This is my 2nd and last finish for last quarter. I didn't do too well on my lengthy list of goals! But at least I finished this! I started it sometime last year, and may not have gotten back to it if not for the Finish Along.
This is made from a Kate & Birdie line of fabric by Moda called "Bluebird Park." As for the pattern, it is from the book called "We Love Color." The original quilt was done with solids, which I really loved. I thought this gentle curves pattern would look good with the fabric....kind of like a leisurely walk in the park.
Things I learned:
1. I chose this pattern so I could practice curved piecing. The improv curves weren't as difficult as I expected. It helped that they were improvised, so I didn't have to follow an exact curved line.
2. I bought a bundle of Bluebird Park because I really like this line of fabric. I don't often buy bundles and actually kind of wish I had just selected my favorite prints from the line. (I think I would have pulled the yellow out.)
3. Speaking of that fabric -- I really love the sketchy lines in the background. Kate & Birdie lines often (always?) have that and I really like it.
I am linking up to the Finish Along Linky Party.
That is a gorgeous line of fabric and I love the way you used it in this quilt - yes, I think it is like a walk in the park!
ReplyDeleteLovely finish: I like your fabric, and the wavy lines add to the relaxed feel of the walk in the park.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm glad I am not the only one who felt like the wandering lines felt like a walk in the park. Maybe other people walk a little straighter than me. ;)
DeleteLovely quilt
ReplyDeleteEeek! I love this fabric line. And this pattern is perfect for it. I love that your gentle improv curves don't interrupt the linear park scenes and the darling marching hedgehogs. I bought a layer cake and jelly roll of this line just because of the hedgehogs. We lived in Turkey for a year and had hedgehogs roam through our neighborhood. They are the cutest little things! I actually finished a quilt top with the fabric but its sitting in my UFO pile right now while I get things with deadlines done. (sigh). So congrats for finishing yours and for doing it so well!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I didn't want to break up those cute scenes too much. I loved the hedgehogs too -- how fun that they would roam your neighborhood in Turkey! Maybe they should've called the country "Hedgehog" instead. haha. I hope I happen upon your finished Bluebird Park quilt one day, maybe in another linky party. I searched your blog and did see some cute pillows you made from the fabric! Very fun. Thanks for visiting....Ida rather be quilting too. :)
DeleteOoh I love those improv curves!
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