I really like the way the colours work together. I had fun doing this and really enjoy the pattern from Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks. What is so great about her pattern is that it is so versatile that you can change the layout and the design will still look stunning!
I've ordered the backing fabric and I'm waiting for it to arrive...
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| Blossom in Pink, Zoo Menagerie Collection |
I chose Eleanor Grosch's Blossom print as it has the retro feel and I think it would look great with the Groove top.
The next step is to figure out how to quilt it. I love the pebble and swirl designs, however, I've not done any FMQ before and I'm not brave enough to try it out on this quilt. So I'd probably do some wavy or straight lines echoing the shapes of the quilt using matching threads for each section. Thoughts and suggestions on the quilting - other than FMQ that is ;) and thread colours are welcome!
On another note, Martha at the blog Weekend Doings participated in the Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Giveaway Party recently and I've won in her giveaway! Fyi, I've participated in so many giveaways and this is the first time that I've actually won something!
The giveaway was for this pretty pincushion. Her embroidery stitches are so neat and even, love the size of the pincushion too - I simply love handmade gifts, don't you? She was so sweet to include a skein of perle cotton thread along with a 10" square fabric in the package too. I do hope you'll visit her blog, she does beautiful photography, quilting and has yummy recipes to share!
Now I have some catching up to do on my HFWYG qal blocks, which I am sooo far behind!
Happy sewing everyone!
Very successful top, I love this pattern & your colors choice.
ReplyDeleteLove your "groove quilt". To me it has such a seventies look, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteI've just come back from a long weekend in KK. We went there for a wedding. It was fun, but I missed my sewing room, like I always do when I'm away ;).
I love that quilt! And straight line, echo quilting sounds like a great idea, can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteLove the Totally groovy QAL top!! I really need to finish it! I find it to be like a jigsaw! Congrats on winning the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour groove quilt looks like my dresses in the 7th, wonderful work. Congratulation to your first winning, the pincushion is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week and take care
Roswitha
Love your quilt. What a fab pin chusion to win.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Looks fantastic! I'm excited to see what you decide for the quilting.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win! Love that pin cushion! Love your groove quilt!! You can mark straight lines which would not be hard to sew. I'm sure you'll pick something nice and do it well!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThere's a lovely German lady living in JB, who does my machine quilting.
I can give you her details if you don't have anyone in KL...
Kx
It looks wonderful Farah! The colors are so 70's! I love your backing choice and I am sure whatever you decide to quilt (love the echo idea) will turn out wonderful! Congrats on the giveaway win!
ReplyDeleteFarah the quilt top looks amazing, so beautiful! I can't wait to see what you do with the quilting. Your fabric choice for the backing is such a perfect fit.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the lovely mention. I'm so happy you liked your pincushion.
Amazing quilt top. Very pretty! I'm still far behind the QAL. Just received the pattern last week. I need to speed up to catch up with the schedule. *pray*
ReplyDeleteI just can find only one word for your top...AMAZING...I love it. The fabric for the back fits also perfect. I think that the shadowquilting will work out good for this quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Roos
Your top looks great...love the colors that you choose. It will turn out beautiful with the backing and congratulations for the winning!!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful! Love the backing you chose, and cant wait to see what you chose for a binding.
ReplyDeleteJust a note - I said I'd done one color with pebbles so far. If you have any neck or shoulder problems I would suggest skipping them for such a big project unless you have more self control than I do and can do it in short sessions, my shoulder has been paying for it for days now! Definitely choosing simpler designs for the rest of it.
Your quilt top looks so fabulous plus the vibrant colors that you choose, its far different from the rest of the quilt. Bravo Farah!
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome and I love the backing you picked! X
ReplyDeleteFinished reading your blog since your day one in blogging world.. love all you quilts.. I hope i can learn something from you...
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is totally groovy! I love the colours you chose, and I can't wait to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE your groovy quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow are you fast!! Your groovy quilt is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Groove quilt looks amazing - love the colours and the fabric you are going to use for the backing is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, your groove quilt look amazing.. love the colours too. I wish I have time to make this one day.. I just became your follower.. have fun getting this quilted.sure it will be a great quilt..
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