Spare Change Quilt
December 7, 2008 at 8:54 pm 10 comments
My Spare Change quilt is done! I’m very happy with the results. It measures 50 inches square and what I really like is the curly quilting. It was very fun and notably easier than stippling.
I just loved the fabrics I received in this swap. I especially loved the red one below on the right. Vintage, but modern feeling.
Also, I had a nutty idea to see what would happen if I used a white thread in my bobbin, with red in my needle. So, the back ended up looking like this. I like it! I have to say that using red on white fabric for the quilting did mean that I had to really do the best work that I possibly could. Every tiny error shows for sure.
So, I loved this swap. I’m thinking that in 2009, I’m going to organize my own quilt square swap, because this way really fun. A big, special thank you to Juliette from Chickpea Sewing Studio. I know you worked really hard on this and it was really fun!
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rachel | December 7, 2008 at 9:26 pm
oh i love the red on white quilting.
{and i even like that used white in the bobbin.}
SUPER cute quilt.
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littlebluecottage | December 7, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Rachel,
Thanks a lot!
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sarah c | December 7, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I love the the curly quilting in the center looks like a tangled strand of christmas lights. Maybe christmas is just on my mind right now, either way it looks super nice!
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littlebluecottage | December 7, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Thanks Sarah!
Christmas is on my mind too, which is probably why I went with red. Anyway, I checked out your blog and it’s got some nice things on it. Also, I love your idea of a grocery bag swap. FUN!
Tina
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Tacha | December 8, 2008 at 5:48 am
Love the quilt and the swirly quilting.
I would definitely be in on a swap.
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jacquie | December 8, 2008 at 5:20 pm
glad i found your blog…we’re sisters in denyse schmidt admiration. i just scored a bunch of the blue colorway of flea market fancy…oh i wish she would reissue that fabric! very cute spare change quilt!
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Tina | December 8, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Thank you Jacquie. I really admire your blog and your work too. Where did you get your FMF fabric??? eBay??
Thanks for stopping by!
Tina
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Karla | December 8, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! What a great idea!!!
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Amy @ parkcitygirl | December 9, 2008 at 10:38 am
I love the curly que’s too – I love the look and they are way simpler. . . at least to me! Great quilt
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a good yarn | January 7, 2009 at 9:11 pm
That is a fantastic idea for a quilt and it looks fabulous!