Scrappy Happy Time - Finish

Thank you Maureen Cracknell for your QAYG Scrappy Herringbone quilt tute!!! HERE. I saw it at the end of September when she posted it on her blog and I knew I had to give it a try. My scrap boxes were overflowing. 



-many misc. odd colored bobbins were emptied while piecing the strings 
-on each strip I did straight top-stitching, a feather stitch and a cross-hatch
(Those turned out so great I wish I would have used several colors and done more of the decorative stitching.)




This quilt is heavy. I feel like I lightened my quilty scrap load with this one. :)

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts HERE

Comments

Anonymous said…
Wow! Gorgeous colors! love it!
October 18, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation said…
this is a gorgeous quilt! I love the bright, fun colors. I've seen that tute and have really thought I might need to try it!

:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
October 19, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Love your strippy quilt and backing too!
October 19, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Lorna McMahon said…
What a beautiful, happy quilt! I love the mix of colours and the fancy quilting stitches you used. Very sweet!
October 20, 2013 at 3:46 AM
Ella and Nesta said…
It looks really good! The effect of the Herringbone is incredible! Like the reel on the back too.
October 20, 2013 at 8:22 AM
ipatchandquilt said…
What a great way to use up all those beloved scraps! I love your idea of using the decorative stitches! So wonderful! I will for sure try that!!!
Esther
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October 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM
Dominique said…
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October 20, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Dominique said…
Whoops - Typos. Here's my revised comment. This quilt must be so satisfying! Using scraps, and ending up with a beautiful result... I call this a win-win.
October 20, 2013 at 9:31 AM
AmandaK@whatthebobbin said…
Love this! I want to give this quilt a whirl myself. Nice finish!
October 20, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Needle little Balance said…
Scraps AND color AND a compelling modern pattern = great finish!
October 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM
✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said…
What a great finish! I like how you used the orphan block on the back.
November 4, 2013 at 6:19 AM
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