3.12.2013

grey and white herringbone quilt.


Yep, another one bites the dust.



This time, with a slightly softer yellow binding.


And a lively backing fabric called Silent Cinema by Jenean Morrison for FreeSpirit fabrics. Centering this puppy on the back proved to be a bit of a chore, surprisingly so. I ended up choosing my 'center' and ironing the fabric into quadrants taking care to split each of the tiny little flowers that that run the warp and weft into halves. Then I carefully pinned it to registration marks I made on my batting that corresponded with the center marks on all four sides of the quilt. Phew! Avoidance of this task might be why I use non-directional prints and solids so much in my quilting. Do you have any tricks for centering backing  fabric? I'd love to hear...


Go make something!
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28 comments:

  1. Amy's Crafty ShenanigansMarch 12, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    GORGEOUS!!

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  2. hosanderMarch 12, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    I just finished a yellow and grey herringbone, inspired by you. I'm going to use teal for the binding. It is so fun to see what you are coming up with.

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  3. TennjennyMarch 12, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Love it, as usual.

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  4. soniaMarch 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  5. elsyMarch 12, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    yep that centring wasnt making life easy was it....another great piece..love it

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  6. GayleMarch 12, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Perfectly beautiful! The backing turned out great even it was a pain.

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  7. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt. You did wonderful job, and the colors are so perfect. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Joanne HuffmanMarch 13, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Beautifully done! I love the backing almost as much as the front.

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  9. ChrisMarch 13, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    stunning!

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  10. JolanaMarch 14, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    I love your quilts!!! They are simple, but the result is always sooo nice!!! This new quilt has very nice fabric on the back side :)
    Have a nice time, Jolana

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  11. WendyApril 14, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    I know i'm working backwards through your posts, but wow, you do churn the quilts out and they're all gorgeous!

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  12. BelindaMay 9, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    I have centering marks on my work table. I tape toothpicks to those marks when I'm ready to pin baste a quilt. I can feel the toothpicks through all the layers which helps me keep them aligned.

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  13. RobynNovember 3, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    I love the scale of your herringbone! How big are your HST blocks?

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  14. AdminOctober 25, 2014 at 4:21 PM

    very amazing post, good job, Thank you for presenting a wide variety of information that is very interesting to see in this artikle


    karimunjawa
    and furniture jepara
    or mebel jepara
    and tenun

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  15. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    I as well love this quilt and have a question - what size are your half square triangle blocks?

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  16. UnknownMay 28, 2015 at 4:18 AM


    Im making my daughter a quilt fir her new baby and she really liked this quilt.... im wondering can yoy tel me what size you make these...and what size square do you use for your triangles

    love your work

    thankyou judy

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  17. UnknownJuly 19, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Hi there!

    Wondering if you would share your pattern, or if you sell it? I'm hoping to make something like this for my little one. Thanks!

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  18. Krista CrumptonFebruary 24, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    Hi! I just love this quilt and I would like to make a similar one for upcoming baby. What dimensions is the quilt and each block, and what kind of yardage is required? Thanks! My email is krista@twothirdsrobot.com

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  19. Jane LDecember 30, 2016 at 11:15 PM

    My new daughter in law loves this quilt so I'm hoping you could send me yardage, dimensions and size of your half square blocks. Finally I can make their wedding quilt! E: jglrany@bigpond.com

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  20. Jane LeahyDecember 30, 2016 at 11:19 PM

    Sorry Jane L again. My correct email actually is jgleahy@bigpond.com many thanks from Australia.

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  21. UnknownJanuary 2, 2017 at 8:04 PM

    My daughter-in-law loves this pattern and would like me to make a baby quilt for their first child due in February. Please tell me the dimensions overall of the quilt and the size of the triangles (or squares) you used. Thanks so much, been searching for a pattern and have not been successful. Hate to "wing it" without some basic info!
    Marianne Seidenstricker mseidenstr@aol.com

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  22. UnknownOctober 13, 2017 at 3:47 PM

    I love this pattern and want to make it for my grandson who is getting married next spring. Where can I get this pattern, in queen size hopefully?
    Nancy Joley danajoley@gmail.com

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    1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2022 at 5:10 PM

      Wondering if you ever received this pattern in queen size? Would you share..
      Alohabbridges@gmail.com
      Thank you!

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  23. UnknownJanuary 16, 2018 at 1:37 PM

    Would love to make this quilt, can I purchase the pattern or what size are the blocks?
    Email. ennayoung@ gmail.com

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  24. GRAMMA QUILTSJanuary 28, 2018 at 10:50 PM

    WHERE DO I GET THIS PATTERN , I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT FOR A WEDDING SHOWER GIFT.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 13, 2018 at 6:36 PM

    Hi there, I love this pattern. Could you please email me your pattern at croftjacy@gmail.com

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  26. PhyllisApril 3, 2021 at 7:08 PM

    How do I get this pattern?

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  27. AnonymousAugust 10, 2022 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful!!! Where can I purchase this pattern? My email is .. alohabbridges@gmail.com
    Thank you!

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