So round about Friday morning I was struggling for an idea for this week's challenge. Then I connected the dots: Sexy Pants is a Floyd fan. Dark Side of the Moon!! I thought improv piecing this album cover would be fairly simple and quick.
WRONG.
I think I finished hand-stitching the binding at 3:30 am this morning, so please excuse the hurried post and photos. The up-side is…I finished the new season of House of Cards and got through the first 3 seasons of Downton Abbey for the 5,689th time while making this quilt. :)
The Dark Side |
As you can tell from the multiple shades of black, I used solids from my scrap bin for the top. I actually had everything I needed for the quilt down in my shop - which was lucky since I worked on it for 2.5 days straight. There wasn't much time to go out in search of supplies. And I pieced the top and back entirely on my Featherweight.
Pieced with Scraps |
Pieced Back |
Quilt Label |
Project Quilting Challenge #4 |
Finally Sexy Pants has a quilt of his very own, and he can stop stealing mine. But now I feel that a Stones Quilt is in order, because I'm slightly jealous.
Quilt Name: The Dark Side
Finished Size: 53" x 72"
I create in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
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Turned out great. I am interested in that Gracie frame?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris! The Gracie frame is AMAZING. (Well I should say…in combination with the Gracie Stitch Regulator). If you have a machine that will work with those two things - go for it! I didn't want to spend all the money on a long arm, so this was my compromise, and it is working out spectacularly.
DeleteExcellent! And I'm such a big music geek, I think you can love them all.
ReplyDeleteI suppose you're right. I'm a closet listener to a select few Beatles songs. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone, though. P.S….your Facebook profile pic makes me giggle every time I see it. You should never change it. Ever.
DeleteGreat job Trina!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy. Can't wait to see you in a few weeks! Eeeeek!
Deletefantastic! I love it! Didn't you just get your frame? I'm jealous at how comfortable you are already at getting it loaded and quilting on it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim! Am having such great fun with your challenges. :) And the Grace Frame + Juki is the ultimate Dynamic Duo. I am in love all over again.
DeleteLooks awesome Trina!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. So excited to see you next month. Have been looking forward to Sew South 2014 since about 30 seconds after Sew South 2013 ended. :)
DeleteI love it. Great use of the challenge theme. You have my vote.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carla!
DeleteVery nice. Love how you pieced the back.
ReplyDeleteHooray! You successfully posted a comment. Your computer skills are astounding ;) Love you.
DeleteYay!! Love it!!
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