Friday, April 17, 2015

Friday Finish - Extra Love Sewn In

What says happiness more than a Nova Scotian spring day? A cheerful finished quilt with Extra Love Sewn In perhaps?
It's quilted horizontally and vertically a ¼ inch on either side of each seam. I used a variety of pink threads... I love to use up partial spools this way. The quilting breaks up the 4½ inch squares and gives a little more interest to the Pearl Pink squares.
For the backing, I would have love to have used one of the prints in the top, but there aren't many stores in my area that sell Moda fabrics. Instead, I opted for a Timeless Treasures Hatch print... the pink's pretty close to ones on the top.
The binding is pieced. Again, I love working from my stash and using up bits of this and that. I used some of the backing fabric, along with three shades of Kona pink.
Such a beautiful day for a photo shoot! I couldn't resist a few more non-quilty pics. Because one can never have too many of cobbles...
 Or crashing waves...
 Or blue skies!
Back to the quilt!
The Deets 
Title: Extra Love Sewn In (Charm Pack Cherry from Fat Quarter Shop)
Fabric Used: Two Charm packs of Hubba Hubba by Me and My Sisters for Moda
Konas Used: Pearl Pink
Quilting: Straight line gridwork using various shades of pink (Gutterman 320, 300) 
Binding:  Pearl Pink, Peony, Camelia & backing fabric, hand stitched with Gutterman 300 
Favourite Part(s): Being able to make a gift that will bring comfort to a friend
Read more about the process here and here 

I'm linking up today with TGIFF over at Quilting in Amsterdam as well as with Finish Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts. Pop over and see what other bloggers have finished this week!

J

P.S. These pics were taken at beautiful White Point Beach Resort while Adrienne from Chezzetcook Modern Quilts and I were at Quilt Atlantic representing our fab little quilt guild and talking about modern quilts!
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18 comments:

  1. Anja @ Anja Quilts10:25 am, April 17, 2015

    I didn't realize where you were until the last photo and then realized White Point from the chair. Great finish!

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl11:06 am, April 17, 2015

    What a lovely finish! I really am a sucker for a pieced binding, and the Kona pinks work so well to tie the front and back together, I think. I hope the extra love you sewed in is felt when the quilt is used.

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  3. Lorna McMahon12:33 pm, April 17, 2015

    Hooray! The snow is ALMOST gone! Such a beautiful day for a photo shoot with such a lovely quilt. The backing is perfect and so is that scrappy binding! Yay for using up some bits of thread in that awesome quilting job, too!

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  4. Lisa J.1:22 pm, April 17, 2015

    I love the combination of blues and pinks and whites in this quilt, and thanks for sharing the wonderful spring photos of rocks and waves and sun.

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  5. Himself9:11 pm, April 17, 2015

    It looks like that quilt will be as good as a warm hug for a friend in need. Thinking you have just the special person in mind who might need a hug......

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  6. elle9:39 pm, April 17, 2015

    great post. luv the photos and the quilt. Nice idea to use up pink threads!

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  7. Cheryl10:59 pm, April 17, 2015

    Beautiful quilt and setting!

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  8. Gemini Jen NZ5:25 am, April 18, 2015

    Very pretty (and what an awesome setting for photos!)

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  9. Jeanette7:45 am, April 18, 2015

    It almost looks warm at the beach-but we know better! Great photos.

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  10. Purple Boots and Pigtails8:19 am, April 18, 2015

    Beautiful! Inside and out, just like you! This quilt will provide so much comfort, cheer and hope to the lady you're giving it to. I know she'll feel all that extra love!

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  11. Purple Boots and Pigtails8:19 am, April 18, 2015

    Beautiful! Inside and out, just like you! This quilt will provide so much comfort, cheer and hope to the lady you're giving it to. I know she'll feel all that extra love!

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  12. Michele9:59 am, April 18, 2015

    Very pretty and the scenery for the photo shoot is perfect.

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  13. Linda @ kokaquilts6:24 pm, April 18, 2015

    Such a lovely finish! and I love all your photos! Linda

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  14. Unknown2:39 pm, April 20, 2015

    Congrats with this beautiful finish and great foto shoot. Your pictures are great.
    Thanks for linking up at the TGIFF
    Love from Amsterdam.

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  15. Adrienne2:48 pm, April 21, 2015

    great day and great quilt!

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  16. Linda 8:20 pm, April 21, 2015

    A beautiful finish Jenn! and the photos are awesome. Looks like summer!

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  17. Julia D @ Jada's Quilting Adventures6:47 am, April 23, 2015

    Gorgeous quilt! I'm sure the recipient will be so happy and feel so loved when they receive it :)

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  18. Granny Maud's Girl11:05 am, May 04, 2015

    The pieced binding works perfect here. Beautiful scenery too!

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