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05 April 2018

madhouse














































spring is late this year and I will share a quilt I finished a bit earlier

here is madhouse:


  • finished at 72" * 72"
  • hand quilted in perle cotton no 16 on quilters dream wool batting
  • logcabin variation, starting with a pentagon shape
  • basted on the wall with quilters safety pins


using 2.5", 3.0" and 6.0" strips and charm pack squares from my many boxes of precut fabric, I managed to scale down and free up some storage space. Rearranging fabric is an neverending activity. I think it's also a way to find new inspiration.

The quilt is soft and warm, quite happy with the finish. I have used a bit of black color, and think it adds a lot of dept to the palette.

More hand quilting is going on behind the scenes, and hopefully there will be more quilty goodness to share in a while...

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11 comments:

  1. Marie5/4/18 15:04

    LOVE it! I read once that every room should have a little bit of black in it and that idea translates perfectly to your quilt. It's just gorgeous!

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  2. Quiltdivajulie6/4/18 02:43

    I really like the design of your quilt -- and I adore how very scrappy it is. GREAT finish!

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  3. liz6/4/18 03:19

    lovely - and great to see a new post!

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  4. Frog Quilter6/4/18 04:23

    Love this quilt against the snow background. So pretty!! She will love it!!!!

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  5. audrey7/4/18 01:26

    This reminds me of little birdhouses! Lovely, lovely colors.:)

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  6. Di~9/4/18 06:17

    Beautiful quilt! It's been a long since I've visited your blog...and am glad I did! Thanks for your inspiration!

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  7. Wonky Girl11/4/18 19:15

    Wonderful colors, love the add of black ..... wish it were mine !

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  8. Preeti11/4/18 19:44

    If this is madhouse, I never want to be sane again. It is so juicy, I want to sink my teeth into it. The hand quilting is gorgeous. You should be so proud of this one.

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  9. Lappedamen13/4/18 18:41

    Herlige farger som varmer i en ellers snøfull tid. Våren lar vente på seg, og det var så deilig å se dette teppet. Nydelig.

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  10. Nifty Quilts28/6/18 17:25

    Really fun quilt!! I love the brighter palate with the black. You've made pre-cuts look like random-size scraps! Not easy to do. It's so nice to see your work again.

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  11. Ada Plouvier-Kopitopoulou24/7/18 06:21

    Just love it! I am a scrappy quilter too. Gives so much satisfaction to see the result of putting together fabrics and colours.

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