Friday 20 August 2010

My first quilt top

This is such a relief to have finally completed this quilt top, my first ever. I started working on it months ago, and got stuck on the inner border which, according to the pattern, alternated black and ivory bands. I tried to do so, but I could never match my seams and the result was pitiful. So, I got bored with the whole thing, folded it and left it in a corner of my craft room.

Recently while reading Jane Brocket's latest book The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking, I realised that this quilt did not have to be so complicated. I liked the way Jane works from instinct rather than by following rules, and I thought why can't I do something like that too? So, I decided to digress from the pattern, although it really did look amazing, and go with a simple black inner border. This was much more within my reach, and at least it made me finish the quilt top.


Now I have to decide what fabric to use for the backing, and I can't think of anything. I'd like it to be colorful as the top, but I don't want to use any more fabrics from this Keri Beyer's collection. Any suggestion of pattern or specific fabric would be more than welcome, so please leave a comment if anything comes to mind.

I am linking this post to Amylouwho's Sew and Tell, where I have spied some gorgeous things, including her own Amy Butler's Love Quilt. You've got to check it out!

Sylvie

5 comments:

  1. This is so pretty, Sylvie! Simplicity, with beautiful fabric selections makes for a great quilt!

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  2. You've done a wonderful job. Quilting has to be fun or it will just end up in the corner. You did the right thing and the result is beautiful! I think I would go with the lighter blue color on the back, something like that. Looks great!

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  3. this is such an awesome first quilt. it looks beautiful

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  4. My thats a pretty quilt...and its your first....I would not have know....I liked the pattern you used and the fabric. Trish

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  5. It's just lovely! I see the blue color the most. Perhaps, choose a shade of blue from one of your quilt squares? Go with your instinct...it's working beautifully for you. :o) Stopping over from Sew & Tell. Happy Sewing! :o)

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