And even in time for Friday! My version of Masala Box, a Sew Preeti Quilts design, is finally finished! I started this one way back in 2022 as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. This is the best photo I could find of the first blocks. January was red that year and February was turquoise.
It progressed to a finished quilt top in January of 2023 - I had to look around a bit to find this photo of my design wall at the time.
And then it hung in the closet until earlier this year, when I finally got the layers basted for quilting and got it done! Whoop, whoop!
This photo shows the double grid quilting I did -
Gail at the Cozy Quilter calls it waffle quilting and that's the perfect name for it!
It's kind of time consuming, but I like the final look of it.
The binding is a funny penguin print that Nann sent me a half yard or so piece of. I thought it could make a fun binding, plus I wanted to use something I already had. Thanks, Nann!
Peeking penguins!
So glad to finally have this quilt finished! It doesn't have a home yet, so it will live at my house for awhile, and I'll enjoy seeing it!
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Congrats on the finish! Your peeking penguins are a fun addition. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Diann. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThose peeking penguins just make me smile!
ReplyDeleteMy Masala Box is hanging in the hallway of the church where Devo meets. It's one of my favorites. Time to make another one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great rainbow quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! The waffle quilts gives it a lovely texture, doesn’t it? Totally worth the effort! The penguins in the binding are so fun. Well done! Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteDiann it turned out just beautiful! The quilting looks really good on it. I can't imagine you letting those penguins leave your house! :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a fun finish. I've actually played with my walking foot this week and did a a crosshatch pattern on a trivet, it is a lot of work! the penguin binding is really fun too and the back works really well.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE this one!!! and it makes me want spring to stay! that binding is just perfect for it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat day for an outdoor photo shoot! The quilt turned out so well!
ReplyDeleteYou have a colorful design wall for sure
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful, Diann. And the quilting is perfect. And look how summery it is there! I'm envious!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish I had made that one. I have the pattern, I have the scraps! No excuses! Love it! Looks good hanging on your tree.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finish! The peeking penguin binding is extra special!
ReplyDeleteThat Preeti comes up with the best patterns. You executed it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt looks terrific. What a nice finish.
ReplyDeleteCute, colorful finish, Diann!!! Love the waffle quilting and the penguin binding, too!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely finish and the quilting on it is perfect. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteLove it! That simple quilting is just perfect for this quilt. Very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteBravo, Diann. The quilting might be time consuming but it works so well on this one. Good call. I too love the peeking penguins. Too funny. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic Diann, congrats on the finish! I love that little penquin peeking out of the binding!
ReplyDeleteSuper rainbow quilt💕
ReplyDeleteAmazing, colorful, lovely quilt! I like the quilting, too, it's just right for these blocks. Great job!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel like we should throw a party when we finish a quilt? I hear the happy dance tone in your post! Congratulations! Love that binding with the penguins peeking out at you!
ReplyDeleteI am so loving this fun quilt! Congrats on getting it done & adding the peeking penguins!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely finish.
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