Warning: so many pictures ahead. After an awful Feb-April, this week we have finally been blessed with weather so beautiful as to almost be obscene.
I packed up the kid
and the just-finished quilt
and headed to Endicott Park in Danvers for a real outside quilt-photo session.
I made this quilt to be a wedding gift for either my cousin or my little sister’s childhood best friend, both of whom are getting married on June 29. I figure I’ll make two quilts and get my mom and sister to help me decide who gets what.
Even as I sewed down the binding last night, I had doubts: is this quilt too scrappy to gift? (How DO we feel about gifting scrap quilts? Do you gift scrap quilts, or do you only gift “special” quilts?) Is it a quilter’s quilt, in that only someone who’s looked a lot of quilts will appreciate its low-volume gorgeousness? Is it too modern?
But these pictures of the quilt spread out on the green, dandelion-spotted grass did it for me. If I saw these pictures published by anyone on any blog or on Flickr, I’d covet this quilt. I’ll trust that one of the brides-to-be will, too!
Quilt stats:
Pattern: Cheryl Arkison’s Sunday Morning Quilt, published in Sunday Morning Quilts (Nyberg & Arkison, 2012). Blocks constructed as written, but I did 6×7 blocks to make a throw size, ~60”x70”.
Fabrics: all kinds of low-volume scraps and stash from just about every place you can buy fabric. The big pieces on the back I scored from Pink Castle Fabric’s Sale section (swoon) and were like less than $5/yard. (Marked down to $5, and they were running one of their super-awesome 20% off any purchase promotions.) The binding was also from the PCF Sale section, though it was slightly more than $5/yard. It’s a print from Simpatico, I believe, and was a perfect frame for this quilt.
Quilting: is just more straight-line quilting, .75” apart. I actually used that weird measure bar thing this time. I’m not crazy about that little bar, but it allowed me to make my lines further apart. Quicker quilting, a softer, drapier quilt.
Linking up to: Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it Up Friday (hey, this quilt’s from her book!); Pink Castle Fabrics Blog
ETA: also linking up to Rachel’s Festival of Strings, as this was a string quilt I finished in 2013 (started after she announced the contest idea, so I feel definitely on the up-and-up)!
little and lots 
1. beautiful
2. definitely a gift.
3. i LOVE this quilt!
whoever gets this one is a lucky chica! great work! (Don’t be surprised if I’m working from this book soon because I love this quilt.)
It is lovely! I would for sure love it as a gift! Lucky couple to be 🙂 Great job as always 🙂
So soft and pretty! This body will be treasured no matter who gets it!
scrappy quilts are the best to give a way or to keep. period.
My wedding anniversary is September – I’d love one!!
Love it!!! An amazing finish.
I love it. I’m working on one of these right now… hoping to finish the top today! I hope it turns out as well as yours did.
oh, definitely a special gift! I am in love with that book. and that quilt. and your version of it! so, so, SO fantastic. i’m jealous. but in a happy-for-you way. =) i don’t have enough scraps to make one of these yet but am dying to. makes me happy seeing someone else complete one.
love the scrappy look but really i think it’s all the low volume pieces i’m loving!
Visiting from crazy mum quilts. I love this. It is absolutely gorgeous.
Looks fabulous!
It’s quilt is beautiful and anyone would love to receive it as a gift! And what gorgeous weather (and kid)!
In my mind, scrap quilts ARE the special quilts!
the special couple (whichever one you choose) will treasure the gift forever – so nice and sweet
I love this quilt! If I was getting married and I received this I would be forever thankful! I mean so gorgeous! Also, I think any quilt handmade that takes any amount of time is special regardless of the layout 🙂
Lovely Sunday Morning quilt! The kiddo looks really cute as well. Since buying the Sunday Morning Quilts book I have slowly put aside some fabrics to make this quilt – I don’t quite have enough variation yet, but I’m getting there.
Also – on another note – I nominated you for a Liebster Award – these little awards can be silly but they are fun and it is a way for all of us to put a little attention out to those blogs we support and love to read. Here is the link for my post: http://goosiesmom.blogspot.com/2013/05/goosies-momaccepts.html
Happy Sunday and Enjoy!
I figure any quilt you give is a special gift. And I find that non-quilters don’t really get the scappy vs. non-scrappy thing. I think anyone would like to have your quilt 🙂
It’s so pretty!
Yes I am drooling over this quilt. Love it!
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Stunning! I’m generally loving the low volume trend, but I love this in particular! It’s got a sort of rosy cheery quality about it!
Amanda Jean and Cheryl would be delighted with your finish! If you have any more second thoughts about gifting it, I’ll email you my address. 🙂
The only way this wouldn’t be a perfect gift is if the recipient wanted to perfectly match their decor or something ocd like that. LOVE this quilt. Very, very sweet vibe to it.
I have made a few quilts with this pattern also. I love it for using up scrap strips (of which I always seem to have plenty!). Your quilt is gorgeous!
This one is so soft and pretty. Great outside pictures with your little one!
Absolutely we gift scrappy quilts! Here’s the rule: those who do not quilt are lucky to get a quilt gift and may not poo-poo any quilt, EVER. Those of us who make quilts know the work and love that goes into a making such a beauty as this one. Do not fret another moment. It really is beautiful and would make a fabulous wedding gift!