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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Top Spin {Finished Quilt}

I'm so excited to share this finished quilt with all of you! My Top Spin quilt is done!


I started this quilt in 2016 as a leader and ender project. The pattern is by Melissa Corry for Moda Bake Shop! The original pattern uses 64 blocks for a queen sized quilt and I made 48 blocks for a twin sized quilt.


I took this quilt to Michigan over Christmas and told my mom that she could do whatever she willed with the quilt -- either take it with the next batch to her long arm quilter or quilting it herself on her mid-arm. She decided to quilt it on her mid-arm and practice her ruler quilting and the results are gorgeous!



In the grey background areas she did straight line ruler quilting and in the colored HSTs she did a loopy meander -- this is exactly what I had envisioned for the quilt! The thread she used is actually a variegated grey, which you can see in some of the photos.


The backing is from the HBD Shop and is a plum dot extra wide fabric and my mom also used it for the binding. I really like the purple-y frame around the mostly-grey quilt.


The next person who comes to visit us will get to use this quilt in the guest room!


Quilt Stats:
Name: Scrappy Top Spin
Size: 72 x 96
Quilting: loopy meanders and ruler work by my mom on her mid-arm
Started: December 2016
Finished: February 2018
Future: Guest room quilt

Sharing at Finish it up Friday Oh Scrap!, and Needle and Thread Thursday!
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12 comments:

  1. LizFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:23 AM

    Very beautiful! I love the low volume nature of it, and your mom's quilting is lovely, all that ruler work, on such a big quilt no less! What is a leader and ender quilt?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2018 at 11:37 AM

    This turned out wonderful! I have not done any sewing in over a week, I need to get busy.

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  3. Crystal_235February 28, 2018 at 1:03 PM

    Beautiful!

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  4. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlFebruary 28, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    It looks great, and what a fun collaboration and effort with your mom. :)

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  5. LouiseFebruary 28, 2018 at 8:26 PM

    Surely such a family endeavor will end up being a family heirloom! Great job by both you and your mom :)

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  6. KathleenMarch 1, 2018 at 11:18 AM

    What a fun quilt! I love that your mom helps you with the quilting and that guests will enjoy it in the guestroom.

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  7. VasudhaMarch 2, 2018 at 11:09 AM

    The colors, the pattern and the quilting all come together beautifully.

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  8. ShannonMarch 2, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful quilt! I like that it is colorful yet calming. It will look great on the guest bed.

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  9. Home Sewn By UsMarch 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM

    Hi Alison,
    That is one lucky quest who gets to sleep underneath this quilt! Not only is it stitched with love by you, but then quilted with love by your mom! I love her choice of quilting. I really love when people share closeups for us novice quilters, and you can really see it well on the picture of the back. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  10. The Joyful QuilterMarch 2, 2018 at 8:01 PM

    When can I book the room?! :o))

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  11. KateMarch 3, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    Congrats on a beautiful finish!

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  12. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMarch 5, 2018 at 12:50 PM

    Great scrappy quilt Alison. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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