Finally, a Sparkle wrap-up! I was such a keener at first, cranking out sparkles left right and center, and then totally stalled out as I waited for my batting to arrive in the mail. I think I might be the last Sparkler to finish! But here it is, and I'm so happy with the result. I think this may possibly be the worst day possible for taking photos, a very dreary west coast day, so I did my best with indoor shots. Beware of photo overload!
{Shows the full deal, but not really the quilting details at all}
{A different view, shows quilting a bit better}
This was my first time using free motion quilting on a large project. I saw this loopy quilting design on Stitched in Color and decided to go with it. Quilted in rows, as opposed to all-over-no-stopping, I liked it in that it gave me a break after each row! And believe me, I needed breaks! It got better as I went, and overall I was shocked at how fast the whole thing was finished, and how much thread I used!! But then I got to wondering whether I actually used more thread than when straight line quilting, or if my bobbin just ran out faster because of the speed of FMQ? I don't know!
{Ahhhhhh, loops!}
The backing is Michael Miller Antiquity Quatrefoils in "Breeze". It is blue-ish, and doesn't totally go with the blue on the front, but overall it ended up appearing quite neutral and I'm happy with that choice. The binding is just a generic dot print from my local fabric store, nothing printed on the selvedge of this one.
{Dots!}
{My chair....this is where I sit to bind all of my quilts!}
27 comments:
LOVE it! And beautiful job on the quilting - I'll have to try that!
Oh, Heather, this is just such an adorable quilt. Love your loopy quilting, too. You did such a good job, it looks fantastic.I like your choice of backing, too.
I love the fabrics you used in this. Great quilting; I have the same chair :)
Love all the points and the quilting is pretty!
Beautiful quilt and I love the loops! I might have to give this a try.
Yep, it's a wet one today! Love your loops! You've inspired me to give it a whirl! (And any news on those spring break plans?)
The loopy quilting looks great! And the spotted binding is perfect- I love a spotty binding !!
lovely West Coast weather - and it's going to get worst before it gets better, I hear. Love how your sparkle quilt has turned out - your quilting is perfect on it - way to go! I'm always amazed at how quickly I go through bobbins with FM - I think it is because it goes so fast.
awesome quilt.Great job!
I loooove this one! I think the quilting you chose is perfect. I think you went through bobbins faster for both reasons: you're going faster AND you're putting in more stitches than just straight-line quilting (those loops add up!). Love it.
your sparkles are so pretty! :) the quilting is beautiful too :D
Heather, your quilting is just perfect! It looks so pretty!
I'm definitely going to try these rows of loops on my next quilt!
Great quilt, Heather! I really love the quilting you did. I'm definitely going to try that sometime soon!
Great quilt. Love the quilting.
Congrats on the finish.
I love this quilt! Your quilting is SO beautiful!
I really love the quilting you did on this lovely quilt!
Love the loopy quilting - I may try that next time too!
oh Heather, it looks fantastic! I really like the vertical loops (when I did it I went horizontal), and I really like the quatrefoil backing AND the gray dotted binding. Just a really lovely finish! Congrats!!
Love those loops! Loops are on my fmq to do list as well.
I can safely say that you are not the last Sparkler. I may need a light to get going again - and I was a keener in the beginning too!
Again so beautiful quilt! Those fabrics are wonderful and really great for this pattern! I forgot to say in my earlier comment that I love the see lots of photos!
x Teje
Wow! That is gorgeous! Love the quilting! :)
This is beautiful and the FMQ is perfect for it. :) I love the binding and the backing fabric too! It seems perfect for it.
Your loops look lovely! I love your binding choice, too.
Heather, the quilting is just beautiful!!! I love the backing fabric too. Great quilt!
gorgeous! love the choices for backing & binding.
Whoot whoot! Beautifully finished quilt. I love the loopy quilting pattern! I need to tuck that idea away for later!
I love it! Great colors too :) & the quilting is the icing on the cake.
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