A little bit ago my Blogging Friend Preeti asked if I would be a pattern tester for her Synergy Quilt. And she gave me the date I needed to be done by, and I looked at my calendar - shouted YES!!
THIS!!! This is my Drop Everything and Make it Moment!!! Oh ya!!
So I did - I dropped doing the dishes, and folding the laundry , and I said My Friend NEEDS me.... Order Pizza People!!!
Now!!! You all know me right? I have a tendency to work in Patriotics. Plaids, or what ever is sitting on my cutting table. I am an equal opportunity fabric user!!! I had Patriotics just sitting there waiting to be used.... so that is where I started.
I think I liked where I ended !!!
Are you ready????
Ta Da!!!! You can't really see - but!!! It is Quilted too!!!! ( and you know I won't bind it, my dear QOV friends will)
My intent was to go outside and give it a proper photo shoot - but the wind has been HOWLING for 3 weeks now and I hate it... and by howling I mean, as I am typing we are having 35-45 mph and gusts to 60.... I may be in another state by now!
Let me tell you a little about this pattern....
It is on sale thru the 27th at 25% off...it is in Preetis Etsy Store.
Her directions are really wonderful. I read them once, then dug in to get to work, and I thought it was very well written and used some fun (easy) techniques to piece this quilt. When you go to her store you will see it in a lot of different colorways - so I think its fairly easy to create a unique look to her pattern.
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Comments close on Monday the 25th at 8 am ( colorado time)
Wonderful quilt, Alycia! It's so pretty with those colors ;) Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm a slow quilter, and I make between 1 to 3 (if I keep them small) quilts a year ;)
I’m a total slacker when it comes to actual finished quilts. I finish quilt blocks and quilt tops but finished quilts, usually only two to four a year. I always have three or four in process so that makes sense, right ;-)
ReplyDeleteHowling wind for weeks???? Oh I would hate that! I can do ice, snow, rain, but wind? Stops me in my tracks. I'm giggling over your design wall being 4 quilts deep, you really do finish your projects! I'm amazed. Someone will appreciate your lovely QOV!
ReplyDeleteI figure I make about 30 guilts a year. Most of them are lap size and donated. I try to squeeze in 1 or 2 for myself. petuniakr@aol.com
ReplyDeletesix art quilts and about 3-4 larger quilts
ReplyDeleteWhat a fancy QOV and full of surprises! just perfect! I can see a lot of possibilities to this quilt pattern! In a typical year, (not a broken hand year) I make 25 lap quilts and a few twin sized!
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of you, I think of QOV, beautiful photography, and your love of the outdoors. This may be my pattern but you made it your very own. Just what I had hoped for when I reached out to you. Thank you for test driving my pattern but choosing your own destination. Go Vroom Vroom Vroom!!! Love it, Alycia!!!
ReplyDeleteNice finish Alycia! I might make less than 10 quilts a year in various sizes. Now if you ask me about table runners that number would be LOTS higher, LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice quilt. Looks like a winner to me.
ReplyDeleteHow many quilts do I make a year. I will report how many quilts I finished last year was 21 plus small items like mats and runners. Of course I worked on or started many more than that ! I hope to do better this year ! lol
ReplyDeleteit is fun to see all the different versions of Pretti's quilt
ReplyDeleteI love your version! Red, white, and blue really works!
ReplyDeletegreat new pattern - congrats
ReplyDeleteWhat a great QOV!
ReplyDeleteLooks great in the RWB! I've been following along with Preeti's tour and I haven't seen a size? Must be QOV size, right?I I probably make about 25-30 quilts a year.
ReplyDeleteWell, my answer will be different in how you define quilts. Baby to laps size tops, probably 5-6. Completed , all done, quilted bound and delivered….maybe 3. Quilted items, ie table runners, wall hangings and such, it’s at least 12 of those. Not very prolific!
ReplyDeleteYou made me grin with your opening scenario - totally get that! As well as the four tops deep (well mine has just two at present). Great QOV quilt! As for number of quilts, hmm, actual quilts, not bags, placemats, etc, I make maybe 25?
ReplyDeleteI used to count the number of quilts I made in a year, but have since given up. It is usually upwards of 20.
ReplyDeleteI laughed that your design wall was 4 tops deep. Love it!
Lovely pattern makes for a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteAccording to my blog I finished 58 quilts last year. Most were donation quilts. (I have tabs on my blog where I keep track of finishes by year).
Good Job. I like the design. It is perfect for QOV or lots of different fabrics. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis pattern is so fun to make, and so open to many different color ways! Love the patriotic vibe, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm told I'm an over-achiever. Last year I made or completed 61 UFO's all but one for QOV. This year I've made 30 new quilts already, but one was for my new great-granddaughter. I have several more in the process, and need to complete more UFO's. Barbara Winkler SoCalQov@aol.com
ReplyDeleteA great pattern and love your blog! Keep it up! This past year I was working on BOM that is producing 2 queen sized. I have completed a few others in the meantime. I like to make for donation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pattern and I like your RWB colorway! "How many quilts a year" -- finished quilts only? Do flimsies count? What about other quilty things like placemats, table runners, wall hangings, tote bags, mug rugs? I do keep track. Last year I *finished* 32+ quilted objects (a group of mug rugs counted as one). This year, so far, I've finished 10 items. There are 19 flimsies in the box, some from this year but others from years past.
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern! I don’t really count but between 10-15. This year I’m hoping to “finish” a bunch!
ReplyDeleteI usually complete about 6 large quilts and lots of table toppers
ReplyDeleteI loved all of the color variations Preeti showed on her blog. I thought her rainbow version was my favorite, but I really like your r/w/b quilt.
