Sunday, November 15, 2015

Supernova Friendship Quilt

Last year I had participated in the Supernova Friendship Swap hosted by Stephanie of Late Night Quilter with Heather from Quilts in the Queue.

We first started by picking out a color palette and narrowing down the fabric choices. Both of us decided to only use fabric from our stash. 10 months later both of us had 9 blocks for the front and 1 for the back. Then came the hard part. I could not decide which block to use on the back. I loved all the blocks. Also I envisioned myself curled up on the couch under this quilt and it wasn't long enough to cover my toes. So I just had to make two more blocks to make it a little longer.

Once I put the quilt top together I just loved how it looked. Such a refreshing color palette. I added a 5 inch border around the quilt just to make it large enough to cover me. I like my toes warm. :)


I tried Dogwood quilting pattern by Elizabeth Hartman for the first time and like the texture it gives the quilt. I used the pieced blocks as a guideline for the quilting. So no marking required. A win-win.


I quilted straight lines on the border and used up the remaining fabric for a scrappy binding. I have become comfortable with machine binding and now I can use a 2 and 1/4 inch strip instead of a 2 and 1/2 inch strip. So much better.


For the back I mainly used Sprinkles fabric from Dear Stella Piper collection. The colors matched the front. In addition I had to add some Alexander Henry and Denyse Schmidt fabrics to complete the quilt back.


I was hoping to get outside for some good pictures, but it has been fairly rainy in Seattle lately and had to settle for the bright indoors. :(


It also got the quilt inspectors stamp of approval! 



I think this is one of my favorite color palettes and may perhaps look into making another quilt in the same colors someday. One more WIP done and I am so happy that this one will be reminding me of a quilty friend every time I use it.


10 comments:

  1. This turned out lovely! It's one of my favorite blocks and I love my Supernova quilt too...

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  2. You have an enviable stash if the result of 'shopping' in it was this lovely quilt!

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  3. That is a lovely quilt. Great colours and the quilting really adds to it.

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  4. I have an inspector just like yours :) LOVE this quilt!

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  5. I love this quilt! Drats - now I might have to add this pattern to my l-o-n-g list of To Do Quilts.

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  6. This quilt is lovely! great choice of quilting and backing!

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  7. That is beautiful. Love the fabrics, and the quilting is just perfect.

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  8. What gorgeous colors your quilt has. It has a clean fresh and inviting look. I'm sure you will be cozy underneath it, you and the quilt police.

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  9. Your supernova is out of this world! I love the fabrics you used. It's a really great design, isn't it?

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  10. I've been in love with your supernova since you started! It's amazing! Great quilting choice!

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