Back a few weeks ago I posted my work in progress on a new quilt I was calling Over the River. I have know finished the quilt and renamed it Looking Glass.
You can get your own copy of Looking Glass in my pattern shop (digital and print versions) and on Etsy.
The quilt was so fun and easy to make. I needed a quick, little finish and this quilt was exactly that.
In my effort not to purchase fabric to make a quilt backing, I pieced a back using an extra row of blocks along with some Kona white. I almost like the back better than the front. A dark brown print (so old I am not sure what line it was from) finished off the quilt as the binding.
For the quilting, I used a loopy quilting pattern. The pattern looks like a cursive "l" over and over and over again. I start at the left hand side of the quilt and work my way towards the right. I was able to quilt using this pattern without any marking of the quilt (yeah!) because the seam lines within the blocks and sashing formed lines.
I have had a number of quilters ask if I was going to write this quilt up into a pattern and so I happy to say that I am working on putting the finishing touches on the draft of the pattern. The pattern is going to include baby, lap, twin, queen, and king sizes. If anyone would like to pattern test or review, just let me know :)
Update: the Looking Glass pattern is now available! You can get your own copy of Looking Glass in my pattern shop (digital and print versions) and on Etsy.
Sweet , simple and beautiful! Love the colors. Whoop whoop for your finish! Thanks for sharing. Janita
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your colors may me think of chocolate and cherries....yum! ~Shari
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use scraps of fabric. I love your little loopy quilt design.
ReplyDeleteI love it, and I would love to test the pattern for you. I agree the back is almost better than the front, I love how the loops look on the white.
ReplyDeleteSimple, sweet backings that allow the quilting to shine are starting to make me think I need to make a very simplistic quilt top! Congratulations on your finish - it looks great, front and back!
ReplyDeleteThe front and back are both lovely! With all that negative space and the loopy quilting, the back reminds me of old Denyse Schmidt quilts. Pattern testing? Sign me up!
ReplyDeleteanother lovely quilt! I'd be happy to proof read again for you Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteI really like this quilt and I love what you did with the back! It really makes it reversible. And I would love to be a pattern tester for you! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely finish! Really like how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteIf you need any more testers, I would be thrilled to be a tester.
Another winner! I love the simplicity of the design and the quilting really is a nice look for it. And the back is terrific. If you need a pattern tester, I'm in!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Cheryl! I love the back too. Actually, I'm not sure which side I like more! Beautiful job on the quilting too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute, cute quilt! Love that loopy quilting. And the brown binding was a perfect pick!
ReplyDeleteI can't test, but I am looking forward to buying it one day :)
ReplyDeleteI really like this. Love the colors and the quilting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe pinks, the browns, the aqua, the binding and the backing. . . this is one very sweet quilt!! The quilting adds the perfect amount of texture. Wow, I just love everything about this quilt :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at TGIFF Linky Party!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt, Cheryl!! I like the back so much, it's fabulous :)
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I really like this pattern and want to see more about the process. I would be interested in testing ... oh oh pick me!
ReplyDeleteLovely. The colors, design and quilting. It makes great combo all together!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I would greatly welcome the opportunity to test your pattern!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Is it a charm square pattern? I'm looking for some baby quilt ideas. My cousin's wife is having twins in January!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting effect. I really like the back, too - a nice line of colour in all that white space. Why 'Looking Glass'?
ReplyDeleteI would definitely like to see the pattern, it is adorable!
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