Saturday, August 19, 2017

Stripes in the Wild


My Improv Stripes quilt is finished, and I took it up into the mountains the other day to take a few fun photos of it.


I just love this little quilt - almost to the point of ridiculousness - is that a word?  I was trying to figure out why.


I love that it is made completely of scraps - including the batting, backing, and binding - from other projects. I started with the goal of using up some gray solid yardage that I had, and I mixed it with light prints in pinks, yellows, greens, and blues.  The backing is a lighter gray with tiny white dots and the binding is Kona Daffodil.


I had fun with the quilting.  It is my "modern" version of a Baptist Fan design - curves going one direction for awhile, and then turning and going in another direction.  My Hera marker and walking foot worked great for making this quilting easy.



I loved participating in the QAL sponsored and inspired by Debbie at A Quilter's Table.  It has been a lot of fun to see what other quilters have done with the technique that Debbie showed us - every project was so different and interesting to see!


My improv stripes turned out about 34 x 35 - just a bit more rectangular than square.  It would really make a sweet baby quilt, but I don't have any babies coming along at the moment who need a quilt, so I will set it aside until someone does!


And one more thing!  I love that I know I'm not done with improv stripes.  I want to try it again, with different fabrics, and making my stripes a bit more wonky and uneven for fun, inspired by all of the other Improv Stripes I've seen in the last couple of weeks!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend!  I'm linking up with Cynthia over at Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Sunday's Oh Scrap!










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17 comments:

  1. margaretAugust 19, 2017 at 11:19 PM

    a great stripy quilt

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  2. make.share.giveAugust 20, 2017 at 5:09 AM

    That QAL looks fun! I love your pastels with the gray.

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  3. make.share.giveAugust 20, 2017 at 5:09 AM

    That QAL looks fun! I love your pastels with the gray.

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  4. ArianeAugust 20, 2017 at 5:15 AM

    It looks wonderful! Congrats on a beautiful finish!

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  5. Cocoa QuiltsAugust 20, 2017 at 5:20 AM

    I love the prints with the gray! What a great way to use things up.

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  6. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 20, 2017 at 6:10 AM

    instead of waiting for a baby to come along you could always use it on your table - I love to put a small quilt on the table with a piece of pottery or a basket and then just move it off the table when food arrives so it won't get dirty and then put it back on that way you can enjoy looking at it! Seeing this quilt take shape as it did makes me think about getting my boxes of strings out and make one as well.

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  7. LindaAugust 20, 2017 at 6:21 AM

    I totally get loving it to the point of ridiculousness. It is very pleasing to the eye and I would never stop looking at it! It looks so good against the natural elements. (Were you worried about snakes in those rocky places?)

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  8. PreetiAugust 20, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    It is a chic, modern quilt. I am sure there is a baby who will own this quilt - sometimes it takes a while. I have been there. Made a quilt because I had to and sometime later - baby shower invitation!!!
    Wonky Stripes are addictive.

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  9. Vicki in MNAugust 20, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    First I love the name you gave this quilt, second I love it with the outdoor terrain! Can't wait to see what else you create using this method.

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  10. KateAugust 20, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    Congrats on a fun and colorful finish! Great way to use up some of those scraps and left over fabrics.

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  11. Kathy E.August 20, 2017 at 7:58 AM

    Great finish! Isn't it great to have so much fun with a project and love it so much to the "point of ridiculousness"? That's surely the mark of a great technique and designer. Your trip to the mountains proved worthwhile for terrific photos!

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  12. Cynthia Brunz DesignsAugust 20, 2017 at 12:13 PM

    Everything about this little quilt is perfect. I can see why you love it so much. Your photos of your quilt in the wild are lovely. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  13. EdithAugust 20, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    I can see why you love this quilt, it's gorgeous, great photos.

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  14. Linda @ kokaquiltsAugust 20, 2017 at 2:57 PM

    Yes, like the others say, a lovely quilt! Love the name too!

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  15. RuthAugust 20, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    Lovely! i really like the feel of this one - think it must be the grey against the colour that is very appealing.

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  16. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowAugust 22, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    Love all the shots in Nature! :) Bravo! :)

    YOU SAID : ridiculousness - is that a word? And for some reason I just cracked up remembering one of my sons as a kid saying " FUNNER" :) Yes I think that your word is a real one, but not his.

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  17. Sandra WalkerAugust 27, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    What a fun quilt! Love the photo shoot, but you know how much I love interesting quilt photos! I didn't even realize the backing had tiny dots in it! Beautiful choice for the binding too. Thanks for linking up with DrEAMi!

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