This quilt has felt like it's been a long time coming, but in actuality I only started it in the early winter. I struggled with this quilt for more reasons than I'd like to remember and it feels a bit like my brain was wiped clean as soon as I finished the binding. So lets glaze over all of the frustrations and look at what makes it all worth while.
As much this quilt challenged my patience, I have to say that it was well worth all of the effort. What I love most about this quilt is that the arrows form a chevron-esque pattern across the quilt top. Even after all of the seam ripping that occurred, I am really glad that I took the time to tweak the original Pow Wow pattern to get this effect, and in the end I know that I made the right decision for me. The black to white gradient layout that I did on this quilt also really speaks to my style and was a lot of fun to work on.
For a backing on this quilt I went with an old favorite, Britten Number Fabric from Ikea. I used this print last fall for a quilt that I gave as a wedding gift, as I felt like this numbered print is quite fitting. Since this quilt is also a wedding gift and has a black and white quilt top, it seemed like the perfect backing option.
For the quilting on this quilt I decided to out a few new FMQ designs. Inspired by the Plume Feather design in Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters but realizing that my blue chevrons weren't quite wide enough, I decided to do half a plume of feathers instead by making a line of slanted S shapes. In the B&W chevrons I chose to do loops, with the occasional double-loop thrown in for fun. Around the border I decided to do a slightly wider version of Angela's Wishbone pattern.
Final Quilt Details:
- Quilt Name: Moving Walkways Quilt
- Finished Size: lap size (54" x 66")
- Fabric: Black and white fabric scraps (largely from this quilt), Kona Water (background and sashing), and Fabricland B&W Flower print (binding)
- Pattern: modified version of Pow Wow by Cluck Cluck Sew
- Quilting: explained in detail above
I also went ahead and made a custom label for the couple using the Love Birds in Grey print from Sarah Watts' Feather 'n Stitch fabric line, and I think they'll appreciate the extra special touch. Arn't they little love birds the sweetest? I can't wait for them to see it next month!
I'm linking up to Finish it up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.
I'm linking up to Finish it up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.
It's really beautiful Kelsey. I love the FMQ you did.
ReplyDeleteOk, this is amazing...and the label is just beyond cute! Love the play of "color" across the quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic quilt! The color effect with the black and white is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The black and white gradient is so cool! I am sure your friends will love it too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Your quilting is beautiful, and this is such a dynamic quilt. Love the choice of backing fabric too.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. What were the modifications to the pattern? I would like to buy the pattern and create something like yours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Beautiful gradient - love!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the way the black arrows pop against that background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I really love the gradient of color and the quilting. I've got to get my hands on that Britten Nummer fabric. Sadly IKEA is 2 hours away from me, but when I do make it up there I'm going to buy like 10 yards of it if not the entire bolt!
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