A couple Saturdays ago, one of my bees (Q-Squared) got together for a bit of Quilt Therapy. I needed a portable project and opted to dive into a little something I've been plotting for DT. A Polaroid I Spy quilt! I've been picking away at it during naptime ever since...
One of the things I love about the bloggy world is friendships I've made with generous and talented bloggers in far off places! Thank you so much, Lynn @ Buttons Quilts, Carla @ Granny Maud's Girl, and Yvonne @ Quilting JetGirl! There are so many interesting Polaroid pictures here!I saw an awesome Polaroid quilt a while back that used a rainbow colour pathway for the block backgrounds, but rather than choose just one yellow, one green, etc., I opted to go scrappier and dive into the Kona bins!
Can I also say that my latest mat purchase - a 12 inch rotating Olfa mat - has really been coming in handy? It's small enough to transport to a sew day without worrying about warping and it fits next to my machine for easy trimming! Here are two of my finished blocks so far... I have 71 made and I have no idea how close I am to done, since I have no idea how big this quilt's going to be!
More gratuitous trimming shots. I can't help myself. I just can't.
I'm linking up today with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, as well as WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced. Click on over and see what others are creating this week!
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I love your polaroid blocks and the rainbow background is so pretty! Did you use a pattern for the blocks or are you making it up as you go? I've been wanting to try one of these for a baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteRainbow and adorable novelty fabrics... I'm in LOVE! :) These are so cute, I can see so many fun games of I Spy coming from a quilt made of these!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love a polaroid quilt, and I really like this cute I spy quilt you've got going on with them. I have one in process myself, and a couple more planned out, but my polaroids may be a bit more cheeky. Did you swap with some other quilters for some of your blocks?
ReplyDeleteThey look so great in rainbow order and it is so fun to know that the fabric I sent you is going to be used in such a great project! :)
ReplyDeleteLove! Such awesome novelty designs. Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove! Such awesome novelty designs. Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove! Such awesome novelty designs. Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThe colours for the background are so cheery. This is going to be a fabulous quilt!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I'm sure they are going to love this even when they are older! And hopefully it'll be a family heirloom :)
ReplyDeleteI love polaorid blocks - first made them for Global scrap bee for Nesta! Someday I'll make a version just for myself! I like the rainbow take you are going with.
ReplyDeleteLooking great. Love the girl on the swing. Keep going!
ReplyDeleteI do so love those Polaroid blocks, Jenn. Especially with the Kona rainbow backgrounds! Looks like a LOT of fun!
ReplyDeleteGotta love a scrappy rainbow! The colours will lift all the blocks. I recognise a few of those!
ReplyDeleteA rotating mat is worthwhile, is it? I have been dithering about buying one for several weeks, and I had just talked myself out of it, even though they are 30% off this week. I might need to think again.
Love this - the rainbow makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteRainbow, Kona AND fussy cut Polaroid blocks? This quilt is going to be EPIC.
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me so happy. That's it, Technicolor Galaxy and a Polaroid quilt are going on my quilting bucket list. :-) Now to start collection cute fussy cuts!
ReplyDeletethis is going to be a fab quilt! I love the rainbow background, but that's now made me pause - I'm planning a polaroid quilt myself with all the bunny fabrics I've been collecting. I was going to use a navy fabric with white polka dots for the backgrounds, but now I'm loving this idea...
ReplyDeleteI really love the wonky blocks and all together...this is going to be pretty awesome!! Yet another block I have never made and now want to...darn it Jenn!!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteJenn - you are doing a wonderful job with the polaroid blocks, plus I LOVE the way you have sent them, not all straight and rainbow colors.
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