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Title: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Sandra on January 01, 2019, 16:32:52 PM
I've mentioned I've been doing this on the 'Today' thread, so I thought I'd better show you what I've been up to.

I bought the download pattern for this off Etsy. It's called 'Fine Lines' by Karen Griska. She's got several other ones I like but I picked this one.

The background fabric is a lovely dark navy...(spraytime)..but it's photographed really badly and it looks washed out.

(https://i.imgur.com/RZrlNPzl.jpg)

Thirty blocks with three-quarter inch multi-coloured strips, at whatever angle you fancy. It's been great to use up lots of little strips of fabric.

I added all the sashing between the blocks....then, today I've been making up the outer border.

(https://i.imgur.com/EYLymohl.jpg)

A bit of a faff, but luckily I was in the mood to get on with it.

(https://i.imgur.com/EmnFwh9m.jpg)    (https://i.imgur.com/C1fOc6hm.jpg)

When the strips were joined together it had to be trimmed down to 1 1/2" sections...then joined into longer strips to fit all around the sides.


(https://i.imgur.com/jBBYkdnl.jpg)


Need to think of binding and backing...but for now it can stay as it is.


Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Lowena on January 01, 2019, 16:42:29 PM
That is superb @Sandra  I take my hat off to you... no way would I ever countenance all that faffing about  0_0
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: wrenkins on January 01, 2019, 17:04:39 PM
 :loveit: ooooo I love it on the dark background!
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Pearl on January 01, 2019, 17:07:43 PM
Beautiful, @Sandra

And so quick. 

<goes back to four-years-in-the-making D4P>
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: StitchinTime on January 01, 2019, 17:15:35 PM
Looks great and the border is so effective.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Ellabella on January 01, 2019, 17:27:32 PM
Ooh that’s lovely @Sandra. Very fresh and modern.
Love those vibrant colours.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on January 01, 2019, 19:24:08 PM
I love that Sandra, especially the dark background.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Lachica on January 01, 2019, 19:52:50 PM
Very nice. If I were to make a quilt, that's the sort of design I'd pick.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: WendyW on January 01, 2019, 20:14:09 PM
I love it! I've got this pattern on my to-do list, as I have a huge box of strings to use up. I really like it on the navy blue.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Kenora on January 02, 2019, 01:12:00 AM
Fantastic work @Sandra - love the bright colours against the dark background.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Manuela on January 02, 2019, 04:38:52 AM
That looks fantastic @Sandra, I looooooooove the border  :loveit:
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Iminei on January 02, 2019, 09:01:28 AM
Beautiful!! Just beautiful ...
and if its the really dark blue spraytime, that I think it is ... stunning as well, like neon lights at night!

Just wonderful, @Sandra .... Bravo!!!!
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Pearl on January 02, 2019, 09:13:32 AM
@Sandra , have you thought of entering this into the FoQ?  Would be great to see it there.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Sandra on January 02, 2019, 09:20:21 AM
@Sandra , have you thought of entering this into the FoQ?  Would be great to see it there.

 :o  It would need to be ...gulp....quilted  :S  I'm OK at the sewing bit, but I'm not a quilter.

Thanks to everyone for all your lovely comments.  <3

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Iminei on January 02, 2019, 10:40:12 AM
OOOhhh ...Quilting ..... why am I seeing great big swooping curves and circles ???
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Sandra on April 09, 2020, 19:52:42 PM
Finally finished it.  0_0


(https://i.imgur.com/o0PCconl.jpg)


Photographed it in the sunshine today.

Looks like I've got a ruckle down the right side at the bottom of the second block. I didn't notice anything as bad as that when I was stitching it. I'll have to check it.
One day.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Lilian on April 09, 2020, 22:00:17 PM
I seem to have missed this earlier.  It's gorgeous @Sandra the binding is brilliant.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: rubywishes on May 05, 2020, 07:59:16 AM
@Sandra ...it's so pretty! :flower:
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Sewingsue on May 05, 2020, 08:22:25 AM
Oh wow, I do like that.
Title: Re: Fine Lines quilt
Post by: Flobear on May 05, 2020, 08:26:47 AM
Lovely job @Sandra  :D