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Thursday 8 August 2013

Forest QAL quilt top

I don't often have quilty ideas that keep me awake at night - but this was one of them. Back in March, I started making the first few blocks in the Forest QAL, hosted by Julianna and Joanna. Other projects got in the way and I only ended up making three of the twelve blocks. The QAL finishes up at the end of this month, when finished projects using one or more of the blocks can be linked up.

I've been trying to figure out for a couple of weeks how I wanted to use the blocks I've made. As I was trying to get to sleep on Tuesday night, inspiration struck, and I spent a bit of time yesterday planning out how to go about it. So last night, after a few sketches and a fabric pull, I put together a quilt top.


Apologies for the dodgy photo ;o) I started off by piecing sashing around each of the blocks, attempting to make them look like pages ripped out of a sketchbook. I then did a bit of improv piecing using a variety of chocolate brown fabrics, attempting to make them look as though they're sitting on a desk. I *think* it works? I'm considering adding some more brown to the top and bottom to make it square rather than rectangular, although I'm pretty happy with how it looks as is.

I'm extremely excited about quilting this one! No real idea about exactly how I will approach it, but I think it's going to be fun :o)

xx Jess
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23 comments:

  1. Susan8 August 2013 at 15:16

    What an interesting arrangement! I look forward to seeing it come alive with your wonderful quilting!

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  2. CJ8 August 2013 at 15:44

    It's lovely. These are some of my absolute favourite blocks, and you've done them beautifully.

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  3. DeborahGun8 August 2013 at 16:01

    such a fun idea - looking forward to seeing it all finished. Those blocks look so complicated!

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  4. Vicki8 August 2013 at 16:03

    I love night time inspiration! Such a fun idea.

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  5. Kristy @ Quiet Play8 August 2013 at 16:16

    Love it! Makes for a really interesting way to display the blocks!

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  6. Leanne8 August 2013 at 16:22

    What a great idea, I am looking forward to seeing it all finished.

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  7. Charlotte8 August 2013 at 16:51

    definitely looks like pages - great idea!

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  8. Jess @ Scrappy n Happy8 August 2013 at 16:58

    Great idea! I look forward to seeing how you quilt it!

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  9. Nicky8 August 2013 at 18:03

    Woodgrain quilting and feathers spring to my mind! Have fun!

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  10. Lucy | Charm About You8 August 2013 at 18:07

    I was actually thinking about those blocks the other day - the look so beautiful, I agree woodgrain would look cool. I honestly thought you'd thrown down the blocks at first, not sewn them together so I think it's amazing!

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  11. Teje Karjalainen8 August 2013 at 19:12

    Hi Jess! Your idea is fantastic! I'm sure this will be beautiful and unique! I have spent also many nights thinking and planning my Forest quilt which is almost finished. x Teje

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  12. Ella8 August 2013 at 21:03

    Your quilting always blows me away. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  13. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side8 August 2013 at 21:24

    Love this idea Jess! Can't wait to see how you quilt this!

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  14. MsMidge8 August 2013 at 21:44

    Very tricky!

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  15. Jessica8 August 2013 at 22:07

    Love the pages effect!! Great idea :) And that AMH print works perfectly!

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  16. Beth8 August 2013 at 22:13

    That is such a great idea making them look like pages from a scrapbook. I also seem to always get my quilt inspiration while trying to go to sleep.

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  17. Amy Friend8 August 2013 at 22:13

    Nice! I really like it! I am sure your quilting will be top notch too!

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  18. Heather D.9 August 2013 at 01:07

    So fun and unique Jess. Your quilting is sure to be stunning!

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  19. traditional_quilter9 August 2013 at 03:16

    What a cute quilt top! Awesome job, I love your blocks.

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  20. Jennifer9 August 2013 at 05:46

    You could carry the desk theme through the quilting and add wood grain and a cup of pencils and paints, etc. I like it.

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  21. Susan at TheBoredZombie.com9 August 2013 at 09:58

    Nice approach! What a great way to use them. :)

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  22. jeifner9 August 2013 at 14:28

    Love your blocks. It'll be fun to see how you end up quilting it :)

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  23. Unknown16 August 2013 at 11:24

    Jessica, I like your blog and loved it on blogionaire.com

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Thank you for commenting! I love to get feedback (good and bad) on my projects - it's what keeps me blogging :o)