Friday, October 3, 2014

X-Plus Masterpiece

The anticipation of finishing this quilt has been such a motivation for me.  It was always a side project since it didn't have a deadline and it was a personal quilt for myself, but I was determined to finish it up before the Christmas projects started.

For this quilt, I used every single Denise Schmidt collection fabric I could find at Joann's within this color scheme.  I slowly started collecting these fabrics over a year ago in 1/4 yard increments.   Every time I stepped into the store, I would swing by the DS collection aisle and see if there was anything new and snatch it up.

I knew I wanted a scrappy feel for this quilt, which the x-plus quilt pattern lends itself to nicely, but I also wanted to create a sense of order.  I wasn't sure if using the oranges and yellows to highlight the plus signs would work out, but I was blown away once I saw the blocks come together.  



The various shades of blues and grays also add a lot of texture to the quilt top.



The quilt back is all the scraps.  I just started piecing everything together and this is what I came up with.  I didn't really have much of a plan when I started, but I really love how it turned out.



The binding utilizes the orange and yellow fabrics to tie it all together.  I thought about going with a solid binding, but the patterned fabric was just too much fun to pass up.


This quilt simply makes me smile.  I've already snuggled under it on the couch and it is proudly displayed on my quilt rack in my sewing room.

43 comments:

  1. fabulous finish! I have such a soft spot for the x and + block. Great!

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  2. Congrats - it looks great. Like the back too!

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  3. It is wonderful. Scrappy goodness for sure.

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  4. I love it! It's absolutely beautiful! And the back is awesome!

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  5. Great finish - I love how it turned out!

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  6. WOW! That is a fantastic quilt. Great job ! Love the "scrappy-ness" of it.

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  7. What a fabulous quilt! I love the complimentary colors on the front - it helps the pluses in the blocks pop. The backing is fun, and the binding is a perfect finish. How awesome that you get to keep this one just for you!

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  8. Beautiful! Such a happy quilt to curl up under!

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  9. awesome, I love the scrappiness of the quilt and how you did the back is just plain fun.

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  10. Really love the way this turned out! Love the bright colors and the backing could be used as a front too!

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  11. This is truly gorgeous, what a great finish!

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  12. Such a beautiful quilt - the fabric, the design, all of it. Great job! Thanks for sharing on finish up Friday!

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  13. What a lovely quilt! I love how having a strategy to where you placed the fabrics makes the final design look so much more orderly.

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  14. What a fun quilt! Love all the fabrics you chose, they really work together nicely.

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  15. Both sides are lovely! I can see this as a good sofa snuggle quilt!

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  16. Fabulous! I've loved seeing people work with this block on IG and I love that this has been something you've collected for and worked away on it in the background. It's just lovely!

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  17. What a lovely quilt. The blues are just gorgeous. I bet you're happy that it's finished and you can start using it now.

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  18. well you have two in one here as both sides are wonderful a great quilt

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  19. It looks great! I love the few bright +'s that really stand out and the whole variety of colours going on. So beautiful. And how great that it's your own to snuggle with! Enjoy.

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  20. Spectacular! I hope I get to see it in person on Sunday :)

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  21. The orange and yellow pluses are perfect; they really stand out to show off the different shapes in the blocks!

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  22. The pluses in the warm colors really worked to make them stand out agains the variety of other prints. It came together quite nicely. Well done!

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  23. Beautiful quilt. I never would have thought to hoard Denyse like this, thinking about it now. ;) I love your colors and the scrappy look!

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  24. Beautiful quilt! Love how all of the prints come together so well!

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  25. Beautiful! Especially satisfying when you collect for a quilt, patiently waiting to have all the pieces :) I love it when I see something I have in a quilt...and you do...it validates me! :) Enjoy!

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  26. I love, love, love your quilt! It is just soooooooo......incredibly everything wonderful!

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  27. Gorgeous! I love the colors and look of your quilt. Congrats with the finish.
    Love from Amsterdam.

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  28. Lovely Quilt ! I love how the colours work, using loads of fabrics always is a winner for sure.

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  29. It's just wonderful! What a great back too

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  30. You are sew right! She is a masterpiece! Lovely finish, Janet. The scrappy backing and binding were the perfect finishing touches.

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  31. Hi Janet! Your NEW quilt is gorgeus! I love the pattern, Fabrics and colours! You have made fantastic work with the colours and the Packing is beautiful! Masterpiece in deed! x Teje

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  32. Oh I love it! Well done! and the slow but steady accumulation of fabrics is a great tip!

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  33. I absolutely love it, and I totally agree with SarahZ - Although I have to admit to loving the occasional mega blow-out of fabric buying, a couple of quarter yards at a time is so much more manageable and it spreads the fabric love over a longer time :-)
    LPC

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  34. Very nice -- I need to make one of these for myself!!

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  35. love, love, LOVE it! and of course, I loved seeing it in person on Sunday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  36. A quilt all your own - YAY for you!!! And it's so fabulous, top and back. Congrats on a really wonderful finish, Janet. :)

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  37. You're absolutely right - it is a masterpiece! Congratulations on a beautiful piece of work.

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  38. I really like this block. Your quilt is beautiful and your colors divine. Congrats to you. Maybe someday I will make one.

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  39. Really nice quilt! A x+ quilt is definitely on my one day list. Some of the fabrics you've used in the pluses are almost reading as solids in the first picture.

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