Thursday, February 12, 2015

The One That Got Away - a "just because" project

Do you ever start projects "just because"? Just because a fabric combo was on your cutting table and inspired you to make something with it Right That Moment? Just because you had a design noodling around in your head and a charm pack of Free Spirit solids looking for the perfect project? Just because you just wanted to make something for no other reason than to make something? ME TOO!

Introducing The One That Got Away:

The One That Got Away

I just love this quilt! I think it's whimsical and colourful and playful. As I was putting the coloured bits together, I began with the intention of piecing them into a square, but then I had the idea to amp up the quirkiness by having one piece making its getaway.

The One That Got Away quilted circles

I personally love the combination of bright colours with dark grey so I used Kona Charcoal for the background.

The One That Got Away lookingup

For the quilting, I settled on two sets of concentric circles to highlight both The One and the space it left behind. I chose Aurifil 50 weight thread in a dark grey (2605) that provides a lot of texture and just enough contrast. In some spots the intersecting lines make neat diamond shapes, while in others, the lines are nearly parallel to each other - I quite like the diversity of pattern that was created with the quilted lines.

The One That Got Away quilting closeup

I kept the back simple - Kona Medium Gray.

The One That Got Away back

The finished product is about 39" square.

The One That Got Away and arbour

I'll link up to TGIFF, hosted this week by M-R at Quilt Matters.

21 comments:

  1. The quilting is super on this quilt. I have not been quilting long so I am interested in how you did it. Did you use a walking foot? What sewing machine do you use for quilting? I could not imagine quilting concentric circles on my domestic (Brother) machine even with the relatively small size. Super finish!

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  2. Wow, this is gorgeous, Felicity! I love the whimsy of the one that got away. The quilting is fabulous too. Love, love, love!

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  3. This is a really fun quilt! Love how the back looks like water when drips hit the surface :)

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  4. Whoa! Everything about this quilt is so awesome, love the quilting and the little pieces that got away!

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  5. Oh, it's beautiful! I love your quilting, too. I've been afraid to try that thinking it's going to get all scrunched up. You must have to baste a ton!

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  6. What a gorgeous quilt and the quilting is amazing! I have had to make something just to get it out of my head...it becomes such a relief!!

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  7. This is one of my favorites! Just so unique and fun. Adore your quilting on this!

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  8. I am mesmerized by the quilting on this one!

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  9. I love the overlapping circle quilting - really works brilliantly here.

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  10. I love everything about this... the quilting, the piecing, the colours, but especially... the one that got away! So cute!!

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  11. I love it! Seeing the quilt and reading its name just made me smile!

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  12. Really amazing quilt! the quilting on it is just fantastic!!

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  13. love the colours, love the quilting!

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  14. The title is precious and so is the quilt.

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  15. I love the intersecting circles. Beautiful

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  16. This. Is. Brilliant. It's perfection!

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  17. Love! Everything about this quilt is perfect. Colour, quilting, ant that little runaway piece!

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  18. This one is really great and I love the dual centric circles.

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  19. Love your whimsical approach. Wonderful quilting design!

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  20. "Just because" quilts are the best - and this one in no exception. Everything about this quilt makes me happy!

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