I decided to surprise a friend with a quilt a little while back. She had mentioned that her daughter's room was decorated in purples, blues, and greens, so I wanted to make a quilt to go with that. I don't work with purples much, I don't know why! I love purple. Remember my kaleidoscope quilt from last year? One of my favorites.
I fell in love with Camille's On a Whim when it was first released so I knew right away what pattern I wanted to use. I usually pull fabrics for the quilt top first, then the backing, and the binding last, but this time I worked backwards. I knew that I wanted to use this multi zig zag as a binding, so I pulled fabrics from my stash that went well with this print.
These blocks are large and really fun to make, so the quilt top went quickly. I had it finished in under two weeks. With three little ones in the house, that is pretty fast for me!
This quilt is already being enjoyed at its new home, and now I am thinking about making another version. Such a great pattern!
so lovely! I really like all those pretty colors playing together so nicely!
ReplyDeletewow, great colors! awesome quilt. congrats!
ReplyDeletetotally beautiful angela and I love that you picked the binding first!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely! Everything about it is perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. What a great gift, your friend is lucky!
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty. What a lucky friend! That binding really is perfect for the quilt. ~Jessica
ReplyDeleteoh this is SO nice! I've been considering this pattern . . .
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I like how you worked from the outside in. The binding is great.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric combo on this one. It could have skewed too easter pastel, but instead it's just really fresh. What's the taupe dot you used? Is that Bonnie and Camille? It's such a great neutral.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful quilt! The colors are so fresh and soothing. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous quilt! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt! I love this pattern too. I did it in reproductions, but I might just do it again because it looks so great in so many different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt. I love the binding you chose!
ReplyDeleteLove this colorway! Looks so subtle and soft.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt; I love your choice of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to see you post.
What a wonderful quilt. Gorgeous in every way, form and colour.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern. Your fabrics really make the blocks pop.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of fabrics. So fresh. I know she will love it!
ReplyDeleteThis pattern is awesome and I love the fabric choices you picked! Interesting how you started with the binding and went from there. Definitely createad a superior result!
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Kate Michelle Designs
This quilt is GORGEOUS!!!!! Your eye for colors and patterns is just wonderful here. Thanks for sharing!
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I love the way this turned out - it's absolutely fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, and I'm amazed at how quickly it came together! I also love that you started with the binding.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern and the background fabric you chose. I also love love love the binding and can see why you started with it. I love that it looks like scrappy binding, since the colors "change" as it wraps around the quilt. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love that binding! And the rest of the quilt is beautiful, too. So many patterns, so little time, but I'll still put this one in my "someday" pile!
ReplyDeleteI do love this pattern and your version is just lovely. The border is great!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great surprise for a friend! And I love that you used the binding as the focus fabric - it's such a cool print!
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