Some of my projects for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge are close to having all of their blocks finished. Last week I made the final two blocks for my Scrap Magnet quilt, using light/bright greens for one and light brown/tan for the other.
I was so excited to have the last blocks made that I put them all up on the design wall together. After some rearranging of colors, I started sewing them together and ended up with a finished quilt top!
Scrap Magnet quilt top, approximately 66" x 83"
Here's a closer look at the center of the quilt, where I tried to concentrate all the lighter blocks.
I'm over the moon happy with the way this quilt top turned out! I enjoyed choosing the fabrics for these blocks each month, then stitching them up to see how well my color combos worked. The blocks were not difficult to make, although I did have to be precise in order to get all those squares to line up properly. I've even seen the perfect backing fabric to get for my quilt--it has a grey background with large dots of many colors.
Many thanks to Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts for this wonderful pattern! I'm thinking about making the pattern again, but scaling down the blocks. The pattern also includes instructions for a super-sized single block, which would make a great baby quilt.
Be sure to check out all of the wonderful scrappy projects at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge every Saturday and at Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday.
Julie in GA
And you should be over the moon with it because it is fabulous! I love it. The backing sounds perfect. Looking forward to seeing it. Congrats! ;^)
ReplyDeleteI love the secondary pattern that forms when the blocks are put together. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, Julie! What a great result when all of those great blocks are sewn together!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I absolutely love Scrap Magnets! Thanks for the link to the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThat grey background really makes those colors pop. LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I’ve drooled over these blocks every month, but the finished top is even more gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteSuch an unusual block and makes a fabulous quilt! yOUR WORK IS always an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt! Love how it all comes together and forms a secondary design.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like your quilt! I'd been waiting to see how it turned out and it's great!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look nice each month, but now they are assembled, just marvelous! I'm always intrigued by your block choices, so interesting and a little out of the ordinary.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out SEW beautifully, Julie!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt your Rainbow blocks made! No wonder you are delighted with the outcome.
ReplyDeleteHurray! What a wonderful quilt! And what a great job you did, lining up all those intersections. It looks like the color blocks are floating on the pieced background. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteJulie it is absolute stunning! Tempting to purchase the pattern! You did an excellent job on this quilt and I love the grey background, really allows the colors to become more vibrant! Hugs
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Julie! What a great RSC project. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt - it’s the perfect RSC project!
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