Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Honey Honey Framed

First of all - HELLO to all the new peeps on board!  I truly have read each and everyone's comments on my Blog HOp with Giveaways post!  The blog hop has finished now, and I will announce a winner tomorrow, so be sure to check back in!  And now, on to more important business………

I finished!  This project has been one I ended up procrastinating about.  That does not happen often around here….  BUT - I quilted the first half a couple of weeks ago, and it KILLED my body.  So I really had to rev myself up yesterday to get it finished.  And I now need a massage…..  However, it was well worth it…..

 Honey Honey Framed

I sewed the binding on this morning, using six of the leftover jelly roll strips, and then traipsed down to the local park with camera and quilt in hand.  I took lots of photos like the one above, but there was a lovely little breeze happening, so there was no way I would be getting a full view of it.

Cue the crazy quilt lady……  I walked over to a few ladies and their children, who were minding their own business, and asked if one of them would mind holding my quilt up for me whilst I took photos?


Honey Honey Frames

One of them agreed!  So yes, I've become THAT lady.  Hahaha……  I didn't have it in me to direct her how to hold the quilt though.  Thought I best just be happy with what I was given…...

Honey Honey Frames

And the beautiful back.  This delightful Honey Honey jelly roll went such a long way.  Not only did I get all the framed blocks on the front and the scrappy binding, I also was able to do a lovely pieced back.  I love the blue spot fabric - it just shines!

Honey Honey Frames

For the quilting, I used a beautiful baby pink Aurifil #2410.  I took a while to decide on this, but I wanted the quilting to be quite visual, and I think it worked.


Honey Honey Frames

I also took a while to decide on the quilting pattern.  I actually attempted three different patterns before once again, just letting things happen.  After unpicking the first three attempts, I really looked at the fabric.  One of the prints in this range has quite a definitive pattern to it (and of course I didn't take a photo of said print!), so I sort of started with the arches and it then turned in to what I like to call "organic baptist fans".  Basically because my fans/arches are not perfect nor planned.  Nor are they all uniform in their size and shape!  But hey, I like them!

Once I'd finished all the free motion, I thought the sashing needed some straight lines.  So they got the treatment too.  All in all, a very pretty quilt, that hopefully the recipients will love when they are gifted it.

The Stats - Measures 58" x 64"- A great throw/lap size
Fabric - Honey Honey by Kate Spain Jelly Roll; green and white homespun; blue spot from Spotlight
Thread - Aurifil pink #2410
Quilting - Free motion & straight line by Me on my domestic Bernina 430

Sooooo, another present ticked off my imaginary Christmas gift list!

Now, whilst I have your attention AND we are talking about Christmas - remember I'm hosting a fabulous Cushion For Christmas Blog Hop!  You can read all the details HERE - it starts on the 1st of December - not far away at all!  I would love you all to join in!  Prizes people - PRIZES!!!


Ms Midge

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23 comments:

  1. Well done Midge! I love your crazy quilt lady story! I'm sure there were some "what?" looks cast your way! And your organic quilting is a great way to go!

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  2. It looks wonderful. Don't you hate it though when something that is meant to be enjoyable causes so much pain.

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  3. it is a beautiful quilt. And you do what you have to do to get a good photo eh?!

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  4. what a beautiful quilt, and love your quilting

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  5. Oooohhhhh! your quilt turned out so beautifully! I love it…quilting, design, back…everything! And not only do you have a story to tell about the photo shoot, so do the ladies you included. Wonderful when that happens. Thank you so much for sharing! xo

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  6. I love everything about it, fabrics, design, quilting and fab story about taking the pics :D

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  7. It's gorgeous! I can't imagine quilting it...and so beautifully too! Congrats on a finish.

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  8. Beautiful quilt! The quilting is fantastic and so original!

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  9. Beautiful! And the quilt-holder-lady did a great job, for a beginner. :-)

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  10. love, love, love this! great simple pattern, awesome quilting, and I love the green sashing. I like that you did the quilting design in the blocks but did straight line to frame them. It makes it really stand out.

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  11. I think the Baptist Fans look great!! And I love the colour you used for the sashing. Do you remember what it was? Very pretty.

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  12. Beautiful finish Midge!!! I think the quilting is perfect too :)

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  13. I looooove it! Well worth the 'workout' (that's an optimistic way of re-phrasing 'killed my body'). Haha, I so would have held up a quilt for you! The taking of the photos is the least favourite part for me. Especially when my 19 month old jumps on the quilt.

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  14. So pretty. That blue on the back is gorgeous too.

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  15. I love this pattern! Pretty colors. I love that you asked bystanders to take a quilty photo shoot. I always wonder what people think it is I'm doing when I'm taking quilty photos. Haha!

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  16. So bright and cheerful, Melissa! I love it!

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  17. Wow! Gorgeous quilt! Love the quilting :).

    Cheers,
    Jenn from Mellycoddle

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  18. What a gorgeous quilt. Great job on the quilting - I've always been afraid of quilting fans, but Organic fans... such a great idea and it looks like it give a great texture to your quilt. I am visiting from TGIFF and I will be back for sure, I love your stuff!
    Oh, and glad you found a quilt holder at the park...

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  19. Congratulations on this beautiful finish! It is amazing!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt@yahoo.com
    ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com

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  20. It's beautiful midge! I love it and love that you got strangers involved lol thanks for linking up xxx

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  21. What a beautiful quilt! Love the organic baptist fan quilting!

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