Hello hello. As most of you know, I'm a scrappy quilter at heart. Lots of my quilts are a real mix of fabrics, old & new - be they Liberty, Kaffe, AMH, etc - and my 'tickety boo' quilt is certainly another happy, scrappy delight.
{wink wink} I'm a pattern follower not a pattern maker, and I enjoy putting my own individual spin on a pattern to personalise it, to make it just a bit more unique.
And this pattern by rachaeldaisy plants the seed for ideas and is, as she says, “an easy-going, friendly quilt designed to make you smile😊 It’s all about saying “It’ll be fine” or “Everything will be Tickety-Boo!”.
Loads of lovely ric-rac in a variety of sizes and colours add an extra textural delight, a little spark of something different. The ric-rac idea is full of nostalgic references too, conjuring up memories of those pretty party dresses, picnics and long hot summer days. And, a little bonus, it also makes machine sewing those blocks with curves a breeze.
And for the back … I find a scrappy quilt is the perfect time to have a little fun when choosing your backing fabric(s). Late last year I pieced a pile of classic 5" squares together, and, as luck would have it, all that one-patch action worked out perfectly for a backing ...
Since the quilt is already so striking, I requested that Leeanne from quiltmekiwi keep the custom machine quilting simple, no need for the quilting to compete for attention this time!
As an extra touch, in contrast to the overall minimal quilting, Leeanne chose the denser fleur-de-lis design for the curved fan shapes, springing them right back into focus ... 
For binding I chose a multi coloured Kaffe stripe, it seemed to work well with both sides ...
And the finished quilt makes me smile each time I look at it
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The finished quilt measures 53" x 58″.
I have a long list of unfinished projects, so it feels good to be able to cross this one off the list now.
Linking up with Kelly for NNT here
with Alycia for 'finished or not Friday' over here
and with Wendy for this weekend 'peacock party' here
Until next time, Linda
15 comments:
that is a cute quilt - love all the colors!
A fabulous mix of fabrics front and back! And a gorgeous finish. I do love the rick rack too.
I've made a Kathy Doughty pattern that used rick rack for curves and it does make the job fun and easy.
Congratulations on your lovely finish!! I really like all those pretty florals with their rickrack toppings...nice work hugs, Julierose
This is fabulous, Linda! Yes, I love the nostalgia evoked by the ricrac trim but I would have thought that inserting ricrac into a curved seam would have made it MORE difficult, not less. Is there a trick to it? Leanne did a beautiful job as usual on the custom quilting. I am a fangirl of both of your work!
So very lovely. Truly makes me smile looking at it. Thank you for sharing
Gilda
What a charming quilt. I had a dear friend, now deceased, who used the work tickety-boo all the time.
Pat
Stunning Linda!! I love your fabric choices, a great quilt to herald the beginning of Spring. I have the book by Rachael but I think I'm going to have to get a hold of this pattern, did you use her templates?
I LOVE the riot of color and pattern in this quilt!! Curved and “fan” shapes have always been a favorite and are a great way to show off those delicious fabrics. The pieced back and the quilting are just right!
Just lovely! I saw a few of these pictures on IG, and admire the detail that goes into this pattern... the fabric prints, and all that rick-rack. Not many quilt patterns use rick-rack these days. You have a pretty combination of colors, and the quilting you requested was a good idea. What a good finish for you!
Oh this one is just so amazing!!! All those beautiful fabrics and the quilting - and .. I just love it!!!!
I always love your quilts, Linda but you have surpassed yourself with this one. Definitely top of my hit parade! Gorgeous fans, love the ric rac and the pieced squared backing is perfect. And the quilting and the binding. OOOOOHH.
It's always fun when people use rickrack on quilts. I enjoy seeing it. You use such lovely fabrics.
Smile, indeed!!! Smiling over here as I look at your colorful, fun quilt! I love the idea of 5" squares sewn together for backing, too. The ric rac is the icing on the cake!!!!
I LOVE everything about this quilt. The lovely fabrics, the curved piecing, the ric-rac is so much fun and just when you think you have seen everything the backing is a fun colorful surprises!!! And the striped binding - oh girl, you are killing me. You should call this one- Tickety Boo!!!
I love this so much. Reading your blog is giving me the courage to buy fabrics I wouldn't normally. I admire your ability to put fabrics together. I am really curious about how you pick fabrics to buy.
Anyway, thanks for the delicious eye candy and motivation to start making mine. I have a few Alison Glass pieces I want to use but need to find other bits and pieces too. Luckily some friends and I are going shopping at Symposium on Saturday. I must remember to take my wee stash to add to it. And pop in to Pete;s Emporium in the Hutt to look for ricrac.
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