Friday, June 4, 2010
Love Values Quilt
I made another Values Quilt, this time using Amy Butler's LOVE fabric line. And for lack of a better word, I LOVE this fabric. The colors are so rich and the patterns are beautiful. I love it.
I've never understood or been interested in making a quilt as a wall hanging. I like to be able to *use* my quilts. I like to touch them and snuggle in them and feel their warmth. But when I made my first values quilt, while it was on my sewing table waiting to be quilted, I fell in love. I made so secret that I had a hard time giving that quilt away. Almost as soon as I did, I started this quilt with the intention that it would be a wall hanging - something for me to look at and enjoy.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you may recall that I recently made a pillow for a friend using these fabrics and pattern. Love that, too... may need to make another one to compliment my new wall hanging?
The binding is actually a Kaffe Fassett fabric I had on hand.
The quilting is done in concentric diamonds to accent the change in values. On the back, you can really see the design.
Speaking of the back, it's a vintage sheet I found a few months ago. I love the pattern and love giving old fabrics a new life.
For now, this quilt will be on the wall in my bedroom, where I will see it everyday. Someday in the future, I hope it will be a part of my sewing room to keep me inspired and delighted.
I've been searching on the internet all day looking for some type of wall hanging to inspire me and I've found this!!! YAY! Finally. I want to hang this above my "Design Board". Thanks!!
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