Well I did it... finished the top of my iteration of Easy Street. I must say I surprised myself for managing this project that was way out of my comfort zone and I'm glad I did
I learned a LOT: piecing technique, chain piecing, cutting, assembling. The one thing I could not do is 'scrappy'. It goes completely against my OCD tendencies. There are a few different whites, yellows, pinks and greys but no, this quilt is not really scrappy. I still absolutely love it and can't wait to have it finished so I can have it on my bed.
Here are the block all finished before the final assembly
Of course there have been a couple of oopsies and some quality time with the seam ripper
I had the help of Her Evilness, my quality control assistant
And here it is .. Saturday night, on my bed
Then of course the usual agony over the borders
And the final result after some quilty 'math' to figure out the perfect size form my checkers border
100"x100" of retro bliss
Go check out the glorious iterations made by the other mystery followers here
UPDATE
I got some daylight pictures today (01/08/2012) and noticed a piecing mistake ...Another date with my seam ripper tonight !
Love your quilt and border treatment. It make me think of McKensie Childs.. Congrats on a beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteOk that is a gorgeous quilt with that border. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Great color combination. The border is perfect and I like that you selected a dark constant.
ReplyDeleteI Loveee your version.
ReplyDeleteYour color are wonderful - the quilt is fabulous!! Hopefully mine will soon be done. Great quilt!!
ReplyDeletegreat quilty math skills to make that border work...it is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous! I love the black and white checkerboard.
ReplyDeleteLove your Easy Street. I will never again pass up a Bonnie Mystery. I am so sorry I didn't do it!
ReplyDeleteI really love your fabric selection.
ReplyDeleteGreat border and nice colors!
ReplyDeleteThe checkerboard border is absolutely smashing with your version, well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I hope to be able to make something like this someday, this is an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a ton of work, but such great results! Love the checked border--great choice!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is beautiful! Wow! Visiting from the Mingle.
ReplyDeleteJulia @ Mom on the Run x2
that quilt is amazing!!!I've dabbled with quilting so I know how amazing this truly is! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/01/fondue-take-2-and-tasteful-tuesday-party.html
ReplyDeleteI LOVE! your quilt! What a wonderful finish.. and the checkerboard border is perfect!... I was thinking about 4-patch borders in mine but those larger checkerboard looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful quilt! I only wish I had your talent. Found you through sweet Carol, over at The Answer Is Chocolate.
ReplyDeletewow, beautiful quilt and so much piecing! I love the border you added. Thanks for linking up with Sew Cute Tuesday:)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is beautiful. I love the checkerboard border, it finishes the quilt off just right.
ReplyDeletePink Lemonade is GORGEOUS! I would have never thought of those colors but they look wonderful, and that border really makes it pop. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteBari
Goodness! That's gorgeous and a "work of heart!"
ReplyDeleteYour colours look really great and that border is really fabulous. I'm still plugging away on mine, so impressed with all the finished Easy Streets they all look amazing.
ReplyDeletethat quilt is amazing! And to think I am pleased when I succeed with a plain 6" squares patchwork quilt! lol xx you must be so pleased x
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel with the seem ripper. That is amazing. I did a sampler quilt with those tiny little squares and they never matched up. I think I stretch the fabric out to much, some blocks bigger, some smaller. yours is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow Caroline! That is just beautiful! Worth every minute I'd say!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Anything black and white check will catch my eye because I adore it. Well, needless to say, I adore your quilt! Wow...I so need this in my home!
ReplyDeleteGood Heavens, it is so beautiful! I can't believe all of the work that must have taken. I love the color choices! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you picked. Your piecing mistake is not noticeable. I realized I made made a mistake in my very center block. I fixed it and no one can tell. I still need to do a border.
ReplyDeleteI could not figure out how to link today, but will try again next week. Love your work.
I love your quilt. I actually could not see the mistake in piecing all I could say is it's gorgeous! I am totally pinning this.
ReplyDeleteLelanie @ to-sew-with-love.com
Wow! Your Easy Street is ....just wow! Love the colours and border. This has been so much fun working on the mystery with quilters from all over the world.
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