Hello everyone!
I hope you are all having a wonderful crafty time. Welcome to my new followers and all the lovely crafting people across the globe 🙂
I have finally plucked up the courage to quilt a large quilt top which has been waiting in my box for almost two years. I think this was the third top I ever pieced. The fabrics screamed at me in the shop. I just had to buy them!
I quilted it with a surfy sea sort of pattern as the colours and prints are very watery.
The back is a gorgeous solid purple which is a perfect match for the purple marble on the front. I like a solid backing as it shows off the quilting….and I get a nice reversible quilt. Two for one…..bargain!
Now you can get an idea of the size. It’s massive!
Now, what’s next? Come on everyone….follow me over to see Claire. Part 3 of the SAL is now available. I must get stitching!
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I’ve just entered this quilt in a challenge here:
http://woolhogs.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/aprils-made-it-25/
There are some wonderful entries. Don’t forget to pop along and vote for your favourites 😀
Avis x
Oh Sew Tempting 
claire93
/ April 20, 2013I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again . . . you are my patchwork Goddess ^^ This is so stunning. Just makes you want to snuggle up into the warmth of those vibrant colours and swirls. Absolutely beautiful work Avis.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Thank you Claire. I was about to take it to the park to photograph it in the glorious sunshine on the grass…..only joking 😉
Teje
/ April 20, 2013Hi Avis! This is so beautiful and I love the wavy quilting! I can’t even imagine to quilt something so big and with the machine. We hove these colours today on the sea and sky.
I wish you wonderful weekend! x Teje
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Hi Teje 🙂 We have these colours today too. See my other post from today. I couldn’t resist a picture of the blue sky which is now even more deep and rich than it was an hour ago. What a lovely day 😀 Have fun! Avis xx
jule
/ April 20, 2013This is so beautiful! I absolutely love the colours. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Thank you! Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Patch
/ April 20, 2013Gorgeous colours Avis, and the quilting completes it beautifully.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Thank you very much. I had fun making it 🙂
mtetar
/ April 20, 2013Class, and tutorials please! Outstandingly made as always, Avis x. Beautiful colors of course. Be Blessed, Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Thank you Mtetar. I don’t have tutorials ready for these two blocks but after reading my previous tutorials below, I’m sure you would have no problems making the the ones in this quilt. They are all very similar. I wrote one part for each block so it walks you through the whole quilt construction. Enjoy!
https://ohsewtempting.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/traditional-patchwork-quilt-pattern-and-tutorial-part-1/
mtetar
/ April 20, 2013Oh wow so nice of you, Avis x! Thank you very much for helping out beginners like me. Be Blessed, Mtetar
Occasional Crafter
/ April 20, 2013Wow – it’s huge! Lovely colours – and that quilting pattern is really nice. I still can’t believe every time I blink and open my eyes again, you’ve finished something gigantic 😀
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Oh I’d love that to happen 😀 I just use every spare minute I can to sew something. Thank you!
Connie Fowler
/ April 20, 2013Wow – I love it – you did a fantastic job! 🙂 I love the quilting too!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 20, 2013Thank you Connie. I think colour is everything with this one. I really like it too 😀
linnyjcreations
/ April 21, 2013Absolutely beautiful, Avis. I love the colours and your wavy quilting. 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 21, 2013Thank you very much. I do keep going to have another look at it. Eye candy 😀
Debbierose
/ April 21, 2013This is a large quilt – congratulations on quilting the “surfy” pattern on the lovely ocaen colours of the quilt.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 21, 2013Well, today the sea near to my house is dark grey, a total contrast to the bright blue of yesterday 🙂
witchylin
/ April 21, 2013My colours too Avis. It looks wonderful. The machine quilting is just perfect for the shades you chose. It was well worth the effort to machine quilt such a large project. I agree with claire93, you are a quilting goddess. I love looking at your projects, they are always in such beautiful fabrics and the designs are brilliant. Your blog certainly makes me want to get the machine out and start quilting.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 21, 2013Now you’ve got me blushing Lin! It won’t be long before you can get back to your sewing fix again. Just letting you into a little secret ;-)……I’ll be running a blackwork SAL soon. I’m just doing a final test run of my design. Hurry up and get your kitchen finished so you can join in the fun 🙂
skalabara
/ April 21, 2013Great job, Avis. The blue/purple hues are wonderful!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 21, 2013Thank you. I love them too 🙂
rutigt
/ April 21, 2013Wow…….I love it! The colours look so good together 🙂
Gun, Sweden
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 21, 2013Thank you Gun 😀
Mary-Grace
/ April 22, 2013Your color choices are beautiful. I love to see your quilting, it inspires me.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ April 22, 2013Well your embroidery is beautiful too, so that is a win-win for us 🙂 I’m designing a small blackwork project for a SAL in a few weeks time. I’d love it if you could join in 🙂 It shouldn’t take much more than an hour each week. Avis x