Thursday, March 29, 2012

Selvedge Windmill- October 2011

Here we are nearing the end of my second assigned month in 12squared...what better time to finish up my first 12squared quilt top??!!

I LOVE it. 

I spent about 10 minutes just staring at once it was completed. There isn't a single thing I would've done different. 
I contemplated the border for a few days. I considered using just a single print, or maybe even just Kona White, but that would've been a mistake. The selvedge border really makes it, and I'm glad I took the extra time to do it. (chain stitching was a life saver here)

I already have the backing picked out, and I plan to add one more strip of selvedges to it.
Here are a few shots of my quilt wall- I bought full size batting and staple gunned it to the wall.

Simple, and works like a felt board! 

And, here is a shot of my nerd-iness shining through...I did the pinterest thing. I bought comic book boards and organized my fabric....yes, I did.
My sewing room is coming together nicely, now if I could just get a few more hours in the day....

8 comments:

  1. i'm not gonna lie, i teared up a bit seeing your finished quilt top. it is absolutely gorgeous!

    i didn't see the diamond and square secondary pattern coming!

    what a beautiful work of art!

    your felt wall is wonderful! what a great tool! your bookshelves are beautiful! and your quilt! so inspiring! i'm so glad it turned out just as you wanted!

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  2. holy roman empire! professional fabric organization. quilt board. you are a real quilter. that's all i can say.

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  3. Holy smokes, I the quilt is lovely and one day I want a sewing room like yours!

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  4. well, becca, when you guys all ditched me by staying in arkansas i had to make new friends. they just happen to be inanimate. maybe i even talk to them sometimes....

    and seriously, batting stapled to a wall and comic book cardboard hardly make me a real quilter. i still prefer my seams pressed open, okay??

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  5. Wow!!!! You are an artist Kristin!!! I love it!

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  6. Kristin, this is gorgeous! I LOVE it! The other patterns created when it is all together are a delight. I am inspired! (And yes... I too have my fabric color coded...)

    "Ye almost persuadeth me to press my seams open!"

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  7. I had the same thoughts as Liz. The way in came together is amazing! Isn't it funny how seeing a 12squared quilt makes our hearts swell. Oh! I LOVE IT!

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  8. OH WOW!!! That is gorgeous! I would've stared at it for at least an hour. I love the designs you choose for your quilts!

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