prism

Here it is! This is that huge quilt I finished a few months ago, and couldn't find a big enough place to hang it for photographs. Mom helped me out on that one. This is one of the independent pieces in my portfolio and is my favorite piece that I've ever made. I am so in love with the colors in this quilt (thanks Joel Dewberry!) This was the first queen quilt that I have made and I am more than thrilled with how it turned out. 

The front is really print heavy, so on the back I went with a gorgeous solid chartreuse cotton sateen. (My mom was reluctant to give it up) I knew from the beginning that this fabric would be the back. It's beautiful and has more weight than the quilting cotton and a nice sheen. Perfect combo.

This was also the first time that I have done triangles in a quilt. Talk about a lot of piecing! There's something like 640 triangles that I got to match up, but I would do it again, in a heartbeat. 

Cheers to my first queen quilt and on to the next one!

almost there

A little progress update for you. Yesterday, I got all of the rows of triangles sewn into 4 row groupings. With 16 rows, I now only have 3 SEAMS LEFT!! This makes me so incredibly happy. To go from just a thought of what this quilt could look like in my head, to seeing it in photoshop, to almost having it finished right in front of me. Such a great feeling.

And as I am sewing the rows, I am trying my best to get those points to match up! And I'll admit, they're not all perfect, but more are matching up than I expected :)

The next step, planning the back of the quilt. I have some ideas, but haven't completely decided yet. There are so many options, which makes an indecisive person go crazy!

Can't wait to show you the finished top!

xo,
Lark