This quilt started with the fantastic girls in the {Sew} Beautiful bee, but then when I realized that there were only 11 of us, and the finished block for this quilt was 10.75" inches, I realized I'd have to make more blocks. Lots more blocks. So I made 19 more, for a nice 5x6 quilt.
There's roughly about 1200 strings in this quilt top, plus 120 kites, so we're looking at around 1300 pieces of fabric in this quilt top. I have a good bit of fabric left from the strings - uncut and whole fabric, that is - so I definitely plan to do a pieced back, although I think I'll keep it relatively simple.
I have no idea how I'm going to quilt this bad boy just yet - maybe straight lines? Regardless of how I quilt it, I know I want to quilt it densely, to try to tame those seriously bumpy spiderweb middles, where there's as many as 10 fabrics meeting up at one center point.
Now I'm going to fold this quilt top up and set it aside for a few weeks before I do anything else with it. I'll think on the quilt back and the quilting, while I try to work on some other projects, like the Pillow Talk Swap round 5, which is super short and I need to get a move on like yesterday!
I'm linking up with {Sew} Modern Monday this week at Canoe Ridge Creations - hop on over to find some other fun modern finishes!
Also linking up with Lily's Quilts' Fresh Sewing Day for the first time!
It is wonderful! That is a lot of pieces!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love it so much, what a lot of hard work, but it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSure is gorgeous! Wow. You're going to love pulling that out to finish up after you've had a break from it. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous!! How many different fabrics did you use?? Maybe you don't even know.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! Looks great :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, it's beautiful. Definitely the right choice not to sash it. But I think a white border would be lovely!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a beautiful finish!
Love it!! It's perfect just as it is.
ReplyDeletethis is stunning! seriously, you really outdid yourself on this one. looking forward to seeing the finish!
ReplyDeleteWow! I don't think you need to do one more thing to this, it is just stunning as is! Great job :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I'm not surprised you need a little space from it before moving on. I can only imagine the work gone into it.
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Picking up jaw from the floor now! E, it's over-the-top incredible! 1300 pieces of fabric??? I can NOT believe you had the patience to make 19 more blocks! So glad I could contribute. : )
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, I'm pretty sure you're nutso!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt! It must have taken aaaaages! It is so nicely set off with the white kites, and I like it how it is, although I can see why you might want to border it.
I will look forward to seeing the finished quilt, but I'm not trying to hurry you along!
This came out wonderfully! I'm glad you decided not to do the sashing. I think a border might be a good way to frame it and give some white space for the eye to rest. Either way, it is amazing! great job. I have no suggestions on the quilting. It will be hard where all those points meet.
ReplyDeleteThis is Awesome I love all the colors and creativness in it. You did an awesome job.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I can totally see why you need a bit of space though! What a huge job.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Congratulations on getting it this far done.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful :-) I am taking a break from a quilt right now, too....sometimes we love them better after some distance!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sense of accomplishment you must feel. I love it.Just quilt and bind!
ReplyDeleteHi Elisabeth! That is just unbelievable piece of art! I don't know if I could have count the pieces! It's really beautiful and I'm happy for you that the top is finished! Just thinking...could you quilt just those white 'stars'?
ReplyDeletexxx Teje
wow! beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, vibrant quilt...Well done!
ReplyDeleteCompletely fabulous. You're very smart to put it aside before contemplating what (if anything) you want to do for borders. Bravo on finishing the piecing of the spiderwebs, though. I truly love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow. Total dedication and it PAID OFF. That's amazing. I'm still ticked off the post office lost the block I made for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! What a sense of accomplishment for you! I'm glad to have played a (very small) part in this quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I saw this post yesterday morning but this is the first time I've been able to comment. Blogger is my nemesis right now!
I looks fantastic! I know you were worried about having the stars stand out, but they definitely do even without the blocks being sashed.
ReplyDeleteNice job!!
ReplyDeleteThere is a serious amount of work in that quilt top! It looks beautiful. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLove it to pieces, I have just started my spiderweb, I know I have a task ahead of me, hope mine turns out just as well :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great but I'm with you on a border!!
ReplyDeleteI saw this via Lynne's Fresh Sewing day and it is just stunning! What a lot of work but so worth it!
ReplyDeleteFlipping awesome! :) So glad I could contribute a block! Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh this is looking so amazingly awesome! :) Great work & glad to be a part of it!
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