Or as I like to call it…..Hippy Hippy Shake. Here’s the video that inspired that name:
This one is finished and off to its new home!
This was a pattern from Kathy Doughty‘s book Adding Layers. I bought the book specifically because I liked the look of this quilt. Kathy’s version had a simple circle at the centre of each block – I, of course, had to change it up just a little bit.
I used a technique by Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company fame for the appliquéd square and circle. You use iron on interfacing. Thanks Annette for pointing it out to me – it worked like a charm. Only thing I would have done differently is used charcoal coloured interfacing rather than white since my fabrics are dark.
I enjoyed the piecing although I must not have been 100% accurate with my seams as the blocks ended up slightly bigger than they should have been. Cutting them didn’t help because then I had bias edges to deal with. One block even ended up the wrong size – but I used it anyway. (Reference my rule book: Good enough is good enough.) The quilting somewhat hides it and hopefully with a wash and hot dry, the bamboo batting will wrinkle up to hide the puckers even more.
Regardless of puckers, I’m confident it will be loved and used. I like the idea of the recipient curled up in front of the TV or with a book, thinking of me. (Perhaps my legacy is wrapping people in love with quilts?)
For quilting, I did a swirl in the circle and a wavy line on every-other plate. This was after I ditch stitched each block to hold it all in place.
I do like it. I also like that I used a lot (40 total) of the florals that have been collected over the years; bits and pieces from fat quarter packs or left overs from other quilts. Looking at them individually, a person would think twice about putting them together but as a whole I think they all work together. Go figure.
I love the quilt & the name suits it well. I have questions . . . . what puckers? Accurate block size . . . . . . did it matter in the end? You’re too self effacing, Kris. The new quilt owner will be very privileged to snuggle in your work.
Thank you Flossy! Trust me – there ARE puckers (on the front) but they are camouflaged quite well with the quilting. We joke about the ‘puckers’ in my quilts here in our house because of a quilt of mine being downgraded at the local fair because of the puckers in it.
I love it, Kris!!!!!! The fabrics mesh perfectly and the wavy quilt stitching is so perfect. Jenny Doan’s idea of fusible interfacing is a real ‘gem’, hmmmmm? She has such awesome hints for those troublesome, but very desired, piecing/design elements. Absolutely a job VERY well accomplished!!!!!!
Thanks Doreen! Jenny Doan is amazing and has such great, quick and easy ideas that all look great.
Yup…..thankfully there’s Pinterest to “organize” them all!!!!!
Gorgeous! I love that the fabric is random. That’s what makes it so appealing.
Thanks Fran!
Love this quilt too…I hadn’t heard of using fusible interfacing and I try to keep up with Jenny too! Sometimes TMI and I get overloaded!! Love the colors and yes, I use scraps all the time. In fact I’m using scraps now to construct 2 quilts for family/friends. This quilt is one to be proud of.
Thanks Gayle! Can’t wait to see your scrap quilts. (And I know what you mean about keeping up……)
Beautiful quilt for some lucky person! Love it! You did an awesome job my friend…
Thanks Karen! I wonder what a dresden plate with crumb blocks would look like…..lol
Someone will be very happy to have this lovely quilt.
🙂 I’m quite sure you are correct, my friend! It’s always fun to give something to someone who is TOTALLY quilt worthy and appreciative.
I absolutely adore this quilt and love your quilting. I need a copy of your rule book because……good enough is good enough.