I decided that the backing should be fleece - and I had just the perfect piece of pink with white polka dots. It was such fun - and I bound it in Hot pink with gold stars.
We headed outside to take a few photos and whoa! Could you see the skies turning black.
The skies set the colors off so well.
The one above is a little blurry - I got the giggles as wrangler man and sons were trying to
keep the quilt from flying
Here you go - a little better
and the back! If you click on the photos and go really close up you can see the quilting. I used a panto from Dawnas Design Threads called TEMPEST . It gave it wind like movement. AND - do you want to know a secret???
It's called Feathers a la mode. But a lot of truth in advertising here. The design was my concept - Dawna did a ton of work to make it a real design... she is quite talented !! Go Check it out!
Lastly - this quilt is for sale in my Etsy store.Pink, Purple and Polar Fleece Has been listed .
This project was one of my Qtr2 Finish a long projects
Linked up with:
http://www.quiltmatters.blogspot.ca/2015/06/tgiff-quilt-girl-spies-turtle.html
http://www.pinkdoxies.com/2015/06/pet-project-show-24.html
Very pretty! Those dark skies to really set off the colors. Hope you got in before it poured!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! You are on a roll! Pink Plaid Sticks is a fabulous quilt! OMG the pictures are jaw dropping awesome, Alycia!! And your Feathers a la mode panto is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought when I saw the very first photo was, oh, my! You have the same dark skies we do! But it's a beautiful quilt, too, and it drew away my attention as soon as the page finished loading!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt, and your photos! The colors are really striking, the pink quilt against the grey sky and yellow-green field.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having your panto design published!
Hurray for another finish! Your scrap quilts are always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of this one! So fun. And your photo shoot looks like you were having a good time!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! That IS a dark sky (and green grass and pink quilt!!). Are you sure you didn't photoshop a little? HA It does look so pretty against the backdrop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt and the sky really is dark!!! Nice contrast though!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos of this one. Wow is that sky a great backdrop for this pretty quilt. Thats a scary looking sky.
ReplyDeleteLove your Feathers ala Mode. Do you have some extra time next month?
ReplyDeleteHugs
This is so pretty! And I love how it looks against the dark sky. I know what you mean about wrangling that quilt. They turn into sails outside!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Using stash is always encouraging.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the sky/quilt combo in that first pic!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just beautiful set off on your background! Lucky you! And double that for having a published panto. Many good things have happened to you this week. Keep going, and thanks for linking up with Pink Doxies.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Very nice! Wow those skies are dark -- great photos! Congrats on the quilt design too! Could you link to TGIFF! so that your readers can find us too? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAs long as those clouds aren't "snow clouds" -- they do set off the color of the quilt very well!!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great and that fleece was perfect for it!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is great. I just love the front and the quilting. The pantograph you designed is terrific. Who wouldn't want that on their quilt?
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Love the quilt, love the photos! Way to go Alycia!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely finish! Hope you didn't get soaked in the downpour!
ReplyDelete*Visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad*