This quilt is kind of different than most of the other quilts I’ve completed – mainly because there’s no white in this one (no solid white, anyway…). I selected this group of fabrics and while they’re not my typical go-to colors, I really love the combo!
Much of it is made up of the great fabrics from Anna Maria Horner’s Good Folks line (love!) and rather than use solid white, I included a few prints on white – a few of the white cake rock beach prints and the oh so cute Alexander Henry spotted owls on white. There are a few others mixed in and several solids in coordinating colors.
I went for strips of varying widths, and pieced in a few blocks of other prints to add some extra interest. When I took it out to photograph the top a few weeks ago, I thought it looked so good outside that I thought I might use it as a picnic quilt. Never mind that I can’t remember the last time I went on a picnic — maybe having a picnic quilt will change that! Since I thought I might use it outside, I opted for a darker solid for the back, but spiced it up a bit with a few patchwork strips.
As for the quilting, I so enjoyed the straight and curved random lines on the mini quilt I made last week that I decided to do something similar… although it certainly wasn’t as easy with a quilt of this size! The lines wobble a bit here and there, but I’m ok with it…
I went with a nice navy binding, and I’m very pleased with the final result. I’ve taken to bringing it with me when we go anywhere, just in case I find myself wanting to lay on the grass!
my heart throbs.
Is it wrong that I love the back so much? Kinda Denyse-ey… Fabulous!
I love it! The colours are just gorgeous and so cheery!
oh my gosh, i love this one too !! how did you finish yet ANOTHER quilt ?? i have been on the same 2 for the past month
but thanks for keeping me inspired ! i can’t wait to get home from work and sew!
LOVELY!
Beautiful! I’m hesitant to say this, but I think it might be my favorite quilt of yours. The colors are so rich, especially that gold in the middle.
Just lovely!
oh, I do like this quilt! I actually like all your quilts – you have an aesthetic that I just enjoy. I particularly like the colors in this quilt – kind of a summer on the italian, or possibly spanish, mediterranean feel. The green-blues and yellow-golds. And the strippy stripes. Love it all.
SO pretty! You’re making me want to stretch my usual fabric choices a bit!!
I love the front, but I am really in love with the back. What colors did you use for the solids? I agree with Tammy, it has a mediterranean feel. I love that you are taking it with you everywhere. You never know when a picnic could just break out.
So beautiful! As usual, your quilt is breathtaking. I love the quilting on it.
WOW. I love this. A lot a lot a lot.
All the other picnic’ers will be so jealous.
Andi
You do such a GREAT job! I just LOVE seeing what you’re up to!!
Everything you make is so beautiful… it makes me wish that I could quit my job to stay home and sew & quilt…..well back to reality….thanks for filling the earth with your GREAT & COLORFUL creations. Keep up the good work!
Gorgeous job on the quilting.
I just finished a strippy top also! They are very different though – mine’s all solids. I love this and it makes me feel like having a picnic too!
Heart, heart, heart.
Love it. the more random the better as far as it goes with me anyway! enjoy your picnic!
It’s really lovely Ashley. How did you do the straight stitching? Is it still with a darning foot or a walking foot? Love to know.
Theresa
As always, your quilt is beautiful! I’ve considered doing this type of quilting, so I’m happy to have a chance to see how it looks! Nice job!!
I just love, love, love your quilts.
It is beautiful; I am impressed constantly by your ability to see a project through.
I love your new picnic quilt and your spot quilt, how about a quilt along or a tutorial on these. Happy Stitching
Your quilts are so beautiful. I’ve been following you for a while now but just had to say something. I love all the modern fabric you use. Such an inspiration!
This one is really cool! I love the simplicity of just the stripes and the fabrics are great, really bold.
Oh my…….you’re an absolute quilting goddess! I’m deeply impressed with all those beautiful quilts you made!
Thanks for all the inspiring pictures and posts!
Love how you quilted this. Did you use your walking foot or free motion foot? Think I might give this a try.
I think I’m gonna give that style of quilting a go for my next quilt. I love how the back looks. I’ve pressed the seams open on mine so I can’t stitch in a ditch and I’m too fond of the quilt to risk wrecking it with my first attempt at stippling.
Love all the colors….the patches of white really help balance out all the color. The different colors blend EXTREMELY well
I’m new to reading your blog and enjoy looking at your quilts very much. My daughter is getting married on Aug. 1 and I want to make her a quilt for a wedding present. I was showing her some of your quilts to get ideas of what she might like and this is the one she picked. I am scared to death because I have never made anything bigger than a baby quilt, but your quilts really inspire me. Thanks for the inspiration.
Now I want to do a picnic quilt. How big is yours?