Saturday 31 March 2012

Bibelot

It's not quilted yet but I have finished the top of my version of Bibelot, the March quilt for Another Year of Schnibbles.

 
Bibelot can be made from two charm packs. I chose to cut my own 5 inch squares rather than using a particular range ... I love the scrappiness that results.

 
Aqua, red and grey (with white) is a colour combination I love at the moment. I am gradually building a nice little stash of grey fabrics to use in future projects.


I changed the setting slightly by using sashing between the blocks and rows. In the pattern they are built in as part of the block but I wasn't coping with the randomness so opted for a more ordered approach. My border is also a little different to accommodate the slightly smaller size of the centre.


I am very happy with the finished top and keen to try a larger quilt in these colours soon .... maybe Swoon.

17 comments:

  1. What a great top, with a wonderful combination of colours :) I have to agree with you, I am loving grey at the moment and am also slowly collecting a little stash. I think it all started with Moda Ruby for me - the grey in that is delicious!

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  2. Lovely quilt! I love all the different fabrics you have used!

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  3. What a beautiful quilt top - the colours work together beautifully and I love your spotty background fabric.

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  4. It's very sweet, Christine. Love your setting! I'm finishing mine tonight and I've had difficulty coping with the randomness, as well. Sigh! I think I've made harder than it is. LOL Down to the scrappy borders and I'll be done.

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  5. The quilt looks great. I love your choice of fabrics.

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  6. Looks great! You've really nailed the colour combination :-)

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  7. trèsa jolie, j'ain sashind comme cela vous allez le piquer a la main
    Gisèle du Canada

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  8. Love your Bibelot! I finished mine last night...congrats and a big Hug from Spain

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  9. You always make my heart happy, HAPPY !!! when I look at your quilts !!
    Merci !
    Florence

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  10. Looks fantastic :) Love the bright fabrics :)

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  11. Everything about your Bibelot quilt is wonderful! I love your choice of fabrics ~ and the change in setting is perfect. :)

    But enough about Bibelot... I really LOVE your awesome bunny pincushion. So, so cute. :)

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  12. Another one to adore....:0) do I have to say I love this one too...;0)

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  13. It looks just sooo gorgeous! I didn't get time to do mine, but working on the next now. I did enlarge the blocks so it will be a lap quilt in the end, so I hope to make it for the deadline this month :-)
    Happy sewing,
    Laila

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine