I managed to include a heap of my favorite designers - loads of Lizzy House (mostly pearl bracelets and jewels), Tula Pink (Prince Charming greens) and even a bit of Anna Maria Horner. I tried to continue the fade-up effect - although the magenta and purples are much more saturated than the blues and greens, so it's not so much a fade effect between those (more a giant leap?). But still, it has come out exactly as I'd envisioned.
It's ended up fairly massive. I haven't trimmed the edges (I figure I'll do that once it's all quilted) - but at the moment it's around 75" square. The intended recipient of this quilt is my three year old daughter - so hopefully it will last her for many years to come ;o)
I didn't end up using any of the softer pink prints I had pulled out for it - so I'm going to use those in a pieced back.
It probably goes without saying, but I am extremely excited to quilt this one :o)
xx Jess
Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced, and Quiltstory.
53 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous Jess!
I would have loved this quilt as a little girl, hell i love it now!
Fantastic work, can't wait to see it quilted up!
I'm extremely excited to see how you quilt this too!
Ahhh! I love how you organized the colors! This is so beautiful, any little girl would be ecstatic!
That is beautiful Jess! I have to get back to mine Full Moon Lagoon quilt soon.
Ah, but it's gorgeous! The colors are making me want to revamp my wardrobe!
stunningly beautiful :-)
Gorgeous!
This is wonderful! You did a great job. Improve piecing is lots of fun but what a mess I make when I do it. lol I love Full Moon Lagoon and kick myself for not purchasing some when I first saw it. Now I can't find a full FQ Bundle. :(
Thanks for sharing this beauty. Can't wait to see how you quilt it.
Absolutely stunning!! Can't wait to see how you quilt it!!
Absolutely beautiful! The colors are outstanding.
Um... yeah! I'd be excited, too! That's incredibly gorgeous.
This is so pretty Jess! Love the saturated colors
This is GORGEOUS! I really really love it - you've managed the colour wash/fade effect really well. I also cannot wait to see how you quilt it!
This is so beautiful, and inspiring too. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the quilting.
Love the colors and the quilt!!!
Eeek! This is fricken ridiculously cool! If your daughter doesn't go bananas for it I'll take it off your hands. No doubt she will be smitten!
This is incredibly gorgeous! Your little girl must be over the moon!
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Not surprised you are excited about it Jess - I am too! Lucky daughter!
It is beautiful Jess!
oh my..what a beauty (of course!)
it's so lovely!
I can see why you are so excited--this is lovely...can't wait to see the finish..hugs, Julierose
This is just gorgeous :)
It is so pretty. The kind of quilt I want to see in person and look for all the surprises.
Stunning, as a grown up I would happily have this quilt. I really like what you did with the colours.
It's stunning and gorgeous!
Love this! I think the fade-up effect is perfect :)
This is beautiful and I love the shading progression.
This is wonderful! I can't wait to see it when quilted :-)
Oh this is so gorgeous!
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Hilary
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One word required 'LOVE'!
LOVE. perfect for a little girl, and nice and large to grow into!!
Its gorgeous, I bought this entire line and just waiting to be inspired.. I am
Absolutely love the colours in this, and the sea critters dotted around!
oh it is just gorgeous! I'm sure your daughter is going to LOVE it! Can't wait to see how you quilt it, it will be a fun project.
Stunning.
Even the husband said it was really quite lovely. (never heard such high praise for him before - my feedback is usually, that blocks a bit wonky!)
Gorgeous quilt - love the fresh mix of pretty fabrics!
What a beautiful design, well done!
This is so pretty. Before I saw the last line of your post I was thinking, "I am so excited to see how she quilts this!"
It is so beautiful ... I like it!
Jess this is stunning, and with your outrageous FMQ skills I'm sure the quilting will be nothing short of outstanding.
Sooooo gorgeous Jess. I think it'll be too big for Miss 3 - but sounds like the perfect size for me. ;)
This turned out so beautiful!
Gorgeous colours ... looking forward to seeing it quilted :)
Yes indeed, the colors are georgous. Great work.
oh wow, love the colors and the whole concept. Beautiful!
I loveee this patchwork quilt, although i'm not sure that i'm up to making one just yet... I recently made a patchwork cushion (http://www.pinkroller.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/patchwork-magic.html) but i'm nowhere near this level of sewing!!!! definitely going to try it out though when I get a little better xxx
I adore this line of fabric and this is such a beautiful way to use it!
I love the idea of giving a small child a quilt that they can love and keep into adulthood. This one certainly fits that description. How did you manage to make a quilt top that is equally appealing to a 3 year old as it is to a 30 year old?
Yes, it is a giant leap between the purples and the blues, but it looks great/bold/striking.
Gorgeous! The colors and blocks are beautiful!
What a wonderful, bright, playful quilt.
I absolutely love love this quilt top! I've been toying with the idea of using Full Moon Lagoon for a quilt for my baby girl, and just didn't know how to do it. This is it!!! oh, this is gorgeous.
It's gorgeous! Very clever to work out how to fit that all together in a colour wash format too. Well done.
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