Last Saturday I taught a class to a fab group of ladies at The City Quilter in Manhattan based on my QAYG Wholecloth Strippy Quilt (pictured above). With their permission I can share with you some pics from the day.
Design Planning:
Working with different width strips based on a bug theme Terry made a charity quilt for a young person.
Wendy had a jelly roll at home that she wanted to make use of and she paired it perfectly with La Femme Essex Linen designed for Kaufman by Melissa Crawley - you may remember I used the same fabric last year to make this quilt for my daughter Flicky.
Dena makes super use of jungle coloured batik strips with this beautiful jewelled wholecloth.
Alice shares my love of bright colour using stunning limes through purple batiks to back her lilac wholecloth.
This is just the cutest Thanksgiving themed wholecloth, the print is darling and Nuala had lots of fun randomly pulling from her jelly roll strips to create her 'lucky dip' quilt back.
Trudi's wholecloth is really special - she's had the fabric printed by Spoonflower from a picture her son painted for her many years ago when he was nine and I'm so impressed with the quality and how it looks. She's raided her stash to do a scrappy backing.
Anita is using a wholecloth fabric and also a Stonehenge jelly roll from her stash. Removing the very darkest strips from her design was a great move and using a wool batting gave the quilt an extra snuggly quality.
Everyone made great progress and at the end of the afternoon several quilts were ready to be squared up and bound and the rest were well on their way to being finished - not bad for 6 hours work.
A fun day with a smashing group of girls, thanks everyone - Chris :D
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Looks like everyone had a fantastic time! I love seeing what every chooses, we are all so different.
ReplyDeleteThose are really fun and great technique to make a quilt!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful how they are all totally different while being the same, and none of them copies of yours?
ReplyDeleteI love how different this quilt can look given the fabrics used. My daughter has made a soft toned baby version which is so different again to any of these, it's so versatile, easy and quick - Chris :D
DeleteWOW a whole host of beautiful quilts being made. What a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteAll the quilts are beautiful and such variety. Looks like a day very well spent. X
ReplyDeleteLots of great stuff here - and I love your quilt that was the starting point.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful time was had by all - such big smiles! What a great idea for the quilt as you go method!
ReplyDeleteI love this method Lorna - so quick and none of the usual strip joining of blocks that you associate with QAYG - Chris :D
DeleteA QAYG strip quilt...what a GREAT idea! I have some Halloween fabric that has been sitting around for a couple of years that I could use this with. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a smashing stash buster and fast and easy too. If you do make one send me a pic, I'd love to see it - Chris :D
DeleteWhat lovely quilts your ladies made - a great day. xx
ReplyDeleteAll those designs are so great, I don't think I could pick just one I liked! Now I want to make this! Maybe for my next project!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's the simple designs that look the best. They all look great.
ReplyDeleteI really love this idea
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilts! Congrats ladies! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous weekend!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Sounds like a wonderful day, Chrissie. Great projects!
ReplyDeleteAlways a bonus to have a finish or close to it by end of class. Congratulations on a great class and wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteSo neat to see several examples of class quilts - each unique. I can just imagine what a thoughtful and fun teacher you are!
ReplyDeleteWhat a simple, fun way to make a quilt. Such a fun post!! Thanks for sharing...you all just made me smile and wish I was there!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone was enjoying themselves and that's what it's all about!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun project. Lots of happy faces in this group! Pinned to my quilt tutorial board. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt is always so much fun to see the variety in fabrics in a class like this! So many lovely backs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and what a neat design wall that everyone could use!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great! I feel inspired, that jelly roll I've had for a couple of years may find a use...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a quilt. Your students look like they had a great time!
ReplyDeleteYou sure a making lasting memories with your beautiful quilts. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
In my 20 years of quilting, I have never sone a QAYG project. I think it is time to try one!
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