Friday, October 28, 2016

Friday Finish - Technicolor Galaxy

A long time ago, in a life that seems far, far away, I received an incredible birthday gift. Himself gave me the Skill Builder BOM 2015 course, the printed templates, AND The fabric kit. Heaven! And now 20 months later, Technicolor Galaxy is finished. Epic.
The greys of the Halifax waterfront seemed the perfect foil for this bit of rainbow madness.
I thought about taking pics of each and every spoke up close...
But there were limits to the attention spans of the toddlers who accompanied me on this mission!

I love the back of this quilt as much as the front. I wish there were an easy way to display both sides at once!

The quilting (as always) shows so well on the back!
And then there's the binding. Twelve different lovely Konas matched to the spokes of the quilt. I'm so glad I went with my own idea of rainbow instead of white. I think it really adds to the quilt

Wasn't it nice of the French navy to provide me with this lovely backdrop?
 
The Deets  
Title: Technicolor Galaxy
Size: 60 by 60 inches
Konas Used in Top: Breakers, Cardinal, Carrot, Cerise, Corn Yellow, Crimson, Deep Blue, Emerald, Flame, Grasshopper, Heliotrope, Lapis, Lime, Pacific, Peacock, Persimmon, Purple, Sangria, School Bus, Silver, Spruce, Rich Red, Wasabi, White, Yarrow
Konas Used in Back: Azure, Banana, Berry, Bonsai, Breakers, Brt Peri, Cardinal, Carrot, Cerise, Chartreuse, Copen, Corn Yellow, Crimson, Curry, Cyan, Goldfish, Grasshopper, Hibiscus, Jungle, Lapis, Kumquat, Red, Rich Red, Riviera, Tangerine, Tomato, Turquoise, Pacific, Peapod, Persimmon, School Bus, Ultramarine, Wasabi, White, Wisteria

Konas Used in Binding: Breakers, Brt Peri, Cardinal, Corn Yellow, Flame, Grasshopper, Heliotrope, Lapis, Lime, Pacific, Peacock, Persimmon, Rich Red, Sangria
Quilting: Free motion and straight line quilt as you go

You can read more about this unbelievable quilt adventure by checking out these posts. Set aside a few hours! ☺
Piecing the Scattered Geese
Piecing the Arrowheads 


Wanna make your own? Head on over to Pile o Fabric and buy the course. Heck, buy the kit. And get ready for a wild skill building ride. If you stick to the monthly schedule, it's all very doable!
And that's that.

J

P.S. I'm linking up today with Finish Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, as well as TGIFF @ Busy Hands Quilts. Pop on over and see some more fab finishes.

P.P.S Many thanks to my very talented quilt holder, Ms Kelka!




47 comments:

  1. Oh ... just WOW. This literally made my jaw -drop- when I came over from Crazy Mom Quilts. What an amazing quilt! This looks like serious skill. Congratulations on an epic finish!

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  2. I'm speechless; it's so fantastic! Thanks for linking to Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts for TGIFF. I hope you link up again!

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  3. Beautiful! That is an epic Friday finish.

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  4. Epic indeed. Wow! It is gorgeous. Good call on the binding. The color binding is a perfect finish.

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  5. I've been following your progress on this quilt. Who doesn't love a rainbow of color but this quilt is beyond a great rainbow of color. It's truly fabulous! The backdrop of the ship is perfect for a photo shoot. When I saw the quilt and ship together I couldn't help but think of navigating and compasses which fit with the galaxy name. It's all just perfect!

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  6. Oh Jenn!!! It turned out even better than I imagined it would, absolutely stunning! I've loved following along as you've tackled this beast of a quilt. The rainbow binding is perfect. I'm so glad you followed your gut and made changes to the process, it really made this beauty stand out in the best possible way. 😊

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  7. Twenty months for something this complex sounds like fast work to me. It looks amazing and you must be thrilled with it, especially the rainbow binding. I think that was a great addition.

