Now, when I first started this quilt the idea was to have a quilt that I could make a few blocks a month. No deadline, no assembly line sewing, just making each little block one at a time. And then I started putting them together ;)
They were so much fun to put together I couldn't stop!!!! I started with all of the little 6" blocks and worked my way up to these super large blocks!!! And I can honestly say that I had fun sewing each and every block. It was such a blast to put together and an excellent technique workshop as well ;) I just love all of those happy points!!!
I love the beautiful tones in this quilt. It just blows me away that you can have so many wonderful different blocks but yet because of the colors it is still calm. I used mostly Denyse Schmidt Fat Quarter Solids and then some Kona Solids and Bella Solids for the bigger pieces :)
When it came time to quilt it, I decided to go with a wavy cross hatch ;) I love the added dimension it gives to the quilt ;) And, I wore my pedometer and got in a mile of walking back and forth across the long arm ;) I have always wanted to see how far I walk when I do this kind of stitching ;)
I know it will probably be asked, but I think this is my favorite bock in the quilt. It took me forever to decide :)
And in case you are wondering, I changed the layout from the original pattern as I wanted the quilt to be square :) Luckily, everything was divisible by 6 so it wasn't to hard to rearrange ;) And all I had to do was make one additional 6" block and it all worked out ;)
And that's my Modern Building Blocks : Back to Nature Edition ;) And can I just sum up by saying I Love This Quilt!!!!!!!!
Thanks for stopping in today ;)
And I always want to say a quick Thank You for all of your sweet comments on my new Irish Chain Twist Quilt-A-Long. I am so excited for this!!! If you want to join up, we are just starting cutting this week ;)
Have a Happy Quilting Weekend!!!
Linking this finish up to Sarah's and Amandas and Quilt Story ;)
Oh, wow! Congratulations! Now I REALLY want to make one.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I want to make one someday!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is such a stunning quilt. So,so perfect in every possible way.
ReplyDeletelove what you have done with this pattern. I finished mine from a kit - made it for a friend as a sample in her shop. I love your colors so much more and really like that you made it into a square.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt done square! Square quilts rule!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I lvoe your color choices.. I keep wavering on this pattern, but your post today makes me want to sew it even more than I did before.
ReplyDeleteLike the colors, It looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous!! I learned a lot making this quilt, too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSimply spectacular!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I love your quilt - it is just lovely. I love the colors - they go together so well. Thanks for the inspiration! Now I want to make one too.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so beautiful! I love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteBack to Nature is gorgeous, I love it. The colors certainly do portray nature. Lot's of interesting blocks :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt!! Such an amazing job! Love the colors and all the different blocks. :)
ReplyDeleteOh that looks fantastic! Using the solids really pops, and the blues are great!
ReplyDeleteCoolest factoid in this post: the mile you walked while quilting!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I have to say that this is my favorite of all the building blocks quilts that I have seen! Wonderful choice of colors and layout!!! And I love the color of your winter grass (hee! hee!) Ours is greenish with a rusty orange (from too much moisture and not enough sun) :-) Have a wonderful weekend, and big hugs to you!!! H
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt. I love the colors you have chosen for the quilt.
ReplyDeleteTURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by this pattern! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in your quilt - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I just love the colours you've chosen. How funny that it walked a mile to quilt it. I get quite a few steps going back and forth to my ironing board but nothing like that. Perhaps I can justify a long arm as an exercise machine??
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is astounding. Really, you did such a great job. It's incredible.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I love the colors you've chosen for this.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Melissa!! You are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours - it is lovely
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely version of this quilt! I've just started making this and a couple of the blocks seemed really big to me, almost out of proportion, but your finished quilt look great! Lovely colour combo too, Linda
ReplyDeleteI can see why you love it. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI noticed right away that you made it square and I love it this way!
ReplyDeleteI love that you had a theme ~ I've got the pattern but I didn't like how there were so many colors in it. I love yours ~ back to nature ~ it's beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I've been checking back in on you for the last week to see a finished pic!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and layout. Ordered my pattern and if just arrived, can't wait to get started!
I love it! Is there a pattern?
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! I love the colors, and the blocks, and the quilting! I hope to make my own someday!
ReplyDeleteIt really turned out fabulous and I love the color combo too.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this quilt in many colour variations, and must say yours is by far my favorite! Love the colours you selected, and find it a much more peaceful quilt while at the same time showing off the interesting blocks that make up this quilt. Your straight line quilting is the perfect subtle finish, and allows your colours and perfect piecing to be the hero of the quilt...your version has inspired me to make one for myself! Love it...thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteLoving this in the solids. I know what you mean about the addictive properties, I'm doing a similar idea with multiple sized blocks right now and I just want to sew it all up!
ReplyDeleteAlso laughing at your 'it's still January?' post, as I've not done my January blocks yet - 1 because the recipient is on holiday til the middle of this month and gave us a break and the other because it's a round robin and the person in front of me has a backlog of 4 tops right now!
So so stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteNice quilting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! I love the soothing color and the pop of turquoise of the large star block.
ReplyDeleteSo? Don't leave us hanging! How far did you walk while quilting!?!
Such a beautiful quilt! I love your colour choice very much! If I see this I can imagine myself using only plain fabrics from now on.
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Annemieke
Melissa, this is an absolutely... pure STUNNING quilt done in all of these colors! This literally blows me away and just says WOWZA! Stunning... so so so stunning! You are right, to have such a wide variety of colors and tones in the quilt, it all still seamlessly meshes together. I am in awe!
ReplyDeletePedometer Quilting Workouts by Melissa Corry... hmmm could it be your next book? LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this one so peaceful and fascinating to look at all the different blocks! I just had that happen to me too, where I was having so much fun with a quilt that I did it all in one fell swoop instead of bit by bit.
Love your quilt! So refreshing!!
ReplyDeleteSusie
Simply beautiful.
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A heart quilt would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, This is a gorgeous quilt. I really love the fabrics and how well they all work together. Great job.
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