Do you remember when I made this ABC quilt for the Moda Bake Shop blog? I wanted to make it mainly to share some ideas...the scallop edge and the labeling of the sleeve were things I thought people would want to see, the 'so not worth it!' piecing of the back. Plus, in all honesty; it didn't hurt that it helped me sell a few of my precut ABC sets. Anyhoo, by the time I got the thing put together and the tutorial all photographed and typed up I was O.V.E.R. it. So I zipped up and down the sides of the 7.5 inch squares and called it 'quilted'. Well, of course that wasn't enough, and each square immediately bagged like an old elephant's pantyhose. I had to press and pull like mad to get it to lay flat so I could snap one decent pic for the MBS posting
Blah! Then in disgusted frustration I just balled it up and threw it in the quilt cupboard. When I took Amy and Dave's quilt top to Angie three weeks ago I thought to grab the ABC quilt and ask her if she might try and do something with it before I just throw it away. Here is the OH SO VERY pleasant surprise I went and picked up yesterday
Do click to enlarge. Here's another shot close up. (can you tell how dark and gloomy it is here today?)
Look at all the feathers in the squares, half squares, and even quarter square corners! OH she is a worker of magic, I'll tell you what. She managed to push all the slack/bulk into the pink and brown outer edges of each square and really, you can't even tell any more how badly I had initially muffed it up.
Now I want to go and get a job that pays actual money, just so I can take a quilt to Angie every month! Oh. Then I really wouldn't have time to sew the quilt tops. Hmmm. Well anyway, THANK YOU SO MUCH ANGIE! We local quilters are so very lucky to know you. :-)
ps: Madison will get this quilt when and if she ever gets her own room to hang it in. Back when I was making it Melissa just fell head over heels for it, which was really my main motivation for trying to fix it.
pss: the other fabrics I used in the borders of Amy and Dave's wedding quilt were Panache by Sanae, Arcadia by Sanae, BasicGrey Eva, and BasicGrey Sultry. I HATE how Typepad won't let us to respond to comments through email anymore! What's that about, anyway?!
Hey, Girl. I need to go back and get caught up on all your postings. I've just started blogging again, so dropped by to say hello!
--Cheryl
Posted by: Periwinkle Vintage | October 22, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Well, that quilt didn't need help, but I do know that good hired-out quilting makes my stuff look almost like I knew what I was doing!
Posted by: Kathi D | October 19, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Totally gorgeous, you do amazing things Jen!
Posted by: Sue McGettigan | October 17, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I walk the line between quilting my own stuff (small things) and sending them out. I have an edge to edge quilter that is relatively cheap. My custom lady is pricey but I save that for sample quilts on patterns I want to sell. This is one reason I don't quit my day job. yeah, I don't have enough time to sew. that is the big down side.
Posted by: nanette | October 16, 2009 at 11:15 AM
this is beautiful. i love that fabric! too bad i don't sew. lol.
Posted by: Michelle Infantino | October 15, 2009 at 03:47 PM
Oh this quilt is totally stunning. I love the colors, the alpa, the coolio scalloped edges!! I am so glad you didn't toss it out. Your pal Angie is extremely talented (as are you).
Posted by: Barbara | October 15, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Typepad fixed that and now you can respond directly to commenters. If you receive your comments as individual emails, the new instructions are in the email. It's a little different from the way it was, but it works fine!
Posted by: Jan | October 15, 2009 at 06:33 AM
I think that quilt turned out fabulous! You really do amazing work!
Posted by: dawn | October 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
The finished product is wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Andrew Siemer | October 14, 2009 at 01:32 PM