Monday, January 25, 2021

Blooming Onion Quilt Top

There were several different quilt projects waiting to be worked on last week, but one of them took over and wouldn't let me stop until it was complete. This is my Blooming Onion quilt top.

Blooming Onion, 60.5" x 80.5"

The name of the pattern I used is actually Blue Onion by Karla Alexander of Saginaw Street Quilts. Since my version isn't blue, Blooming Onion seemed like a better choice to me. Unfortunately, the colors in the above photo are a little bit off, making the purples look much more blue than they really are. The next photo was taken about 10 minutes later, and the sun was starting to hit the quilt top. The colors in this photo are closer than the previous one.


My quilt top was made entirely from batik fabrics, all pulled from my stash, except for one non-batik that I snuck into the mix. Can you tell which one it is? Here are a few closer shots for you.





I've been trying to think of a better name for this quilt, but haven't come up with anything clever. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

I was able to get a great stained-glass looking shot of the top half from behind as it was hanging over the deck railing. I love the way the colors glow!


Still wondering about the non-batik fabric? It's the purple in the block below.



Linking up with:
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt
Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication
Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
Whoop Whoop Friday at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Favorite Finish at Meadow Mist Designs

Happy quilting everyone!

Julie in GA  

25 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful quilt--lovely work on this --it really does glow...hugs, Julierose

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  2. That’s a winner! The purple seems fine to me, not one of the ones I thought might not be a batik. Love the name too!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous. Bravo 👏 👏

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  4. Wow! It's gorgeous. I'm terrible at naming quilts. What a difference a little sun makes.

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  5. That is really gorgeous, Julie! I think Blooming Onion is the perfect name!

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  6. I love your name for this beauty. It deserves to be bossy and jump ahead.

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  7. Blooming Onion sounds like a perfect name. Your quilt glows from the inside outward, whether or not it's backlit. Wonderful!

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  8. I'm in LOVE, Julie!!! If that purple bothers you, just mail the quilt to me. I'll quilt it and give it to a good home. MINE!!! :o))

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  9. Just WOW, Julie!!!! I loved this project the first time you shared it, but I'm just in awe of the finished top. As for a name: I don't know what your religious beliefs are, but when I look at your quilt top I see flames -- not destructive flames destroying homes or forests, but Biblical flames symbolizing the guidance of the Holy Spirit lighting a fire in someone's heart and leading them in the right direction. Like the flames of Pentecost or the Burning Bush.

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  10. Stunning! Your colour choices are great!

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  11. Oh wow, Julie - wonderful colors - what a bright and cheery quilt!

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  12. This quilt glows! I love it! I'm so happy to see the finished quilt and can't wait to see how you plan on quilting it. I couldn't pick out the non-batik fabric...so thanks for showing us!

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  13. Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous!!

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  14. Absolutely gorgeous- the colors and block placement are wonderful.

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  15. Blooming onion sounds perfect. And your colors are great
    Joan in GA

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  16. Oh my stars!! this is awesome - and no - that is not the one a guessed as the non batik!!! I think Blooming onion is perfect - it blooms from the center out. Your color choices are spot on!!!

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  17. It’s gorgeous! And I love the name Blooming Onion!

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  18. Looks great and I like the name!

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  19. Fantastic! Lovely color scheme. I love the photo with the sun behind where it glows like stained glass. And I think I like Blooming Onion for the name. Congrats on that finished top. I can see why you didn't want to stop working on it. Oh, and I did not guess the purple was not batik.

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  20. Great quilt. I'm supposed to be testing a block similar to that one. Was it very hard to make?

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  21. I love this, the curves and colors are beautiful.

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