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Sunday, January 29, 2017

OMG January Goal Success!

One of my 2016 projects for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge was making 3D Folded Box blocks, following this tutorial by Donna Lynn Thomas. One change that I made was to scale my blocks down to 9" finished, rather than the 12" blocks in the tutorial. I made 6 - 8 blocks each month following the RSC colors, and I ended the year with just over 60 blocks.

My One Monthly Goal (OMG!) for January was to finish assembling the first quilt top from my blocks. I used 30 of the 60+ blocks that I'd made, joining them with sashing and cornerstones, then adding a piano key border. My quilt top finished at 60.5" x 71".
3D Folded Boxes quilt top, 60.5" x 71"
Tutorial by Donna Lynn Thomas

Here is a closeup shot of a few blocks. These blocks are a good illustration of the importance of selecting fabrics with value contrast in order to get the 3-D effect. It worked out especially well in these blocks.

I am linking up to Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times, Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt, and Moving It Forward at Em's Scrapbag. Check out all of them for tons of amazing quilting inspiration! I am also joining the January link up at Elm Street Quilts for meeting my One Monthly Goal and the Rainbow Scrap Challenge finishing link-up at soscrappy. I'm so happy to have gotten the year off to a successful start!

Julie in GA
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35 comments:

  1. EdithJanuary 29, 2017 at 10:11 PM

    Such a delightful quilt, the colours and boarder are excellent and the 3-D effect is great.

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  2. LynnJanuary 30, 2017 at 5:53 AM

    Just lovely, piano border really sets it off well too.

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  3. Patty January 30, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    I just love this rainbow quilt. Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!

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  4. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterJanuary 30, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    WOW! What a beautiful quilt - I have ordered both of her books as I want to improve on color placement to achieve the 3D look!!!!! I am impressed with your choice of colors and placement! Excellent work.

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  5. Nancy @ Grace and Peace QuiltingJanuary 30, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    So colorful and fun! Great job getting the momentum going and finishing!!!!

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  6. Churn DashJanuary 30, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    I love how bright your quilt is. It is quite amazing.
    Helen

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  7. RuthJanuary 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    This is so pretty!

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  8. SherrillJanuary 30, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    SO PRETTY!! Love all the beautiful, bright colors! Great job.

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  9. PeggyinnoJanuary 30, 2017 at 10:57 AM

    What a great quilt! I LOVE everything about it!

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  10. Janice HoltonJanuary 30, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Congrats on your great finish! I have a thing for 3-D quilts and lots of color so I am especially attracted to this quilt! :)

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  11. VivianJanuary 30, 2017 at 4:20 PM

    Wonderful use of the RSC blocks! Talk about a Happy New Year!

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  12. quiltingbydawnJanuary 30, 2017 at 7:09 PM

    Love the 3D effect!

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  13. KateJanuary 30, 2017 at 9:44 PM

    Love this quilt. The keyboard border is perfect. Another gorgeous RSC finish!

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  14. Linda @ kokaquiltsJanuary 30, 2017 at 10:13 PM

    A wonderful finish! And the 3D effect is great, I love it!

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  15. MiaismineJanuary 31, 2017 at 12:35 AM

    Such a beautiful quilt! Thank you for showing how to achieve a 3D effect!

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  16. scraphappyJanuary 31, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    Beautiful quilt! Love the borders

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  17. Libby in TNJanuary 31, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks to your closeup I can finally see the 3-D effect. Congrats on your finish.

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  18. TeresaJanuary 31, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    This is sooooooooooooo pretty. Love the cheerfulness of the block colors an the block design. I have to check out that link you provided - thanks for sharing

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  19. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    It looks AWESOME!!! Such a wonderful job with the 3-D effect and that piano key border.

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  20. gayleJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    It's absolutely gorgeous! The sashing and border are perfect!

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  21. Alycia~QuiltygirlJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:08 AM

    It is fantastci!! great finish!

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  22. Sally TrudeJanuary 31, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    Your border is wonderful, but your cornerstones are perfection!

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  23. TerriJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    Wow, that is great! This has always been a favorite block, and I love that you've reduced it and made it in so many beautiful colors ways. Congratulations on making your goal!

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  24. Sue SAJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    Great quilt finish, love this pattern.

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  25. CathyJanuary 31, 2017 at 2:38 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! I love that pattern, and I especially love your addition of the squares in the corner which make a nine-patch alternate block with the sashing. And your piano key border is the perfect finishing touch. This is a truly stellar quilt!!

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  26. BonnieJanuary 31, 2017 at 7:06 PM

    Wow! Your blocks look fabulous. You did a great job of getting the darks and lights right to get the 3D effect. Wonderful. And, YEA! (yep I'm shouting!) for getting your OMG done. Great job all around.

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  27. QuiltdivajulieJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:36 PM

    Really great quilt -- congratulations on the finish stage!

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  28. LoriFebruary 1, 2017 at 2:25 AM

    That's a great quilt. Love looking at the individual blocks and color values. You put a lot of thought and WORK into it. Congratulations!

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  29. Wendy FFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    Fantastic quilt! The borders and cornerstones are a perfect finish!

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  30. Vicki in MNFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    What a fabulous finish, I have so enjoyed watching this quilt come together this past year.

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  31. Jennie in GAFebruary 1, 2017 at 12:55 PM

    An amazing start to the year!!! Congratulations.

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  32. Pamela ArbourFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    You did a beautiful job on this quilt. Congratulations

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  33. AngieFebruary 2, 2017 at 7:21 AM

    Great finish - loads of colorful scrappiness!

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  34. Georgia February 2, 2017 at 3:02 PM

    Julie, these are so colorful! The piano key border sets off the blocks. You can now check off one goal.

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  35. Cathy TommFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    Wow what a great rainbow quilt. And you got it done in January too. I love the boarder too.

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