Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Echo-fabulous

I'm back! I finished my Echo quilt and had a few minutes before work to take a few pictures.

Echo finish!
It was a quick and simple quilt, and I think it fits my friend's style.



Echo is getting a little hard to find, so I used half-yards of the blue prints and fat quarters of some coordinating Konas (Ash, Candy Green, Nightfall, Glacier, Sage, and Aqua). I found the Echo-inspired Konas at Sew Fresh Fabrics.  I cut all of them into 9-inch squares, which seemed to work well with the big prints.

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I quilted in random diagonal lines and used this brown Echo print for the binding. echoback

I used another Echo print for the back, and I used up my Echo scraps to fill the "I didn't buy enough fabric" void. I think it worked out well! I used almost every scrap of Echo for this quilt, which makes me both happy and sad.

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I think it worked out well! I used almost every scrap of Echo for this quilt, which makes me both happy and sad. I gave it to my friend today (it's a wedding gift), and she really seemed to love it.
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14 comments:

  1. KirstenMay 8, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Looks fabulous Katie - I love the pieced back !

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  2. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)May 8, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    It's fantastic! I love the selection of blues you used. And yay for using it all up! I'm all about depleting my stash right now. ;)

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  3. ToniMay 8, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Looks great, Katie! I love the double lined quilting!

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  4. barbara woodsMay 8, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    i love that quilt

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  5. felicityMay 8, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    I absolutely love it! And I, too, have had to deal with the "didn't buy enough of the fabric" gaps - your scraps on the back are a wonderful pop of fun!!

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  6. randi--i have to sayMay 9, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Very pretty! I like that you stuck with the blues and aquas. Nice! :)

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  7. JodiMay 9, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful! Great idea of using large blocks for those fun prints. The recipients must love it!

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  8. LeeMay 9, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Love it!! I like how you just stuck with the greens and blues and grays from the Echo line. Just beautiful! : )

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  9. LeahMay 9, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    I love the finished product!

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  10. **nicke...May 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    it looks like the sea to me. so beautiful katie! lovely job and i love the minimal quilting. it is perfection!

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  11. Sana SarotiMay 10, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Looks great! Love the colors!

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  12. MulticoloredPiecesMay 10, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Hi, Katie. Just stumbled upon your blog. I think you proved that a design doesn't have to be complex to have a great quilt. Your beautiful selection of fabrics really makes this quilt perfect.
    best from Tunisia
    nadia

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  13. DebbieMay 11, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    I cleared out my reader by accident this week and apparently missed seeing your Echo quilt - just lovely! Love the binding you chose too. Glad your friend loved it!

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  14. Jennifer CooperJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Hi Katie,

    May I ask what color thread you used for this quilt? I am using the same fabrics in a quilt and can't decide which color to use to quilt it. I like how the thread you chose fades into it and isn't distracting. It looks white. Can you tell me the brand and color please?

    Thanks!
    Jen

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