Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Rectangle Squared Quilt Finished

The pretty Rectangle Squared quilt is all done. It is going to a new home this summer. How lovely are these colors?? I really do enjoy this quilt, it's very happy. While I was in Montana in October, I stopped at a quilt shop in somebody's home called 4 Winds Quilting. She had some gorgeous bright fabrics. I fell in love with the Amy Butler print you see on the border, it is from the Love collection. I like the dark purples, and the flower print on it has many different colors to match to. I then went through my stash and pulled out lots of lime greens and purples to go with the Love fabric. By the way how do you like my cute quilt models?? Adorable kids! I like that my kids and my neighbor kids are unfazed with my quilting, they are all involved in it, whether it is ironing, helping me choose colors, or just watching me. I have an audience all of the time LOL!I stipple quilted the quilt using a lime green thread on front and back. On the border I used a dark purple thread so it'd blend in better. The pattern is called Rectangle Squared and can be found at Film in the Fridge.
I am trying so hard to use up my stash and not buy a lot of new fabric this year. The back of this quilt shows that. I had about 2 yards of that green flannel in my stash, the purples on the sides were used in the Trip Around the World quilt you see on my side bar. I've had them forever!
It looks good in my living room right?? I may have to make another quilt using these colors. See that painting on the wall? I just hung it this week, and it is soooo pretty. More on that print to come soon.

14 comments:

Amy said...

Super cute! I really like the layout. Very modern.

randi said...

Lovely quilt!

Anonymous said...

Love the bright colors. Beautiful!

Jeanne said...

It's a gorgeous quilt - love the cheery colors and a simple pattern yet so effective. Great quilting!!

Crissy said...

Oh Wow! I really like the pattern and the fabrics you chose. You must have a really nice stash. Great job!

Gail Lizette said...

sweet quilt! I like how you used stash fabrics for the back :)

Denise in PA said...

Heather, the quilt - front AND back - are awesome! Love it! And, good for you using your stash. The quilt models are too cute - I love that you can hang your quilts over your railing for great shots. I have no good place in my house for quilt pics.

Brigitte said...

What a colourful creation. I love the fabrics you used.

Katrina said...

Beautiful, quilt it's so bright and cheery.

Kristyne said...

Wow, what a pretty quilt! I love the square/rectangle layout.

Nicole said...

Heather, what an adorable quilt! And your models are too precious for words! Love the colors you used, and that border fabric is amazing.

Lennu said...

Oh Heather, what beautiful quilts you've been sewing! I love the colours in every post, they just bring smile to my face :) Have a happy weekend!

Anonymous said...

I love your quilt - interesting, modern and a great way to use up fabric. Thanks for sharing.

MysteryKnitter said...

I love your quilt!