Friday, March 11, 2016

Urban Window

alidiza: Urban Window Flea Market Fancy quilt
What a difference a week makes!!!  I got a much better day for a quilt shoot for this one.  This flimsy has been languishing in my TBQ pile since 2012 when I realized it was too small to back the Urban Windows quilt I made as a shop sample for Quilter's Way.  It's been a regular on my finish along lists but still never happened.

alidiza: Urban Window
When I booked a block of appointments at Laurena's Longarm this was at the top of my list.

alidiza: Urban Window
And with the help of a couple extra "busy" days of chauffeuring I had the binding on in no time.   If I did it again I'd make the binding in red.  I don't feel like the grey does a good job of framing the design.

alidiza: Urban Window Flea Market Fancy quilt
I did another easy pantograph on this one and then went back and outlined the windows at home on my domestic machine.  It's subtle but gives it a hint of movement.

alidiza: Urban Window Flea Market Fancy quilt
I love the simplicity of this one and how it highlights one of my favorite fabrics.  It's a lovely addition to my collection and will get plenty of use:-)

Checking in with this week's Finish it Up Friday by Crazy Mom Quilts and a finish for Q1 of  the 2016 Finish Along.

Quilt Stats:
Finished quilt is 66" x 73"
Fabrics: Flea Market Fancy by Denyse Schmidt, Kona Snow, and FSDS Red.
Pattern:  Urban Windows by the amazing Jenny Pedigo at Sew Kind of Wonderful.
Pantograph: Zydeco by Sarah Ann Myers.
Batting: Quilter's Dream Orient Bamboo.
Thread: King Tut Sunflowers (#955).

6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful quilt. I just love the colours you've chosen. I've not seen this design before - it suits its name. Enjoy your weekend. Ax

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  2. I love quilts that focus on one designer -- and this one is no exception. And those big bouquets from Flea Market Fancy are well suited to a design like this one b/c they don't get chopped up into unrecognizable bits! I'm hoarding a few lines of DS myself to be made in quilts for me, me, me ...

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  3. I actually really like the grey binding :) The quilt looks beautiful!

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  4. I just love this! How many times have I stared at a favorite fabric, reluctant to cut it up into small pieces but unable to think of a beautiful way to keep it whole. Beautiful!

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  5. This is really beautiful - that yellow FMF print is one of my all-time favorites! Thank you for participating in the 2016 FAL, on behalf of the global FAL hosts :o)

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