Lilacs & Lavender
It's such a great feeling to finish a quilt that's been in the making for over a year now. I started this quilt in July 2013, just 2 weeks before moving to Florida. I finished piecing the top in October 2013 and it only took me a year to get it quilted. Okay, that's not exactly true, but it did take me a few months to improv piece the backing. Jump ahead to September of this year when I finally pulled this project out of the closet and basted it but then let it sit for another 2 weeks before figuring out how to quilt it. So happy it's finally done. Introducing Lilacs & Lavender:
I chose this name not only because of all of the purples, but it also represents my mom and me. She loved lilacs (and passed that love on to me) and I love fresh lavender. It makes me sad that Florida heat and humidity prevent me from planting either in our yard.
As I quilted this, I made the decision to NOT quilt in any of the white areas, except for a few echo outlines of the white squares. I stitched in the ditch around all of the white sashing and white triangles. I know this might sound odd, but I wanted the white to pop off the quilt. Most people want the individual blocks to pop, but me, I have to go against the grain.
I was really paranoid about washing this quilt given some of the dark blues and deep purples. After I completed quilting it, I realized that my white extension table was tinted purple from the backing fabric so I was positive that it was going to bleed all over the nice white sashing when I washed it so I used 7 color catchers. Turns out I was paranoid for no reason. All 7 color catchers came out of the washer without any color on them. Go figure. Better safe than sorry. Looking forward to cuddling up with this on the couch.
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I chose this name not only because of all of the purples, but it also represents my mom and me. She loved lilacs (and passed that love on to me) and I love fresh lavender. It makes me sad that Florida heat and humidity prevent me from planting either in our yard.
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As I quilted this, I made the decision to NOT quilt in any of the white areas, except for a few echo outlines of the white squares. I stitched in the ditch around all of the white sashing and white triangles. I know this might sound odd, but I wanted the white to pop off the quilt. Most people want the individual blocks to pop, but me, I have to go against the grain.
I was really paranoid about washing this quilt given some of the dark blues and deep purples. After I completed quilting it, I realized that my white extension table was tinted purple from the backing fabric so I was positive that it was going to bleed all over the nice white sashing when I washed it so I used 7 color catchers. Turns out I was paranoid for no reason. All 7 color catchers came out of the washer without any color on them. Go figure. Better safe than sorry. Looking forward to cuddling up with this on the couch.
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How lovely to see the end result! it seems like forever ago that we were all working on this one :-)
ReplyDeleteMy two versions are still in the cupboard but I am hoping to get back on track with lots of my sewing over the Christmas period.
I will quilt them myself and I really like your idea of letting the contrast fabric "pop"
Your "Lilacs & Lavender" quilt is absolutely beautiful!
The quilt looks great, and I totally understand the washing / bleeding paranoia! I hope you enjoy snuggling underneath it. :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love purples and they are so hard to find. This looks really lovely!
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful, I love the purple and the white sashing just pops. Great job.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a gorgeous finish! The lighter quilting in the sashing works, not only works, it looks fabulous! Keep breaking those rules! :)
ReplyDeleteI loved it when I saw this a flimsy and bought the pattern to make my own now it is quilted it is amazing wonderful delightful I think you can tell how much I love it. Would have been terrible if it had bled, I use colour catchers all the time now just in case something runs
ReplyDeleteI don't think leaving the white areas unquilted or lightly quilted is odd at all. It looks right.
ReplyDeleteHurrah for no purple running dye in the wash!
I was a member of this quilt aloang to. But you made a real beauty with your color choices. Amazing. I did not like the design, just entered the quilt along to learn piecing.But you proved I was so wrong. You finishd a great quilt. Congrats I love the design now I have seen this. Congrats with your gorgeous finish.
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Lilacs and Lavender turned out beautifully. So glad to hear that bleeding was not a problem. After all that hard work and wait... What a relief! Love the colours and the quilting. Gorgeous finish!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous quilt. So glad the colour didn't run - I am always paranoid about that!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is STUNNING. The colours are so jewell-enriched, your quilt is truly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is just pretty! Happy to see it finished, you made the right choice on the quilting it defiantly looks warm and fluffy. Love that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Lilacs and Lavender quilt, those purples are just so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt. I love your colour selection and the thoughts behind your quilting of the quilt. I agree, better to be safe than sorry! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun sampler.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I love the fabrics. I seem to really be drawn to cool colors. I think not quilting in the white and making it puff up a bit is great!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely sentiment behind the quilt too. I've done the multiple color catcher thing with no colors bleeding onto it as well. I always figure if I don't do it... it will bleed. If I do add them... it won't bleed. I'd rather not take the risk!
This is so pretty. And I like how the white sashes turned out without quilting--they really do pop! Aren't you glad there are color catchers? And Aren't you glad they came out of the wash without color?!! ( I used to be so afraid of color bleed that I didn't wash quilts before giving them away. I wonder what happened when they did get washed.)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. And I like how the white sashes turned out without quilting--they really do pop! Aren't you glad there are color catchers? And Aren't you glad they came out of the wash without color?!! ( I used to be so afraid of color bleed that I didn't wash quilts before giving them away. I wonder what happened when they did get washed.)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. And I like how the white sashes turned out without quilting--they really do pop! Aren't you glad there are color catchers? And Aren't you glad they came out of the wash without color?!! ( I used to be so afraid of color bleed that I didn't wash quilts before giving them away. I wonder what happened when they did get washed.)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! I love the different size blocks and how they all link together. Is it your own design or taken from a pattern?
ReplyDeleteAllison, UK
This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt! Love the lilac and purples!
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