ReplyDeleteI make lots of quilt tops and blocks in a year, but finish very few. I took a 7 month break from quilting, but have geared up in the last month and am on track to finish 5 quilts, plus at least 6 placemats and assorted small quilting projects. Unfortunately, it's a drop in the bucket when counting up all of my UFOs.
Last year wasn't particular productive. I can think of 2 completed, and I started several with Alex, one with Ricky, and there's a table runner in pieces. I haven't really been to my quilt studio for the last 5 1/2 months. Been talking to the knitting needles.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking your QOV is so Preeti!
I try to finish one quilt a month; some years i finish more and some years less.
ReplyDeleteI definitely understand your frustration with the wind when you're trying to take photos! Great pattern from Preeti. Since I've been in AZ I'm probably finishing about 10 quilts a year, almost all of them donation quilts. Thanks for hosting Finished or Not Friday.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great pattern! I've liked it in every color combination I've seen. I think I finish 2 to 3 bigger quilts a year, and then many smaller quilted items, too. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOf course, you made yours with a patriotic theme!! Looks great, Alycia, and thanks to you and Preeti for the chance to win a copy of the pattern!!
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens that is a wonderful quilt. How many quilts I make a year - hmmm - a few .... lol this year so far i'm at 14, and last year my end total was 45 ;-) Most of them were donation quilts, some for our local guild and Quilts of Valor presentations, some for project linus, some for the local VA (wheel chair quilts)and a few for family ;-)
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I love your patriotic version, Alycia!!! I make 60 or 70 quilts of all sizes in a year--it helps to own a longarm.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so well! I must confess, though, when I saw the quilting wall photo, initially I thought you'd tried to find a way to incorporate church dash blocks into the design. Ha ha! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pattern! I would love to win a copy - thanks for throwing my name in the hat.
ReplyDeleteI love Preeti's Synergy quilt pattern and really love your patriotic take on the design.
ReplyDeleteI probably average about 6 quilts a year. Some are quick, but some take years when I get the urge to hand quilt them.
ALYCIA!!! A red, white, and blue version. B.r.i.l.l.i.a.n.t. Brilliant, I say. I am not surprised that you came up with this idea but I love the way you implemented it. Your QOV friends are going to be so excited to receive this. And the wind - we have had crazy winds here in Wisconsin, too. I think it's a good thing you didn't try to get an outside photo - it surely would have blown as far as us for sure! Great job. I can't wait to see Wendy's version tomorrow. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteNice pattern, love your color choices. I donate all the quilts I make so I would guess at least 50, maybe more. Last year a lot more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Alycia! I also would make it red, white and blue. I'm pretty slow at finishing quilts but great at starting them, lol. Last year I finished 10 and so far this year, 4 but 2 of them were small machine applique wall hangings. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the pattern.
ReplyDeleteNice finish - really love your colors and quilting, and it looks great with Buford!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. You used the colors that I imagined this pattern made with. I make 12-15 quilts a year. I am running out of space!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern! You're like me--when I'm motivated on a new project, someone else can do the laundry, cooking, etc (who am I kidding--sewing is ALWAYS first!). How many quilts do I make in a year? I start probably 40+ but actually finish 10-15 maybe. I only make child & lap quilts so it goes pretty fast. I need to pick up speed, as I'm getting older but still not using up my stash! Looks like frozen pizza tonight--Saturdays are my "me" days! Happy sewing.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm lucky, I maight manage 4-6 mainly quilt tops. I am planning to up that when I get more organized.
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I LOVE that pattern - what a great one for QOV! And yes .. the wind is HOWLING - we had a peak of 76 yesterday. My rockers are very heavy - usually just rock a little in the wind, never move around even an inch. But when I got up this morning - they are out in the yard. Ugh! I think I finish 12-15/year, usually for QOV and other donations.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I plan and make at least 100 quilts in my mind, but probably 6 to 10 actually get stitched each year. However, I am using a recently acquired longarm to finish many tops accumulated over the years.
ReplyDeleteWindy weather is so annoying. Feels really uncomfortable to be out and about when it is windy. Hope it calms down for you. Quilts per year?? This year??? So far, none! :-(
ReplyDeleteBut the move was worth it and hoping I can work on setting up my sewing area this week. Currently it consists of stacks and stacks of tubs. Soon I keep telling myself, soon! Love this pattern and the QOV you created Alycia.
I love your use of patriotic fabrics in this pattern. I have not completed a quilt, made a few blocks and I have a huge collection of fabrics so I am ready. Thanks to you and Preeti for the pattern give away
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Last year I did 6 quilts, 3 QOVs and
ReplyDelete3 for my children. I hope to do that many this year,
but I'm off to a slow start. lol
Hi Alycia, what a great quilt - you did really well, as did Preeti on the pattern. Congrats! I hope that you don't mind if I linked up to our Fibre Fling textile art show on your post. It's a great show...and free so I hope that it's ok and that you'll get a chance to check it out. BTW I only make about one real quilt a year, so no need to include me in the giveaway :-)Take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great version of Synergy. Preeti did a great job on the directions and you really nailed the Red, White and Blue. I was thinking of using those colors but just couldn't see it in my mind. I guess I shouldn't complain about the little wind that was blowing while I was taking pictures! As to the number of quilts -- I was curious to see the number. Last year I made 22 quilts - from a twin size quilt to a small baby quilt at about 36 x 36". Not a bad year.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy what you do with red, white and blue! Nice quilt. I usually make between 10-15 quilts per year. Some are small donation quilts…but I count them! Ha ha
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun pattern that I would love to try. Great choice of colors and fabrics. For the past 5 years I made an average of 22 quilts with about half 48 by 60" lap quilts.
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