17.5.13

Bloggers quilt festival - Quilt #2



My second quilt entry for the Bloggers quilt festival is my scrappy rainbow.  This quilt came about by my need to do something about the ever growing pile of scraps, the design  was inspired by the missing 'U' quilt in the Sunday morning quilts book.


I went to town on the quilting, channelling my inner Angela Walters and custom quilted each of the rainbow blocks individually.  Using large pebbles on the skinny borders and swirls on the large borders.

close-up of custom FMQ

close-up of custom FMQ


Backed with more Ikea numbers and rainbow offcuts.


I am entering this quilt in the Scrap quilt category. 


Quilt stats:
Pattern - Inspired by the Missing 'U' quilt from the Sunday Morning quilts book.
Fabrics - Various scraps for blocks.  Kona Coal for small border and Architextures Crosshatch in grey for larger borders.
Binding - Architextures crosshatch in black.
Backing - Ikea Britten Nummer and large rainbow scraps.
Quilting - Various FMQ patterns by me.
Size - approx 65 x 75"

Posted by at 17.5.13

24 comments:

  1. Liz DandeliondD17 May 2013 at 19:40

    The quilting is magnificent.
    As is it's rainbowy scrappy goodness.
    It's a winner for me.

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  2. heart of charnwood17 May 2013 at 20:14

    Beautiful, love it too! :o)

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  3. Nat at Made in Home17 May 2013 at 21:09

    Great entry!

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  4. Carla17 May 2013 at 21:17

    Two entries! Woo hoo! Love them both

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  5. Canadian Abroad17 May 2013 at 21:40

    And you return to your rainbow roots. Woohoo! So very beautiful.

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  6. Jess17 May 2013 at 22:08

    Absolutely beautiful Kelly!

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  7. Beth17 May 2013 at 22:34

    Such a great rainbow! And your quilting looks amazing!

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  8. Patricia Lessell17 May 2013 at 23:08

    Your quilts and quilting are just spectacular.

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  9. Jo Jo17 May 2013 at 23:08

    Fingers crossed for you! I really hope you win xx

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  10. Leanne18 May 2013 at 02:24

    It is beautiful, I love the quilting.

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  11. Little Island Quilting18 May 2013 at 06:22

    Nice AW channeling!

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  12. Charlotte18 May 2013 at 09:45

    it's so lovely and bright and happy. Just like me ;-)

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  13. Archie the wonder dog18 May 2013 at 11:24

    Another stunning quilt!!

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  14. CitricSugar18 May 2013 at 19:19

    It's gorgeous - I love the asymmetry of the top! That IKEA print is a great choice for the back - it appears to go best with rainbows.

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  15. Flying Blind...18 May 2013 at 22:41

    You beauty!

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  16. Rachaeldaisy18 May 2013 at 23:53

    I'm a huge fan of this quilt!!! Woohooo - thats me cheering !!

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  17. Pennie19 May 2013 at 16:33

    Just lovely :-)

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  18. Annabella19 May 2013 at 16:39

    It's gorgeous Kelly and is your signature rainbow!

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  19. Happy Turtle21 May 2013 at 05:27

    It's beautiful! Love the quilting and that backing fabric is fantastic!
    Carol

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  20. Becca22 May 2013 at 03:02

    This is so beautiful. The quilting is stunning.

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  21. Jessica24 May 2013 at 02:21

    I'm nominating you because I LOVE this!!

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  22. Jenniffier Kramer24 May 2013 at 16:44

    Love it... beautiful quilt and great FMQ

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  23. Sarah Lou25 May 2013 at 17:28

    I'd know that this was yours from a mile off - great scrappy rainbow-y ness, and the quilting looks amazing!

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  24. Deborah30 May 2013 at 14:31

    just love this one :-)

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