Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday Finishes

Jeni of In Color Order recently shared a drawstring bag pattern that I've been wanting to try, so when my mom mentioned she could use a laundry bag for traveling, it was the perfect chance. (You can purchase the pattern here, though a smaller version is offered as a tutorial here.)
I'd had this purple triangle print in my stash for a while (by Brandon Mably, a designer with Kaffe Fasset), and mom and I both loved it for this project. The bag was easy and fun to make, and I'll definitely be making more in other sizes. I think the 'yoke' detail of Jeni's pattern really adds to it, allowing for fun contrast.

After posting a pic of the Modern Halves completed top yesterday, I was surprised how quickly the quilt came together once I got to my sewing room last night.
I debated about the binding for a while, thinking bright color was certainly in order, but in the end, settled on a dark gray to frame it all. While I love the scrappy look of my version of the original made by Elizabeth of Don't Call Me Betsy, I realized soon after starting that my scrap basket wasn't full of enough long lengths of fabric. So I got as far as I could from my scrap basket for each block, and then went to my stash to finish a few of them up. I especially like how the vertical lines are so pronounced when the colorful halves were re-pieced together. My version will make a nice lap-quilt, finishing up at 54" square.

Linking up with {sew} modern monday, Slash the Stash, Fabric Tuesday, finish it up Friday, Scrap Attack, and the Festival of Scrappiness at Stitched in Color.
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23 comments:

  1. Katie BJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Your Modern Halves quilt turned out great! And so fast! Great job.

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  2. JenniferJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    I REALLY need to try this tutorial - keep seeing them everywhere and they're fabulous.. i love that quilt, the colors are beautiful!

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  3. Heather D.January 30, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Quilted and bound already? How did you quilt it? It's hard to tell on the pictures. It looks great. Off to Victoria in about an hour....I'm nervous!

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  4. NicoleJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    You are amazing, Debbie! I can't believe it came together so quickly. Good call on the binding. The dark grey goes well with the outer blocks.

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  5. KateJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Love it! Especially the way you alternated the lights and darks, and the grey sets everything off nicely.

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  6. LisaAnnJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Nice color choices! I love the quilt!

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  7. KatieJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Isn't that drawstring bag the quickest and easiest thing you've ever made?! I like your modern halves quilt, the colours are great!

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  8. CityHouseStudioJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Your modern halves is beautiful!
    And I love those drawstring bags - so quick and easy!
    I think I've made 3, but have given 2 away and forgot to take photos of them!

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  9. LynneJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Wow, the vertical lines and color placement give it almost a 3-D effect. Love it! The gray binding was a good choice too!

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  10. Teje KarjalainenJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Oh how beautiful your quilt is! I love those colours and when I saw Elisabeth's pattern I wanted to make it, too! x Teje

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  11. Lucy | Charm About YouJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    Your quilt is so wonderful!! The bag looks fantastic too :)

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  12. SusanJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Have to agree with everyone else - the bag is fabulous! The fabric is incredible. Modern Halves is so cool - I so appreciate the modern aspect of it along with the more traditional thoughts of using up your scraps. You're a modern pioneer quilter. :)

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  13. CarlaJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Great fabrics used for the laundry bag. Everyone needs one. I love all the rainbow colors in your quilt. The gray was the right choice for the binding. It frames it all.

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  14. claudia beckerJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Very beautiful color your quilt, I agree that the connection was with the gray perfect. The value of the color was excellent!

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  15. jandafarnsJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    visiting from quilt story to leave some comment love. i love the colors on this quilt! looks like a great stash buster too.

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  16. Jess @ Elven Garden QuiltsJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    I love the quilt! Beautiful colours - I need to make something like this to reduce my scrap bin :)

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  17. noga quiltsFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Your Modern Halves quilt is beautiful! So fresh and bright!
    The drawstring bag is also great - too good for a laundry bag!

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  18. DeeFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    Love this take on her original! I like the binding color you've chosen!

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  19. KatiFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Love your Modern Halves quilt! I just love how all the colors come together. Thanks for linking up to Slash the Stash!

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  20. QuilterbellMarch 26, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    This quilt is very pleasant to the eye, I love the way you have played with colors! well done

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  21. Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 26, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    This quilt is so dramatic with the vertical lines, yet soothing with the colors.

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  22. ShaunaMarch 26, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Great quilt! I like the color scheme you used!

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  23. SharonMarch 28, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Your quilt is so pretty! I love the colors you used, and the way the vertical lines show up is interesting. Great job!

    And your drawstring bag is cute too. Love that triangles print.

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