Monday, November 28, 2011

Made It: Mikaela's Quilt

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I finished it! and it turned out wonderfully!! :) I had a few bumps and bruises along the way (like my horribly skipped stitches on the binding). But I got them figured out and it has been mailed and is *safely* on its way to its new home! I can't wait to hear how it is received! :)


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the binding


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I was nervous about my spacing of stitches, but I really like how the texture came out after washing it! :)


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Neil decided to start making funny faces while he was holding it for me, thinking I wouldn't notice. ha.


This was the biggest quilt I've made, and in record time... It was a lot of fun, though I think I just might hold off on doing another this size for a while.

Linking up at Canoe Ridge Creations for Sew Modern Monday, and if I remember, at Quilt Story on Tuesday. :)



Quilt Stats
Name: Mikaela Quilt
Size: ~80" by 90" - I forgot to measure the exact size
Fabrics: so many... solids are Kona cottons, centers are some of everything. Michael Miller, Hoopla, I don't even know.
Binding: Kona Bone
Thread: quilted with King Tut brand, "Cleopatra" rainbow thread
Back: Turquoise Minky


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14 comments:

  1. Go-Go KimNovember 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    What a beautiful and really colorful quilt!!!!!

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  2. Teje KarjalainenNovember 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Hi! Your quilt is fantastic! I love colours and your design is so enjoyable to watch! Really wonderful quilt!
    x Teje

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  3. AngieNovember 28, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Wow, this is gorgeous! I love the layout and your colors are just fabulous!

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  4. MeganNovember 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    love the colorful zigzag you used to attach the binding! I have some verigated thread just sitting around waiting for me to finish up a quilt back so that I can use it for the quilting. Thanks for inspiring me to get back at it!

    Happy sewing!

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  5. Sue DaurioNovember 29, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Wow, that is stunning. I absolutely love the fabrics and all the different colors. Wonderful!!

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  6. Sara @ Sew SweetnessNovember 29, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    SO BEAUTIFUL! I pinned this!

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  7. Kari @ The Purple QuiltapotamusNovember 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I LOVE the zig zag binding stitching. What a fantastic quilt, you did an amazing job.

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  8. LisaDecember 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I LOVE those bright colors, great design.... I want to try one with tiny scraps!

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  9. Shocking HockingDecember 2, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    what a wonderful quilt - made me smile when I saw it - the colours just sing - I have no doubt it will be very well received

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  10. JuneBugDecember 6, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    THAT IS GORGEOUS! I love it - how long did it take overall?

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  11. mariaDecember 6, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Stunning. I love your use of colour. I must admit to not normally liking machine sewn binding but yours looks great.

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  12. Francis PaulDecember 6, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    what a gorgeous quilt!

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  13. MelissaDecember 6, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Oh my!! I love it a ton! A ton of tons! :)
    I love the variegated thread on the binding. I've got a rainbow-y quilt I need to bind and just might steal your idea. :)
    And the skipped stitches? I've been having that problem too! How did you solve it?
    Absolutely gorgeous.

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  14. @prilDecember 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I found you via Quilt Story. I love this quilt, love all things Rainbow. And I am totally diggin' what you did with the binding! Never seen that before. I am your newest follower via GFC & RSS Feed.

    @pril
    KoolBeenz-blog.blogspot.com

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