I want to start 2016 off on a high note, so I decided the perfect first post of the year would be to share the quilt that will be heading to QuiltCon.
“The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts” is based on a Mini Quilt that I designed last summer, and is constructed in a similar manner.
Violet Calm Mini Quilt
The central circle is created by assembling rectangles with strips of the white background fabric between the pieces. Once this initial construction is complete, I cut the circle out of the assembled fabrics. I used extra wide backing fabric for both the front and back of the quilt. A circle with a 1/2″ smaller radius is cut from the quilt front, allowing for the seam allowance required to machine piece the circle in the quilt top.
I used matchstick quilting in colors matching the fabrics the stitching passes through to draw the centralized design out to the edges of the quilt. Most of the quilting is horizontal, but one section of vertical quilting add energy to the piece.
I really love the way the quilting looks, but this technique did result in thousands of thread tails to bury- I’m pretty sure that took longer than the actual quilting!
The binding is made of bias strips comprised of violet fabrics that are used in the central circle. In the next couple of days I will be adding a hanging sleeve and label so it can head off to Pasadena!
I’m linking up with Sew Cute Tuesday at Blossom Heart Quilts. Please stop by to see all of the lovely work being shared!
Quilt Stats
Title: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
Size: 63.25″ x 66″
Techniques: Machine Piecing
Quilting: Matchstick quilting done with a walking foot on a domestic Bernina 1008
Fabric: Quilt shop quality prints in shades of violet and magenta, extra wide white cotton
Batting: Warm and White Cotton batting
Thread: Pieced with white Gutermann Mara 100. Quilted with 50wt cotton Aurifil in colors to coordinate with the fabrics they are stitching through
Binding: Scrappy Violet fabrics, cut on the bias in 2″ wide strips, machine stitched to the front, hand stitched to the back
Goal #24 is finished!
11 Comments
Judy
January 4, 2016 at 2:37 pmCongratulations, Cassandra! It is a gorgeous quilt! Did you submit any for AQS Phoenix?? I’m going and I would LOVE to see one of your quilts in person!! 😀
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
January 4, 2016 at 2:49 pmIt looks fantastic, and congratulations on having it accepted to QuiltCon. I just got back from shipping off Triangle Transparency myself. It will be so exciting to see them hanging there. 🙂
Jenny
January 4, 2016 at 3:13 pmStunning quilt. Love the way you explain everything. And what a good idea to use extra wide fabric to ensure there is no additional piecing to distract the eye. I’m going to pinch that idea!!!!
Brianna Robertson
January 4, 2016 at 6:55 pmYour design is stunning, Cassandra! Congratulations.
Kate Chiconi
January 5, 2016 at 1:02 amA beautiful quilt, made more beautiful by the fact that you’ve explained your process instead of simply going “Ta-daaa! Finished quilt!”. I find process infinitely fascinating, because it deepens my appreciation of the quilt. Thank you!
Cathy Melancon
January 5, 2016 at 7:49 amWOW!! This quilt is fantastic!!! So striking and fun too! The matchstick quilting is perfect!! Congrats on a wonderful quilt and good luck at QuiltCon!!
Jayne
January 5, 2016 at 9:19 amOne of my favorites! It’s really a beautiful quilt and the quilting sets it apart! Beautiful!
Vera
January 6, 2016 at 3:39 pmBeautiful! Love the pattern and colors and quilting!
Laura
January 6, 2016 at 4:55 pmI love it, and while I cringe at the thought of weaving in all those thread tails the movement created by the quilting is totally worth it.
Rochelle
January 13, 2016 at 1:21 amFantastic quilt and the fabric is so yummy. Congratulations on having it accepted into QuiltCon.
HappyBekySewHappy
November 16, 2016 at 7:36 pmwow..look really calm & serenity in style, is that possible can i buy your pattern of this quilt? Wanna make one too…thanks!