This quilt started out as just a vague idea - an adventure in improv - using a large floral for the centre panel and it grew from there. I didn't know where I would end up, but wanted something like you see in vintage medallion quilts where random strips are added, linking the colours one border at a time. Of course, once I got started, things changed with every round!
A few quilt stats:
Fabrics included a quirky selection from my stash of vintage, ginghams and modern prints
I used an "Outback Wife" floral as my starting point, hence the name "Ms Bouquet"
The backing is an old cotton duvet cover and I used a 'basic grey' fabric for the binding
Machine quilted in an overall swirly flower pattern by Sandy Mayo
and I have been slowly adding a few bits of extra big stitch hand quilting, using no.8 perle cotton
I'm a pattern follower not a pattern maker, but enjoyed dabbling with a little improv
{see back here for early details}
Quilt measures 66" x 60"
The backing is an old cotton duvet cover and I used a 'basic grey' fabric for the binding
Machine quilted in an overall swirly flower pattern by Sandy Mayo
and I have been slowly adding a few bits of extra big stitch hand quilting, using no.8 perle cotton
I'm a pattern follower not a pattern maker, but enjoyed dabbling with a little improv
{see back here for early details}
Quilt measures 66" x 60"
Linking up with Cynthia for 'oh scrap' over here
14 comments:
Wonderful finish Linda. The florals and soft colors really give this one a vintage feel. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
You made this one so much fun with all the pretty flowers and the improv borders, Linda! I really like it!
That is a super beautiful, scrappy finish, Linda!
And thanks for sharing your story, I love it.
Love Ms Bouquet with her big stitch embellishments. The photos with the bath tub of flowers are very pretty, like pictures from a quilt magazine. 😊
Somehow this quilt reminds me of Welsh quilts. The picture with the bathtub is lovely as is the quilt. It gives me ideas for some fabric I inherited and was thinking about last week
You have had a wonderful play wit this quilt. The end result is wonderful. A great finish.
I. Love. This!
Good job on a great improv quilt!
Such a beautiful finish. It captures the vintage improv you were working towards. You are an expert at this style now. I especially like the enormous plaid of the penultimate round. Thanks for sharing.
What a great improv quilt! It looks so olde worlde.
Lovely attempt at improv. dabbling! It's got such a fun vibe. Really nice whimsical feel to it.:)
Beautiful finish Linda! Love the additional hand stitching on the centre bouquet.
oooh I like the quilt AND the blue tub of flowers!!! Thanks for the beauty today!
LeeAnna
This has such a vintage vibe to it... great combination of fabrics and ideas.
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