This finish has been a long time coming! Way back at the end of March, I
put out a call for fabric to friends and family for this 100 Blessings Quilt. Friends of mine are adopting a little girl from China, and when I came across this idea (I think on Pinterest) I thought it would be a wonderful idea to welcome her.
I gave people quite a long time to get the fabric turned in. Partly so I could have as many participants as possible, and partly because I didn't have a firm deadline until about a month ago.
I was given a total of 76 different fabric squares from 72 individuals/families.
This worked out nice for an 8 x 9 grid on the front. I put the extra four fabrics on the back.
As you can see, I got quite the variety of fabrics!
The back is mostly made up of a Brother Sister design I picked up at Hobby Lobby. A little solid yellow to finish up the back. There is a hanging sleeve at the top, since the parents thought they may hang it up. If they do, it will take up an entire wall since it measures 74" x 84".
I confess, I wasn't sure that I could pull off all these different blocks together in one quilt, but the white sashing and red/coral tone on tone helped pull them together.
The quilting was all done by me on my domestic machine. The seams were done with a wavy stitch that is built into the machine. I did a free-motion flower in the center of each block. The whole quilt was pieced and quilted with Aurifil thread #2026. With so many different colors, the cream Aurifil really went with everything!
The binding is attached by machine. Partly for durability, but also so I could use the wavy stitch to complete the design.
It was truly a blessing for me to make this quilt - and the best news, is that my friends leave this Friday morning to go get their little girl! I can't wait to meet her!
The stats:
74" x 84"
Fabrics: A huge variety
Thread: Aurifil #2026
Batting: Pellon Cotton
Quilted on a Viking 870 Quilt
Linking up with
Amanda @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it Friday
11 comments:
What a beautiful quilt and a fantastic job of creating and stitching it. It will be a treasure for them, I'm sure.
Jane Scheef
It's so gorgeous! I could just keep looking and looking at all the different fabrics people chose. =)
I love the idea of the this quilt, and love the quilt. I agree with you: those red cornerstones with the white sashing really pull all the disparate fabrics together. Great job!
Elizabeth
I love the idea of the this quilt, and love the quilt. I agree with you: those red cornerstones with the white sashing really pull all the disparate fabrics together. Great job!
Elizabeth
Oh Rachel, this is such a sweet idea and a beautiful quilt. I love white sashing with cornerstones.
Such a wonderful idea! Wonderfully executed!!! Best, Kate
How wonderful, and such a blessing indeed, to welcome their little girl!
it's a beauty!!! what a welcome to a special little one!
What a wonderful idea, I'm sure it will be much loved x
Just lovely! And you are so thoughtful. I'm sure they will enjoy this quilt.
This is a lovely quilt. The blocks do all go together in this layout. I love your quilting. Your free motion flowers are very good!
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