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  8. Wow! That's one of the most gorgeous quilts I've ever seen! What an extraordinary accomplishment!

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  9. That is absolutely stunning - I think I could look at that quilt for hours on end. You have done an amazing job of it - well done!

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  10. Absolutely stunning! And I love your rainbow binding. It definitely adds to the total effect.

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  11. Wow! It is absolutely stunning! All the individual spokes were beautiful but everything put together is incredible! Completely breathtaking at all the time and beauty of this quilt! Congrats on getting it finished!

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  12. Well done, it's stunning! Love the binding

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  13. Hurray! It's beautiful! And I just love the photo shoot! XO

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  14. Amazing finish! Such beautiful work, TFS.

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  15. Yours is the first I've seen totally completed. Proud of you for accepting the challenge; proud of you for such a beautiful finish!

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  16. Jen, congrats on your finish! It' stunning! Well done!

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  17. Wow - this is jaw-dropping gorgeous! And you're right - the grey setting for the pictures really makes those colours pop. Congrats on a truly epic finish! :-)

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  18. This quilt was absolutely worth the wait! The binding is a wonderful frame for it. <3

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  19. What a beauty. Love that final photo on the bench.

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  20. Magnificent! A quilt that leaves me almost speechless! Congrats on this spectacular finish!

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  21. Stunning! It is gorgeous and what a brilliant photo shoot! Love the binding -- your choice was great. Trying to think of more superlatives!! and need more exclamation marks!! Love it! xx

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  22. gee, take a bow or something! Remarkable from start to photo finish!!!

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  23. This is stunning! It should be featured on the cover of a magazine. It's just priceless.

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  24. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! You win the Internet today, Jenn :)

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  25. Hip hip hooray! What a very excellent finish Jenn. I hope your husband likes it as much as you do. And I agree about the matched binding.

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  26. Congratulations, Jenn! You did an amazing job! I am still drooling. and what a great photo shoot. Himself must be very proud!

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  27. Stunning for sure and WOW!

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  28. Wow, that is truly gorgeous. I love all the colour and patterns. Great idea to go with the multi coloured binding. Love it all!

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  29. Congratulations on your fabulous finish and gorgeous quilt .

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  30. Oh my goodness. Your quilt is amazing! Beautifully made.

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  31. These posts have been so fun to read! Your binding is so perfect I am a little bummed mine isn't rainbow like that. Well done Jenn it is amazing! Congratulations on your finish and thank you so much for sharing your journey!

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  32. I've been following your progress on this quilt. It's absolutely amazing, Congrats Jenn for your wonderful finish. XXX

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  33. Wow, Jen! It really turned out so beautifully! It's been fun to watch your progress, and the end result is amazing. The rainbow binding is a great finishing touch. The pictures are beautiful too. Congratulations on a big finish!

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  34. So that you don't bleep me, I will say.....this is freaking incredible!

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  35. So that you don't bleep me, I will say.....this is freaking incredible!

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  36. I saw that first pic and swooned! Okay, maybe people don't really swoon but my heart did a double take. It is absolutely FAB-U-LOUS! Congratulations!! You did a terrific job and should be super proud. It's a beauty!

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  37. Your pictures, and your quilt, are marvelous.

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  38. Beautiful! Congrats, worth all the effort!

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  39. It is EPIC for sure! Well done! Love!

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  40. Lovely finish Jenn. Glad your back blogging!!

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  41. Yeah for an awesome finish!! Pat yourself on the back.

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  42. WOW. It's been fun watching you put this quilt together and it turned out so awesome!! love it. :)

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  43. Jenn, this is absolutely stunning! I've bought the pattern but never went any further than that. You have inspired me to beg for the fabric kit :)

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  44. All along this has looked like it would be the most amazing quilt and it truly is Jenn. Bravo to you for doing such a superb job and for sticking with it right to the finish line!

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