My birthday is coming up later this month and I decided that I would get a Accuquilt GO for myself as my present... cutting fabric is actually one of my favorite parts of the process, but I thought that this specific block would be one that I would use a die for...
My daughters Winter Guard program this year is Rosie the Riveter and they are wearing denim coveralls... I was making alterations on them last week and then ran into a picture of the red/blue Aussie DS Quilts prints and the two were my inspiration to pull out my own DS quilts picnic/fairgrounds collection and make our first guard show quilt
I added a red/white dot that matches the head scarves the girls wear and started cutting... the GO made the cutting quick and easy and these sew together so quick with no dog ears on the corners...
I used a wonderful light denim that I found a Joann's for the interior border as well as the backing... super soft and matches great... my daughter is calling it hers and is planning to use it on the bus trips to competitions. It came out a little large for that purpose at 78 x 58 after being washed, but will be perfect on her platform bed when the season is over. Expect to see more tumblers here in the future...
I am sharing at Sarah's linky party.
I have an in process scrappy tumbler quilt. It's actually moved to a UFO category. Yours looks wonderful and inspiring me to try to get back to mine. WHOOP! WHOOP!
ReplyDeleteOooh! I love this one! That border fabric is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteBlue and red is so dramatic! I can see where the Go Cutter would be great for cutting this design. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, great quilt!
ReplyDeleteNice quilt, thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love those patriotic colors and the fabric you chose for the outer border. How fun that some of the fabrics match the outfit your daughter wears:)
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty! I've got that die too, and really want to make a quilt with it - even more now that I've seen your pretty one!! Whoop whoop!!
ReplyDeleteI intend to make this pattern sometime this year. Yours is lovely and bright and so very patriotic!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Diane! It looks like you are having some great fun sewing at your place.
ReplyDeleteI think tumbler quilts look great and the border on yours is just perfect. Keep blogging about your accuquilt--I'm getting to where I think I want one!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great size for a stadium blanket! Whoop Whoop!
ReplyDeletei love tumbler quilts and yours is wonderful in the colors you chose, hey, like the denim touch, too. Good for you to get yourself "just what you wanted" for your birthday, too!
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I made a miniature tumbler quilt years ago and gave it to my sister. I love yours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
oh so pretty! i just love tumbler quilts. and the accuquilt does make perfect pieces! my tumbler quilt is made with ds prints too!
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