Thursday, February 23, 2023
Peaks
I rate every quilt top I piece from 1 to 5, where 1 = What was I thinking, and 5 = OMG I'll keep it forever. Well, very few quilts ever become a 5, and even if they do, I very rarely finish them because I find it tough to finish my favorites! But I decided to pull out a 5 for my first quilt of the year, and Peaks is it.
In fact, Peaks is not only a 5-star quilt for me, but it's also one of my absolute favorites that I've ever made. It's a combination of the pattern, the fabric (both designed by Natalie Barnes) and of course, some wonderful memories I have attached to the piecing of this quilt that makes it such a special quilt to me.
I bought the kit for this quilt on a whim because I loved it so much, but I didn't make it for awhile because I was intimidated by its seeming complexity. I then ran into Natalie at a quilt show, and after chatting with her, she assured me I could do it. And after I got home, I did! It turned out a lot easier than I expected, and the whole piecing experience was so fun too.
After I got Peaks on the frames, I stared at it for a long time, unsure of what to do. I haven't experienced drawing a complete blank on what to quilt for a very long time, but I think the stakes for this quilt is oh-so-high because I love it oh-so-much.
I ended up deciding that each type of block will get a certain quilting design, and there are only a few different types of blocks: small squares, medium squares, large squares, and spike blocks, and I picked a different design for each type of block.
I had no idea what the final quilt will look like when I started it, but trusted that if I just applied this quilting design consistently across the quilt, it will turn out alright. And it did turn out beautiful! I absolutely love it.
I'm so happy I finished this quilt, and I'll call it now, this is probably already my favorite finish of the year. It's hard to imagine topping it!
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free-motion,
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Perfect choice to use the same quilting motif in each block. It's beautiful, Liz, and I hope you are enjoying it however you plan to (cuddling under it, hanging it, etc.). :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting block solution, Liz!!! I can see why it's a 5, and with a pep talk from the fabric/pattern designer, too!!! Love that backing peeking out the back!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally love what you have done with quilting this! I think it is the thought of having to come up with a design that suits the top, and worrying about not doing it justice, that puts so many of us off from getting the quilting done on our UFOs. I love that you chose a specific motif for each type of block - it all gels together really beautifully. Enjoy your 5!
ReplyDeleteI am catching up with your posts, no thanks to Blogger who no longer allows me to get them in my inbox. I can see why this is a top 5 favorite for you - it's gorgeous!
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