21 herringbone quilt.

6.03.2011

It's finished!  How's this for a fun summer quilt?
The blocks were made by the members of the Inspire Circle of do.Good Stitches using my herringbone block tutorial.  They are all so vibrant!  There are definitely lots of different colors and prints going on in here, but I think it works.
I quilted horizontally along the seams to stabilize the quilt, then I went through three of the diagonal lines in each block.
 You can see the quilting a little better on the back.  I used this awesome chevron print as the focal point of the back, to kind of tie in with the herringbone pattern going on in the front.  I only had a half yard of it though so I had to make it scrappy.
 Here's another look at the quilting on the back.  I used gray thread so it wouldn't stick out as much on the back.  I haven't washed the quilt yet but it should shrink up nicely in the dryer!  There really aren't any puckers on here, even though it kind of looks like it in the pictures.
I thought it was only fitting to bind it in this aqua herringbone print from Modern Meadow!  I love the way it looks against the colors in the quilt.
I kind of want to make another one of these quilts for myself!  Wouldn't it be great as a picnic blanket?
This one is all ready to be shipped off to Project Linus!  Thank you again to all the lovely ladies in the Inspire circle for your contributions to this quilt.  
If you make a herringbone quilt, please share it in the Bijou Lovely flickr group, I would love to see it!

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

SO pretty! Looks sort of old fashioned and modern at the same time. Reminds me of my Great-Grandmother's scrap quilts.

Creative Mom said...

Gorgeous! I was thinking picnic also.

Chris said...

What a fun quilt! I love the busy prints united by the zigzag. I'm sure it will be adored in its new home.

Kate S. said...

This turned out great! love all the bright colors. It's always fun seeing how the do.good stitches quilts come together with all the different fabrics from peoples stashes... :)

diane said...

beautiful, fun, vibrant quilt for a great cause.

Victoria Paige @ Boutique Uniquely said...

It looks great! So fun :)

traceyjay said...

it's so bold (I was going to say And beautiful, but then I didn't want it to sound like a soap opera).... ;) Beautiful quilt Holly!

Sasha said...

So colorful! I love it!!

baukje said...

Love the bright colors, as you say perfect for a picnic!

Anonymous said...

LOOOOOOOOVING this!!!! fabulous!--the backing is perfect too!

Eleni said...

Ohhh!!!! It is GORGEOUS!!! I love all those bright colors:)

Rachel Hauser said...

Yeah, clapping hands!!! Yes, you should make yourself one. And, yes, the binding is perfect!

MissesStitches said...

Beautiful quilt! I love the scrappiness...

Tabatha said...

I love it! I want to make one too!

Kristin ~ Bien Living Design said...

I love it!!

janespeak said...

This is amazing! I especially love the last photo - these really scrappy colorful quilts look SO nice rolled up!

Amanda said...

Love it so much! Everyone did a beautiful job!

randi said...

this quilt is beautiful! such great colors and an awesome design!

Rebekah said...

I LOVE IT! beautiful colors and so bright and cheery! well done.

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sewkatiedid said...

What a great quilt all scrappy lovely.

Melissa@Vidastyle said...

I really love how this quilt came together. Makes me want to make one too!

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