Melanie's Quilt is Finished!

I originally finished this quilt with the binding from the previous photos (Cocoa Mingle Dot), but it was just way too overpowering.  So, I ripped it all out and added a binding of Aiden Linen instead.  Natural linen is a little lumpy for binding, but I think it looks good (and appropriately low-key!) with all the bright prints. 

 
I just love the colors in this!  The sashing is Essex cotton/linen in Light Pink, which is really more of a blush color. 

I'm especially happy that, when I look at the quilt, I see the colors and the block shape first and the unicorns and other "picture" elements of the Far, Far, Away fabric only upon closer inspection.

The back is a single piece of Princess and the Pea.

Here's one of the finished orange blocks,

 
. . . one of the finished pink blocks,

. . . and one of the finished green blocks.

The Map of the States block tutorial is here.  If you make any Map of the States blocks, I would love to see them in the Oh, Fransson Flickr Pool. 

Melanie, this will be headed your way shortly! 

Comments

[claudia]

wow, it turned out great!! i especially love the green-wonkiness :-)
a happy new year to you!

[amanda makes]

How absolutely beautiful! Clever you! love, Amanda x

[Shannon]

Beautiful!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!

[Kaye Prince]

So pretty Elizabeth! It sure looks scrumptious!

[Daniela]

What a beautiful quilt! Melanie is a lucky girl :-)

[Rhyah]

Delicious. Just Delicious!

[D Spack]

Love this quilt and would have no matter what binding you put on it!:)

[nichole]

Melanie is pretty lucky! That quilt is quite beautiful!

[Sherri]

Beatiful! I would have chosen the same prints and would be happy to have this quilt. Lucky Melanie!

[Kim D.]

Thanks for the link to the tutorial. I love this quilt. This is definitely going on the "to do" list for this year.

[knuckstermom]

So glad you're back to the blog! Congratulations on your employment choices for 2010!!!!!

[CraftyCripple]

Such a gorgeous finished piece. The colours are wonderfully bright and fresh.

[Southern Gal]

That's just beautiful.

[Tigers4trace.blogspot.com]

I love it...

[anina]

I'm in love!
Beautiful!

[Live a Colorful Life]

Beautiful. Really.Beautiful.

[Kim]

I am loving your map of the states blocks, and I hope to someday have time to try it out myself!

[Kelly]

Wow, this quilt is fabulous, so bright and such gorgeous fabric choices. I'm glad you changed the binding, I was a bit dubious about the dark binding you showed previously. I'm sure Melanie will treasure this quilt forever, lucky girl. Thanks for map of the states tutorial, I'll definitely be putting that on my to do list for this year.
Kelly :-)

[Margaret]

I am loving this quilt, it is just such a modern looking quilt with great colours as well!

[Amber]

I love, love this quilt...am going to use it as my inspiration quilt for one of the quilting bees I'm in - it's just fantastic!

[Carmen]

One month after the fact, I'm still completely envious of Melanie! This quilt is absolutely stunning!

[ana]

I love it! Great color and fabric combinations! Congratulations

[beth]

so beautiful!! great job.

[Jackie]

This quilt is just gorgeous! I love the colors and the way they just pop! The Essex Linen/cotton is wonderful. I will be getting some in my shop in a couple of weeks. Can't wait!

[Lei Brown]

Oh how lovely. I just love the bright, cheery fabric that you used. Your quilts always look wonderful. I just started reading your blog a short while ago and I was wondering whether you pre-wash and dry your fabric before cutting and sewing your blocks? Thanks!

Lei