's a great idea for a bee quilt. Love the purple/green color combo and the variegated thread!
Gorgeous quilt! i love the purple and green together!!! I love the look of the variegated thread too!
Wow, being a purple lover too, I've got to say 'I love it'.
Best Wishes
Kay in Scotland
It's lovely! I have a soft spot for variegated thread. ;) This quilt definitely makes scrappy look great!
You took that block and made it your own! I love your quilt.
Oh it's fab, love the design, and all the scraps
It is just so beautiful. The piecing is gorgeous and looks so crisp! I absolutely love it.
Absolutely beautiful! My DD who loves purple, just loves this quilt too. Thanks for sharing.
I love this quilt!!! It is gorgeous!! (BTW - I "repinned" this earlier today. It's all over Pintrest! :))
This is gorgeous! I have to show this to my friend and recommend she follow your example with her love of orange. Can't you just see it?
Thank you for posting such a beautiful creation to inspire us.
Oh my gosh, cute! I love purple and the design is so great!! Awesome!
WOW! This is a great quilt! Makes me want to make one just like it for me!Thanks for sharing!
I love cool colors, too. So pretty!
Great job - you made all the purples work!
I love the purple SO much! I am sorry to hear about your husband; hopefully something will appear soon on the job front. If you get a sec, visit my blog (would love your vote!)
Margaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
Love it!
I am a scrap quilt lover! I love to buy fabric so I can make scraps, LOL!
Reminiscent of a string quilt, but different. I am going to have to look into this pattern idea!
Love it!
I am a scrap quilt lover! I love to buy fabric so I can make scraps, LOL!
Reminiscent of a string quilt, but different. I am going to have to look into this pattern idea!
JUST AWESOME!!!! it really is!
great colour
That is one of the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen. Love the color and layout. Beautiful!
Truly yummy colors, exuberant design, and just plain beautiful setting. What a great quilt! Scrappy is my favorite, and especially scrappy backs and binding. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story.
The colors in this quilt are just spectacular! I keep looking at the close up shots versus the entire quilt and I love how each of those individual prints really add to the complete design.
I just love this color combo
oh my gosh, it's so pretty. LOVE the colours and the quilting is perfect
What can you not like about this quilt - the fabrics, inspired - the colour, divine - the pieced back, perfect
Great work
Very pretty! I would never have thought to use these colours for a quilt but they work together really well. And I love scrappy quilts. :)
fantastic quilt, love the variegated thread you used for the quilting, I end up doing larger quilts also!
it is so pretty becky! i love the purple of it and the quilting is simple but soooo pretty!
The color is wonderful!
Wow, Becky, I see why you love this! What a fantastic mix of fabrics. I love those pops of green. Fabulous!
This is truly awesome! I love your color combination!! Good work!
Great quilt! I love the colors and the pattern!
great quilt!! love the colors and the design is wonderful. thanks for sharing and have a great day
Your quilt is beautiful; I love the colour combination.
This is beautiful - there really isn't enough pruple out there! I'm not normally a scrappy person, but this is stunning. I'm off now to find the block!
I really love your quilt! Fabulous job with the color choices and even better to use up scraps while you are making something gorgeous. Great job!
Love! I'm not usually a purple person myself, but its my mom's favorite color, so I am always on the lookout for beautiful purple fabrics. I just love the shades on this one.
Oh wow - I love purple, and you used it in a wonderful way with the white inset strips!
This turned out so great! Love the design and pattern.
Amazingly beautiful! The colors and the design make me very happy. I am so pinning this :)
Oh yes, I do love purple! Fabulous quilt!
I love it! What a striking quilt & all from scraps!
I love this! I'll be honest and admit that purple isn't typically one of my favorite colors, but this is so striking! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Gorgeous quilt - love it! Makes me want to go rummaging in the stash for purple stuff. thanks for sharing.
Great use of scraps!
Love love love this quilt. Purple scares some people, but this is a fab example of how gorgeous it can be.
I adore your fabric choices in this quilt! Im not usually a fan of purple but these all go together so well!!! Great work!
Totally in love with this quilt! I actually never saw that pattern before and it's all in my favorite color - can't go wrong :)
Great job, I do LOVE PURPLE! Very charming.
Come see my entries 64 (repro. applique) and 85 (antique appliques).
Wonderful color,i kove this:))
wow, that is beautiful. Love the colors and all the different fabrics, what a treasure.
Love this pattern and your use of color is fantastic in this quilt!
Love this quilt! It's gorgeous!
It's gorgeous - love the colors!!!
Your quilt looks sooooo pretty, I love it!
Fabulous colours, lovely quilt
Wow!!! I love the purple. I'm definitely going to bookmark that pattern. I have to say I'm jealous of how much your getting quilt :-). What brand of thread did you use for the quilting?
This turned out really gorgeous!
Love those colors! Beautiful quilt (soooo many pieces!!)!
Such a beautiful quilt Becky! Purple is my favorite too, so obviously I love it!
Becky, this is just gorgeous. And I love the name!!
Love everything about it--hope you win!
You got my vote! Hee Hee!!!
I absolutely love this! Great job!
It is so lovely, Becky! I love the scrappy border, and you quilted it so well!
It is beautiful! I love all of the purples together!
wow this quilt is GORGEOUS!
I'm late to the party for admiring this, but its gorgeous! Its a lovely collection of scrapiness.
wonderful!
It's gorgeous. I just finished my first string quilt but I love how you accented the x portion in white. Maybe you could post a diagram of how you laid your squares?
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