Wednesday, February 15, 2012

36 patch quilt

My 36 patch quilt started with Amanda Jean and her quilt-along last July.  If memory serves me (and it often doesn't) Cindy originally joined up with this project and I decided to follow along. 
This was a perfect quilt to work on up at our summer cabin. Miss Luella (my green featherweight) and I were going to work on the blocks together. Unfortunately, Miss Luella was a bit under the weather which is why you see a black featherweight in this photo. 

Miss Luella wants her picture in the blog.
I finished quilting this last night and one of my favorite things about it is just how perfectly crinkled it came out of the dryer. I get optimum crinkles by not pre-washing my fabric or soaking my batting. Yes. There are people who soak their batting. And the wonderful thing about quilting is that we can all do our own thing. And in the end, it's ALL beautiful.
Can you see the crinkles?
Miss Luella and me xo

16 comments:

Carla said...

I know you just posted this, but I have to comment on how lovely it is : )
Great job.

Live a Colorful Life said...

It is just beautiful. I wish my 36-patch was completed! Miss Luella--such an attention hog. :)

Lucy @ Charm About You said...

I couldn't agree more!
I love Amanda Jean's patterns. My second quilt was one of her QALs and I learnt so much!

patchworkandlace said...

Hi thankyou for popping by my blog and for your lovely comments,i love your quilt,ive only made very basic ones but fancy trying something new like the one on your post xx

Kris from DukeSaysSewWhat said...

Yours came out beautiful! I need to get back to mine soon... Good for you to have finished!

Helen Philipps said...

It is really beautiful! I love the pretty colour effects the different blocks make. Thank you for visiting my blog and your sweet comment. It's a real treat to find your blog today, and I'll be back again soon.
Helen x

Melissa said...

I can't see any crinkles! What a beautiful finish!!!

Alycia said...

Its beautiful!!!

Kim said...

Oh it is a super looking quilt.....aren't we lucky to have AmandaJean to inspire us! You did a great job and I do love your great use of color.

Happy sewing

Jennie said...

I just love all the 36-patch quilts I'm seeing. Great job - it looks so crinkly and snuggly. I'd park myself on that sofa with a book and totally forget about the time.

Angie said...

It's beautiful---I just want to curl up with it. :)

Dee said...

I have enjoyed seeing all the quilts on flickr for this group and yours is just sew pretty! I love crinkley quilts and "Luella" made me smile...that was my grandma's name...love that something so much fun can make such a beautiful quilt!

Pokey said...

Sew nice to meet another quilt lover! I do see those crinkles, and love every one of them. Great job on your patch quilt ~
:-}pokey

Abby said...

I love this quilt - fun finish! Thanks for sharing.

Connie said...

Beautiful quilt and I love Miss Luella! I'm like you, I can't wait to finish a quilt and throw it in the washer for the crinkle look!

Raelene said...

What an amazing quilt. It is STUNNING!
I must now find a pattern for this. I want one too :-)
Hugs

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