I finally had a chance to get my ticker tape quilt photographed, yipee! I had so much fun making this quilt. I had a big ol bag pf scraps containing fabric from all of my previous lines. I can't bear to let go of any of them so when I came across a picture of a ticker tape quilt I knew I had found there use.
First I started by deciding how large I would like the quilt to be. With ticker tape quilts you quilt as you go. Since this was my first time doing this I decided to stay small. My quilt would be a wall hanging measuring 36" x 45"-ish. I cut my white background, batting, and backing a bit larger. Sandwiched them all together and got it all on my work table. I started sorting my fabrics and cutting squares and rectangles of all sizes. At that time I didn't have a clue about how I was going to lay them out. I like to figure things out as I go, so I hopped right in to cutting and arranging.
In the first layout I had colors scattered around and it was just too jumbled for me. So I then started grouping the blocks by colors. I was happy with this layout so I started pinning. I tacked each piece down with a straight pin. This was just to hold it's place. When I started sewing I would line it up near the other blocks to be straight. I chose to sew around each block and then continue on to the next without breaking my thread. That must be the lazy(or efficient) quilter in me. :)
After sewing down all of my blocks, I could trim the excess background and bind the quilt. Ta da!
We are planning to hang this one on the lime green wall in our bedroom. I snap a picture as soon as that happens.
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Love this! What a great way to use scraps. Glad you're getting in some good sewing time.
ReplyDeleteHi Drebora,
DeleteI'm doing my best to get in some sewing. I need to make a quilt top this weekend for a wedding gift and then I will be on my next quilt for me!
Good to hear from you,
Jennife
Oh! That is my kind of quilt! It makes me all sorts of happy to see your fabrics all in one place. Wonderful, Miss Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day.
Erin
Thanks Erin! It was super fun to make. I've had my eye on your Round the World challenge, looks like fun over at your blog.
Deletelooooove it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Faygie!
DeleteLove it! Great layout. Terry
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry,
DeleteI used to make ceramic mosaics when I started my business, I've been searching for some old photos to re-create with this method. It was so much fun.
I love this idea....it is so easy and will be a wonderful way to use up a lot of those leftovers!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Frances,
DeleteYes, I put a pretty good dent in my scrap bag. I think I should be able to whittle it down pretty easily with a large quilt.
Hi Jennifer - really pretty the way you worked in color blocks. do the cut edges outside the seam fray?
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
DeleteI think they would if you were using the quilt and washing it a lot. Mine will be hanging so I don't think mine will be fraying much.
I how this quilt turned out Jennifer. The white between the squares sets off the range of colors beautifully. Thanks for the link too - I'll be checking out these ticker tape quilts for a winter project.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Can't wait to make one (several) for the grandkids. They will love the fraying!
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