I have no new quilt to share today, so instead my entry is the plus and x blocks quilt I finished last June. In many ways this is my most loved quilt ever.
Plus & X blocks Quilt
take f o r e v e r to piece - but I enjoyed it very much because I got to play with all the pretty bits of fabric I had collected.
I didn't have much of a plan for this quilt, I just loved the block and wanted to get started straight away.
I found that whenever I added fabrics I loved most to the mix they would somehow work. And whenever I started doubting my choices and tried to add fabrics because I thought I needed to balance out the colours, or make it more 'modern' {what a silly thought!} the blocks didn't turn out so great.
In short I learned to trust my instinct more, which apparently is something I need reminding of over and over again!
My quilt top ended up being a little puckered in some places where the bias cut pieces weren't laying flat. I love when accidents turn into a blessing because the puckers pushed me to go one step further and add applique to the top.
I started to cover up the few puckers first and then added more numbers, that I roughly cut out of left over backing fabric. I think it has added much more interest to the overall design.
Want to read more about this quilt? you can find my previous posts here
If you have a few hours to spare go have a look through all the other entries in the Blogger's Quilt Festival here.
x Leila
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ReplyDeleteApologies for deleting comment - the sentiment holds, just got my bloggers mixed up! I love this quilt and little wonder it is a favourite of yours. I thought you had tagged the pic in some way - the applique is such fun and so inspired.
ReplyDeletelove love love love love love love this quilt as you know but I love it even more now that I know that the applique was originally added to cover up puckers - love that so much!!!
ReplyDeleteHello! I love your quilt! Beautiful colours and x & + pattern is great! Details with numbers makes it perfect!
ReplyDeletex Teje
I love your quilt so much, it's really inspiring me to make a + and x quilt myself. Must finish off one or two other things first thought!
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt especially the colours and numbers on the front.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, and the IKEA numbers just make it perfect x
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Leila, and love the photos against the grey too. Great photography! Even the red shoes tie in with the red in the quilt. Brill!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my faves, it has such pretty colours through it!
ReplyDeleteWow this is such an amazing quilt! Great pattern and the applique adds the right touch of whimsy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great quilt and I love seeing it again. It is often the little errors that push us further creatively and end up as triumphs
ReplyDeleteI think the applique makes it even more awesome, Leila - this quilt is definitely one of my favorites :) I would have never picked this color palette on my own, but you have totally made me fall in love with it!
ReplyDeletelove the pattern-on my to do list-
ReplyDeleteloved your story
keep listening to yourself ( and then share with us)
Wonderful quilt and backstory. I'm wondering if the numbers you used have significance in your life, or if they're just random.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!!!!!!! The red shoes are awesome too ;o)
ReplyDeleteGreat creative fix. It's a lovely quilt. I adore those blocks but haven't had the patience to make any yet.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. Want to make one myself using treasured scraps. I've been planning it in my head whilst I've been poorly. I loved hearing how the applique came about.
ReplyDeleteI've told you before that I just LOVE this quilt, and I agree with Lynne, now I know the applique was to cover up puckers I love it more! Just GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite quilts EVER. You made an amazing quilt Leila!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this quilt and someday I will finish mine!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this quilt again. It is one of my all-time favorite quilts and is what inspired me to try to make a plus and X block quilt. I haven't started yet, but plan to next month. I thought the appliqued bits were planned and love it even more now that I know they were added to cover up puckers. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Hungary. I love the asymmetrical quilt. The colors are beautiful. Very nice work. Fine in stapled
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous quilt! I love seeing it again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt! :o)
ReplyDeletei never get tired of seeing that quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous quilt - love the mix of fabrics!!!
ReplyDeleteThis has always been one of my favorite quilts! I want to make one for myself but I feel like it just wouldn't have the same easy feel that yours does. Something about the way all your fabrics flow together it just works so well.
ReplyDeleteYay! I love this quilt!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful quilt, I love the colours you used and the addition of the words is perfect!
ReplyDeleteYup I am still so in love with this quilt!
ReplyDeletethis is one of my favorite quilts!! thanks for sharing. it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a gorgeous quilt, I really love the applique on top and the colours are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. The block pattern is one of my favorite block patterns to date...in fact I need to make time to make myself a block like this!! =)
ReplyDeleteI also like the way you added some applique on your quilt to cover up the puckers - what a smart solution! =)
Thanks for sharing!
This kind of quilt is so much fun to look at! You could see it a hundred times and find something new each time. Beautiful color palette as well- I'm in love!
ReplyDeletethis quilt is amazing! I think it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteoh my gracious. this is the first time that i have seen this quilt and i am so in love with it! i love the fabrics i love the applique, i love that ikea fabric. it is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletegreat to see this lovely quilt again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a vibrant and fun quilt! The blocks remind me of a small version of supernova so can relate to time consumption! Love your serendipitous numbers additions. Really clever. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
ReplyDeleteYup. Still love this one. I had no idea the numbers were used to cover up puckers...I thought it was a conscious design decision. Like that!
ReplyDeleteI am working on this block now. I have 67 blocks finished but since I am trying to use up small scraps, the blocks are only six inches. I'm thinking of sewing them together with one inch sashing as they are such a hodge-podge of colors.(and I still need more than twice that number to make a twin-size quilt). I am glad to see how you have put those wild blocks together.
ReplyDeleteThe only quilt I ever used a machine on, I appliqued cats on any pucker or where the corners didn't meet. It worked and I named it, "Who let the cats out".
I love those numbers appliqued on top!
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