Friday, September 16, 2016

Exchanging Whispers


When I had received all my swap blocks from my Bee Sewcial mates, it took me a bit to decide what to do with them - each 5-6", low-volume with a pop of color.


What I finally decided on was a loose smattering of blocks surrounded with randomly-placed low-volume scraps. I set out to make something that sounded fun to puzzle together, and something I personally would enjoy cuddling up with, as this one - a gift of sorts from the entire bee - was definitely one to keep for myself.

As I pieced, I inserted just a few striped strips for a bit of added interest. Otherwise, I pieced sections to fit as I went.




For quilting, I braved it and free-motion quilted, using a half-dozen basic patterns, choosing as I went what would go in my self-defined sections.


As with my recent Colorless quilt, I found this very low-volume quilt with its dense quilting difficult to photograph. Even when the light seemed right, everything seemed to blur together. Interesting phenomenon.


Finishing at 46" x 48", this one was fun to make and a notable memento of a really special group of women.

This project was on my Q3 Finish-A-Long list! Linking up with Finish It Up Friday, Scraptastic Tuesday, and 2016 FAL Q3 Finishes Link-Up.
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17 comments:

  1. felicitySeptember 16, 2016 at 7:53 AM

    Yes! Debbie, it's beautiful! I adore our amazing group.

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlSeptember 16, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    The pops of color and different quilting motifs make this a delightful finish to study. What an amazing momento to get to keep!

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  3. EllynSeptember 16, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    so fantastic!

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  4. VeraSeptember 16, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    Fun project! A lot to look at plus great texture.

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  5. blockMquiltsSeptember 16, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    Thus turned out beautifully! Love the texture, it really makes the colour blocks stand out. Yay for a keeper!

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  6. Lucy | Charm About YouSeptember 16, 2016 at 1:28 PM

    Stunning! I enjoyed reading about your process and I really like those random pops of colour. The quilting looks incredible and so neat!

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  7. Needled MomSeptember 16, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    It's beautiful too. I love the little pops of color.

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  8. KrisSeptember 16, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    Once again Debbie...so beautiful!

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  9. IzzySeptember 16, 2016 at 4:48 PM

    This is absolutely stunning Debbie! You really did those blocks justice with the piecing and the quilting. What a great piece!!!

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  10. NickySeptember 17, 2016 at 1:17 AM

    I love it Debbie! You have found a wonderful way to combine the inspiration from friends. Thanks for linking up to #scraptastictueday.

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  11. LeanneSeptember 17, 2016 at 7:06 AM

    This quilt is wonderful and the quilting a perfect compliment.

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  12. JayneSeptember 17, 2016 at 7:23 AM

    Great job on the FMQ! Another beautiful finish. I adore low volume and especially the pops of color!

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  13. Kelly @ Vintage Fabric StudioSeptember 17, 2016 at 7:30 AM

    It looks like this was a fun quilt to make, maybe even meditative. Great quilting too.

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  14. Linda @ kokaquiltsSeptember 17, 2016 at 9:22 PM

    Such a fun quilt, I love the little 'pops' of colour! Your quilting looks fantastic in the final pic!

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  15. SummerSeptember 18, 2016 at 6:15 PM

    This is such a beautiful project ♥

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  16. NicoleSeptember 18, 2016 at 7:22 PM

    Truly a work of art!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 20, 2016 at 7:03 AM

    I love it! I find it very calming.

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