Friday, 4 October 2013

It's hip to be square

Done.



A whole bunch of walking foot quilting either side of most of the seam lines.




And each individual features square got the Perle cotton treatment.


Am I really the last person out there who suddenly realised there was an easier way to thread Perle cotton on to a nice sharp needle?



And that all it took was a 'self-threading' needle where you slot the thread down into the eye through the top of the needle.


I can't believe I hadn't thought of that before.





Linking up to Finish It Up Friday


The instructions for how I made the block can be found in a previous post here



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30 comments:

  1. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats4 October 2013 at 22:00

    Is it now? Then I must attempt to be more square ;)

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  2. Beth4 October 2013 at 22:10

    Love this quilt. Simple & striking.

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  3. Cheryl4 October 2013 at 23:11

    I love how you combined all the different fabrics in this quilt, it is very beautiful

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  4. Leanne4 October 2013 at 23:22

    Nope, I had never though of that and of course it is brilliant. I will get the perle cotton and those self threading needles out soon. Love the quilt!

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  5. Molli Sparkles5 October 2013 at 00:31

    I'm sure these squares would have to be the windows to your soul!

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  6. Cathy5 October 2013 at 00:32

    love love love this quilt!

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  7. Empty Closet Quilting5 October 2013 at 02:37

    This is a gorgeous quilt! Wonderful, cheery color. So bright!

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  8. Megan5 October 2013 at 04:21

    How completely gorgeous! I must have a crack at hand quilting some time, but I'm working on developing my inner scrappy so just one thing at a time I think!

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  9. Live a Colorful Life5 October 2013 at 04:52

    I love every single thing about this quilt. And the photography is stunning too!

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  10. Lisa5 October 2013 at 05:12

    Fabulous! I love the background of this quilt. Not to mention those gorgeous, colourful squares. What a beautiful finish.

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  11. eva5 October 2013 at 06:53

    Beautiful!!!
    xo
    eva

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  12. margaret5 October 2013 at 07:41

    great quilt and the backing is so interesting too

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  13. Lisa5 October 2013 at 08:18

    I love the back! The front is pretty awesome too!

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  14. dutchcomfort5 October 2013 at 08:27

    Love, love, love this quilt!
    I use self threading needles a lot, it’s such a great invention!

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  15. Charlotte5 October 2013 at 08:57

    it's fantastic!!!!!

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  16. Anonymous5 October 2013 at 10:16

    Your quilt is fabulous.....love it! Congrats on a very effective finish. Thanks for sharing Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  17. Kathy@KayakQuilting5 October 2013 at 13:08

    Wow! You've done it again! Fantastic! I love the combination of machine and hand quilting. So inspirational!

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  18. Jana5 October 2013 at 14:42

    Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the threading tip. You aren't the last to know. I am.

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  19. Anita5 October 2013 at 16:24

    This quilt is fantastic. I love the fussy cut centres of the blocks.

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  20. Mrs Flying Blind...5 October 2013 at 19:50

    Completely gorgeous - but I would accept nothing less!

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  21. Venus de Hilo5 October 2013 at 21:48

    Completely charming! Love the back, too.

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  22. Kelli Fannin Quilts6 October 2013 at 03:36

    I love it!! So fun and colorful and gorgeous!!!

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  23. Annabella6 October 2013 at 12:52

    Oh for goodness sake, can't you just come up with a complete duffer one day? ;)

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  24. Judy H 6 October 2013 at 17:49

    great quilt

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  25. Quilting In The Cold6 October 2013 at 18:02

    That is a real stunner, fab quilt!

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  26. Canadian Abroad6 October 2013 at 20:31

    No, you weren't the last person regarding the needles. Enough said. (she hangs her head in shame)

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  27. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side7 October 2013 at 23:53

    Lovely quilt. Yes, that is a brilliant idea about using self-threading needles. I have tried hand quilting with perle cotton before but spent more time trying to thread the needle than actually quilting...

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  28. Unknown13 October 2013 at 20:07

    Just made some of these blocks myself for a group quilt.... Love them. Yours turned out fab.

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  29. LOTJE19 October 2013 at 21:09

    Very special quilt, love to see it!! Looks like your style completely and also very fresh and new. Charming me.

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  30. Sheetal12 December 2013 at 20:33

    I visit your blog once in a while when I catch something you post on flickr, but today I came here via the Sewmamasew giveaway and just had to browse around some more and admire your patchwork. I love this quilt, all those fussy cut centers just pushit that much further!

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