Unfortunately our planned mini quilt shop hop for Saturday had to be rescheduled because Leona is sick with the flu, but on the upside, it left me with a completely open Saturday to Swoon away!
I spent the day putting together my last three blocks, and then couldn't resist diving in to the sashing to finish this top up.
I decided to widen the sashing dimensions, and then do a wider outside border around the edges to bring the top up to queen size, measuring 90" x 90". I'm not sure if I want to use this as a bed quilt in one of our spare rooms or not, but it will be nice to have the option if I want to.
We've been having much more typical cold Pittsburgh winter weather as of late, so I ended up with a bunch of blustery windy pictures, and this photo shoot was short sweet and to the point.
I am so so happy with how this has come together, like I had said before, when I started this quilt I really wasn't sure what I'd think in the end, but I couldn't be happier with the quilt top. I have plans for making a "mega swoon" for the back, by upping the block dimensions, so I'm eager to dig into one last swoon block. Be sure to check out the Swoon-along pool for extra swoon inspiration!
It's absolutely gorgeous Jess!! I love the idea of the wider sashing too. The blocks are so big the quilt may as well be properly big!
ReplyDeleteIt's really gorgeous. I did wider borders on mine too and it fits on our queen size bed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really need to invest in the Swoon pattern! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! The colors play so well together. I can't wait to see the mega swoon you have planned for the back.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish!It's very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how it all came together
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Jess! Beautiful job with the colors and fabric choices, WOW!
ReplyDeleteHow wide did you make your sashing? I was thinking that 80 in square seemed a bit too small for a bed, too!
It's beautiful! So colorful and fresh!
ReplyDeleteOh jess it is stunning! Are you going to quilt it yourself?
ReplyDeleteWow!! I love it....so fresh with all that white. Gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis looks AWESOME! Way to go, I know how long those blocks take!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty top!!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry your friend was sick, but WTG on finishing that swoon top, and it's going to look fab with the giant one for the back
ReplyDeleteoh I love it!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! My favorite is the yellow and gray It's a Hoot
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jessica! I'm doing Carpenter's Wheels which are similar. Yours makes me want to finish mine! Yours are just so lovely!
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful jess - so clean and bright
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jess! I need to remember to put wider borders on mine too.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! A mega-swoon for the back will be fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the blustery shots :)
ReplyDeleteYour swoon quilt is lovely! I really like how the fabrics blend together. Nice job!
ReplyDeletethis is really stunning!. you have done such beautiful job
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteI love all your fabric choices for this! Very eye catching for sure...can't wait to see that mega swoon!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful - well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love all of the fabrics together!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful!
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