My first QAL!
I had such a great time making this quilt and participating in the Scrappy Stash QAL! Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts hosted this QAL and it was a great experience for my very first QAL!
I see many more QALs in my quilting future. :)
My quilt blocks were 10.25" and the finished size of the quilt is 50"x60" - the perfect size for a lap quilt!
I used the QAYG [Quilt As You Go] method for my blocks.
I love almost everything about QAYG. It is easy and I really like the look of the quilting on the front of the blocks.
The one thing I don't like about QAYG is that the quilting on the back isn't very beautiful.
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| I added 3 strips on the back to tie in some of my scraps in a rainbow order. |
I am pretty proud of how my corners turned out:
So that the blocks would stand out, I added white to the monochromatic blocks. Half of the blocks have white in the middle and half have white around the outside.
One fun thing about quilting is taking the photos. I did not love the pictures I took of the completed quilt. I'm still learning about lighting.
But, my helpers always make me laugh!
The completed quilt:
I love how it turned out!
Thanks for taking a look at my Scrappy Stash QAL quilt!
xo
I LOVE this! I think the addition of the white was genius. It really makes the colors pop.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! So glad you had fun with the QAL.
Totally agree!
DeleteIt's gorgeous - love the white.
DeleteThis is perfection!! You did such a great job, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on this. Congrats on a wonderful finish!
ReplyDeleteI love this too! The white is perfection, especially since you used such clean, crisp colors. I also like the way you arranged it in a color block grid. Finally, the square spiral QAYG is fabulous. I fell in love with QAYG too and will definitely be trying some of those out. You have three strong design elements and each one just builds on the other. Great job!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous, love the sashing and colors. popping over from the Party..
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used white to make the colors pop
ReplyDeleteLovely Finish!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful quilt, it really is stunning and very inspirational :)
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! I love the white too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea with the white. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful - great job!
ReplyDeleteLove all the white, great quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely! I tried QAYG, but it didn't go very well. Your quilting looks great.
ReplyDeleteReally love the bright colors and how they stand out against the white.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this. Beautiful work. You are making me want to learn how to quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Melissa -- love the white, too!
ReplyDeletethe white, perfect. yours definitely POPS and looks SO cool the way you put some in the middle and some around the outsides. excellent work!
ReplyDeletethe addition of white is FANTATIC! beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! I really like the squares in the white. And the back is terrific too! Great quilt holders you have!
ReplyDeleteThe white is a perfect addition to this quilt.
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