Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Finally Finished! My Color Challenge Quilt

Throughout the summer, I participated in the Color Challenge over at 15 Minutes Play. Each week, Victoria would choose a different challenging color, and everyone would "make" fabric using scraps of that color and whatever other colors they chose to go with it. Such a fun way to play with color! You can read about each of my blocks and color choices starting here.

I assembled the blocks, added two borders (one pieced out of made fabric), and finished quilting it just this past weekend--perfect timing for the Blogger's Quilt Festival at Amy's Creative Side, as well as linking up to Confessions of a Fabric Addict's Friday Can I get a whoop whoop and Quilt Story's Fabric Tuesday!


Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Measures: 44" square
Quilted by: Me!
Best Category: Scrap Quilt, Throw Quilt, Home Machine Quilted...



Here's a flat shot, as well as a not-so-straight flat shot, but the colors showed up so vibrantly that I wanted to show it anyway.



I did both straight and wavy-lined machine quilting on different sections of the quilt, as you can see in the close-ups. I like that the straight line areas in the khaki create subtle texture without distracting from the pieced "ribbons."



p.s. This quilt is one of the five semi-finalists in the Blogger's Quilt Festival scrap category! Click here to read more and to help make blocks for quilts for Sandy victims. 

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23 comments:

  1. CitricSugarOctober 31, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    This is very cool! It does look like ribbons; in fact, it wasn't until the bottom photo that I saw the stars framed by the ribbons... Love it.

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  2. Frances LeateOctober 31, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    This is a gorgeous quilt and it really does have a ribbon-like effect around the stars. Take care.

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  3. AnitaOctober 31, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    Wow, the colors are beautiful as is the quilting :)

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  4. EileenOctober 31, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Oooh, that is a great quilt. I think i need to try this idea. It is so wonderfully set off by the background. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  5. TammyOctober 31, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    I love scrap quilts, I love the idea of using scraps as new fabric rather than just using the scraps as they are, hmmmm another quilt to add to my bucket list!

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  6. purduepamOctober 31, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Love the use of your scraps. This one goes on my very long list of quilts I would like to make.

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  7. Pile O FabricOctober 31, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    This is a very fun scrap quilt! I also love your quilting.

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  8. KatieOctober 31, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Gorgeous! I love that it's a very modern scrap quilt!

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  9. DanaK ~ WaterPennyOctober 31, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Fantastic scrap quilt and quilting. The color really pops and I love the background fabric. It's such a nice contrast to the vibrant colors. It makes it glow!

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  10. JulianneOctober 31, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Oh its BEAUTIFUL! Nice job! I still have to put my blocks together!

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  11. Linda BethOctober 31, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    How interesting! The recreated fabric makes for a very dynamic look. Next stop for me is to check out your posts on the process.

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  12. RebeccaOctober 31, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Looks like confetti, what a great use of scraps!

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  13. West Michigan QuilterOctober 31, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I love this quilt. What a wonderful way to use up those scraps. Love all your bright colors.

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  14. Mama PeaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Neat! I really want to try 15 minutes to play, but never have had time. I can't wait for Victoria's new book to come out. Maybe that will get me going on it finally! I love your quilt! See you tomorrow!

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  15. Chez RooNovember 1, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    It turned out amazing!

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  16. Ezgi OnatNovember 1, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    So nice!

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  17. SharonNovember 2, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    What a fun use of "made" fabric and scraps! Love your colors. And your quilting is super! Love this quilt!

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  18. Jean BelleNovember 2, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Great scrappy quilt! I love the darker background. It makes the colors really pop.

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  19. PauletteNovember 3, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    That is really beautiful! I enjoyed looking back on your posts about making fabric. Sounds like fun!

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  20. AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    This turned out *so* cool, I just love it!!

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  21. Hitch and ThreadNovember 6, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    Your "made" fabric really shines in this quilt.

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  22. SandraNovember 6, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    great job using your 'made' fabric. what a fresh and peaceful quilt.

    Come see my Batik Tulips #46
    and my antique zigzag-a-licious quilt #23

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  23. BethNovember 6, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Wow that is really cool!!

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