Saturday, December 11, 2010

Colorbrick...check!

It's been cold here (well, cold by Alabama standards anyway), so I've been perfectly happy to sit on the couch and sew bindings. (Let's be honest: I'm perfectly happy to sit on the couch and sew bindings in July too, but I digress.) I'm loving my finished Colorbrick (made from Rachel's quilt-along).

Finished Colorbrick
The fabrics are Meadowsweet, Del Hi, Katie Jump Rope, Full Moon Dots, Chocolate Lollipop, and probably a few others.

Colorbrick Biding
Full Moon Dot action for the binding.

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I followed Rachel's instructions and quilted in straight(ish) lines in the mortar to make a stair-step pattern.

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The quilting shows up really well on the back. I went with a pieced back. I used some leftover blocks from the front and paid reference to the quilting by piecing them in a stair-step pattern. You like? I like. I know I've said it before...but this has to be my new favorite.

Two things:

Be sure to check out Tracey's new Quilt Hope In project. She's setting up an Etsy shop to support Heartline Ministries. I'll be helping out. Will you?
Quilt Hope In - Quilts for Haiti

AND...be sure to check back on Monday. It's Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day, and I'll be participating again. I think you'll like what I'm giving away...

14 comments:

Carolyn said...

Oh! I love it! The front is gorgeous and I love the quilting on the back!

CaLynn said...

Wow this is sooo so pretty.The color combination is so fresh:D

Robin said...

Beautiful. And I love the stitching-especially love how it shows up on the back

C said...

I love it! The back looks particularly awesome.

Elizabeth Dackson said...

I love what you did with the back, it looks amazing! :)

Rachel at Stitched in Color said...

Very cool back! I love how it turned out. And, from looking at the rest of your blog, you've been finishing a lot lately. Congrats! That abundance quilt is so pretty.

Tracey Jacobsen said...

looks beautiful Katie! :)

I love the combo of fabrics and how you did the quilting and the back... looks great! :)

Emily said...

I love it! I started late in the quilt along, but have my top done (added some borders for extra length) and just got the yardage for the back. With a little luck (and that walking foot I just ordered on amazon) it'll be done in time for the husband for christmas!! :) I'm loving this pattern!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful combo of fabrics - I love this!!

audreypawdrey said...

I love the colors you used in this one, and the pattern is perfect! Love it!

Lynne (Lily's Quilts) said...

I so have a colour brick quilt on my TTD list and this one is really gorgeous -it's such a cool, modern way to showcase great fabrics. LOVE LOVE LOVE

Broward County Jail said...

I'll be posting step-by-step directions for how to make my Colorbrick quilt.

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Goodluck in setting up your Etsy shop.

Mandzsmith22 said...

Very attractive patters. I wanna have this on my kitchen. Thanks for posting this wonderful images. accounts receivable