Monday, August 12, 2013

Simply solid X and + quilt!

The binding is now stitched down on my first Bee quilt !
These blocks were made by my fellow Simply Solids Fallow group members using a tutorial from here. I asked the group to "Stash-bust" and I love the variety of colours that they have used for the blocks. I added in some bright cornerstones and used a dark grey for the sashing, then a royal blue for the binding.
 
I just did fairly simple echo quilting along the sashing and in the "X" parts of the blocks, which shows up with the black backing.
I laid the blocks out in the order of our monthly bee blocks so the blocks from the Fallow group are as follows:
Thank you all so much for being a part of my first Bee quilt!

Fresh Poppy Design
Linking to Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory.
This quilt was also on my list of 3rd quarter finishes for the FAL hosted by Leanne @ She Can Quilt.
Kirsten.
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22 comments:

  1. Diane-creweAugust 12, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    it looks wonderful.. we made these blocks for our group (UK and IRELAND)and I was wondering how it would look when made up x

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  2. cat and vee xoxoAugust 12, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    yay Kirsten, I LOVE it, it just popped up in my Flickr stream!! Gorgeous blocks, and great quilting.

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  3. SusanAugust 12, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Your x and + quilt is great! This pattern works really well with the solids!

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  4. Kristy @ Quiet PlayAugust 12, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    It looks just fabulous! Perfect quilting :)

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  5. craftykatAugust 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Yay! That looks fantastic Kirsten.

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  6. CindyAugust 12, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Oh my it's amazing. How wonderful you get to keep this goodness in your home! Yippee bee ladies!

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  7. KellyAugust 12, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    It is gorgeous - I absolutely love this block in solids!

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  8. claudiaAugust 13, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Very cool quilt!

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  9. Heather D.August 13, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    Fantastic Kirsten!

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  10. Teje KarjalainenAugust 13, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    Hi Kirsten! This is my favourite!!! You know how there are so many beautiful quilts around but some of them just are The Quilt with bit t - this is for me! x Teje

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  11. Martha August 13, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    It looks fantastic Kirsten! Amazing quilt.

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  12. Canadian AbroadAugust 13, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    I love, love, love this quilt!

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  13. Janet @ Simply PiecedAugust 13, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    That's a fun finish!

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  14. Katy CameronAugust 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Oooh, very nice, love all the colours :o)

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  15. Adrianne @ On the Windy SideAugust 13, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Yay - it looks awesome! Haha, there is no way I am going to figure out whose block is where in my quilt! I've got it finished up but I need to take photos...

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  16. Julie Hirt - 627handworksAugust 13, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    This has to be my favorite version of this! I haven't seen it in solids before. Looks super!

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  17. Erin @ Once Upon a DonkeyAugust 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    WOW, it is wonderful. Love that design with the solids. Your Bee did a fabulous job. Love the quilting too.

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  18. CamillaAugust 13, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Fantastic! It looks fabulous. So fun to see them all together, such a successful quilt with the grey and dark tones highlighting the colours so well. Cool to so easily see whose is whose, I don't think you'll be able to tell with my upcoming one.

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  19. DebbieAugust 13, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    oh I love it!! SO fun and bright!!

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  20. HilaryAugust 14, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Wow this looks great :)

    Hilary
    http://www.youngtexanmama.com

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  21. AnonymousAugust 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Hi Kirsten .......this quilt is fabulous! Stopping by from Quilt Story! Thanks for sharing. Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  22. JulieAugust 15, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Wow - looks fabulous made up in solids. Great idea.

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