Tuesday, December 14, 2010

crazy {9} quilt





It is finally complete! 



This quilt has been an on again, off again work in progress for far too long.  I came up with an idea for a quilt using crazy 9-patches about four months ago.  As usual, I was motivated in the beginning, and then fizzled shortly after.  

It wasn't until I started participating in WiP Wednesdays over at Freshly Pieced (if you haven't checked it out, you need to!) that I became determined to finish this quilt. With a little ripping out, sashing change, redesign, and the help of a weekend being snowed in because of a blizzard, I finished the quilt today.  

That all being said, I am in love with it!  I think it just might be my favorite quilt I have ever made.  What do you think?


Like I mentioned, there was a blizzard this weekend which limited my travel, including driving to my LQS for backing fabric.  Bummer huh?  So I came up with this pieced back using almost all of my leftover scraps.  

See that snow drift in the background. Eek!

I quilted it with an all over free motion stipple on my sewing machine.  This is the first FMQ I have ever done on my home machine, and I am pretty happy with the results.


Quilt Stats:
Name: crazy {9} quilt
Size: 65" x 65"
Designed by: Me
Quilted by: Me
Fabrics: Midwest Modern by Amy Butler, 
Kona Cotton Bone and Kona Cotton Artichoke


I am linking this to Fabric Tuesday

14 comments:

  1. I love it. You did a great job, and I think that back is fabulous. I loved pieced backs.

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  2. Amazing!!! I love they layout and that darn green sashing does it every time for me! :)

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  3. Absolutely love it. And the pieced back is perfect!

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  4. It is gorgeous!! I love the back also! :)

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  5. Oh my Megan! You have outdone yourself! I love the back too - fabulous!

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  6. Oh my gosh, that quilt is fantastic! And the back is just gorgeous. I love all the snow pictures! :)

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  7. I adore what you did with the back - necessity is the mother of invention/creativity! Isn't it funny how the projects we start to hate can end up being our favourites? Good for you for keeping up with this one - the result is well worth it. Beautiful!

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  8. Oh I really really love it, and I'm glad you were snowed in because that backing is great!!! LOVE the green too!!

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  9. WOW! Gorgeous! It's just stunning. And the back is every bit as cool as the front.

    I'm SO glad my WIP Wednesdays have been helpful. Excellent job sticking to it! : )

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  10. I love this!! I wish I was that talented! And...I'm totally over the snow already! :)

    Amanda

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  11. I can't decide if I love this quilt strictly because of the design or because of the great fabrics. The back is awesome,too.

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  12. Well Done. It is a beautifully designed quilt. I like your pieced back.

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  13. That is really beautiful - both the front and the back. Wonderful fabric selection. I think I might be in love with Kona artichoke now.

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  14. I love your quilt! What a great way to place fabrics side by side yet still have a neutral between them to let them "breath".

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