The Bow Tie Quilt was originally supposed to be my sister's birthday present. However, I fell in absolute love with the fabrics and the quilt during the construction process and decided to keep it for myself. Good thing, because Katie says it's a little too shabby-chic for her.
She's a bit right; I didn't realize that until after she'd said so. It's not normally my taste either, but I just can't help myself this time. The whole thing is very sweet. I love it!
Fabrics are mostly from Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt, but there are some favorites from Freshcut by Heather Bailey as well as a brown print that is recent (but I can't remember where it comes from). Bound with the Prairie Rose print in the Piney Woods color way. Backed with a pink damask from the Promises line.
It measures 70"x70" and is perfect for napping on the couch. I quilted it in mostly evenly-spaced mostly-straight lines. Try not to notice those incorrectly placed blocks in the corner... I didn't notice them until after the whole thing was basted, quilted, and bound. Too late to fix, otherwise I would have done so.
No, no, no - send it to meeeeee! If this is shabby chic then I am A FAN. And I never would have noticed those corner blocks. But since I do see them now, I know this quilt is Not Perfect. A bride should have everything perfect - so I will do you a favour this once and take it off your hands.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! And no need to worry about those corner blocks... they were a design choice by your subconscious.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! That is absolutely gorgeous! I can't believe it would to too anything for someone. Oh, well -- that's great that you can enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteWow -- this quilt really has a unique look to it. Great job!
Thanks, everyone! Someday I'm going to figure out how to reply to individual comments...
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ReplyDeleteOh this is stunningly beautiful! Now I want to make one of these too! Oh how I wish that my last bow tie quilt had been layed out like this.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anita! You can always make another one...
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