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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Big Bold in Black and White



Hello and welcome, thank you for taking the time to stop by to see what quilts I have been working on. Mary has been busy sewing up a storm in readiness for her grandson's 21st birthday.


A fabulous collection of black and white fabrics set out in strips and circles. Mary gave me free range to custom quilt this big quilt.


Ditch stitching the sashings and around each circle takes time on a big quilt (and small quilts too :-) but it is so worth it. Mary's grandson's quilt measures 84" x 92". Black backing and black batting.


After the necessary ditch stitching it was onto the fun stuff! Like swirls on the appliqued circles, double straight lines set on the diagonal, horizontal 'organic' echoing of the strip sets, some half circles in the background of the black strips. The black thread I used was a YLI thread called ' Darkula'.


 Mary had used white thread for the embroidery , this set me up for quilting some random circles and half circles on the border filled with a swirl, as well as 'hap hazard' twin echo lines, creating, I hope a modern feel to the quilt. I triple stitched the outer part of the white circles to really make them POP!



This was another difficult quilt to photograph, the light has to be just right for the quilting to show.
Thank you Mary, I know you love how it turned out, lets hope your grandson does too.

Looking through some photo's the other day I found this cute one of Simon and his sister when they were babies.



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14 comments:

  1. ElizabethSeptember 2, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    Fabulous quilt. One lucky young man

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  2. LeonieSeptember 2, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Wow - love the detail in it. Very manly quilt :)

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  3. JulieSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    That is stunning Leeanne ... & it sure has made the quilt Pop. Just beautiful how you have quilted it all. Love the pic of Simon & his sister ... they sure do grow up quick :-)

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  4. Helen in the UKSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    Very bold quilt, love all the black/white prints used. I don't envy you all that black on black quilting ... your poor eyes! Congrats on a fantastic finish :)

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  5. SueSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    Black and White always looks good, and I noticed there were even SPOTS!! Gets my tick! Simon and his sister, how cuuuuuuuuuuuutee!!!

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  6. Janet O.September 3, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    I think you achieved "modern", but who am I to judge modern? *LOL*
    No sibling rivalry in that kitty photo. : )

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  7. RaewynSeptember 3, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    I think you picked well Leeanne, and have complimented Mary's quilt well - I'm sure her grandson will love it!! hehe great name for the black thread!

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  8. margaretSeptember 3, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    black and white makes for a very striking quilt, great quiting too

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  9. louleeSeptember 3, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    LOVE that quilt. You did an amazing job on the quilting.
    Cute kitties.

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  10. MarleneSeptember 4, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    What a great quilt for a young man. Love the way you have quilted it Leeanne and the white circles really add a pop.

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  11. kiwikidSeptember 5, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Wonderful quilt, love what you have done to it! Great photo of Simon and his sister!

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  12. WendySeptember 7, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    Another lovely quilt and beautiful quilting. I love the white embroidery too. And such a cute photo of you kitties when they were young.

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  13. Sharon @ OSEWDIVINESeptember 9, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    Yum just gorgeous striking perfect for a grandson

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  14. Carrie P.September 12, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    He is going to love that quilt. Such a sweet photo of the kittens.

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