Friday, June 6, 2014

STRINGY SCRAPPY PINWHEELS

Now this is a blast from the past. I made this top a couple of years ago during my 'string' phase but never got it quilted. I believe my inspiration came from the Pleasant Home blog but I'm not sure.

There is a family from our church going to Guatemala at the end of the month, and I asked if she might have room for a few baby quilts that she could leave behind when she visits the Hospital there.
She happily agreed to make room.

I dug through my closet and pulled this one out and finished it.


For the quilting, I traced around my trusty frying pan lid and used a light grey Aurifil 50 wt. in colour 2600
It goes with everything and I love it.



I bound it in a cherry print by Mary Engelbreit to match the cute backing fabric- Cherry Christmas by Aneela Hoey. It seemed a perfect fit.




That's one quilt ready to travel, and I hope to have a few more before they leave  : )
Have a great week end

linking up with Finish It Up Friday

quilt stats:
Stringy Scrappy Pinwheels
pieced and quilted by me
scraps
37 x 37

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36 comments:

  1. quiltmaniaJune 6, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Adorable little quilt for a special little someone!

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  2. LindsayJune 6, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    The circle quilting is so neat and I LOVE the binding! Awesome job!!!

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  3. Heather @ Winding BobbinsJune 6, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    So sweet! I'm sure it will be loved by a little someone in Guatemala. I love the bright border/backing/binding combo.

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  4. KarenJune 6, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    love this pattern...I might have to add it to my to do list!

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  5. GinaJune 6, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    How awesome to send along some of your quilts with your friends! The circle quilting is perfect and I love how you overlapped the circles!!!

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  6. Willow River PiecemakersJune 6, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    stinkin' adorable - love the block settings!

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  7. KatherineJune 6, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Cute and sweet as can be! Certain to be loved and appreciated, Carla.

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  8. KleepJune 6, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    So cute! Love how the simple quilting sets it off.

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  9. LynneJune 6, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful! Way to finish off an oldie. Someone else told me that gray thread is a good color for quilting. May have to put some of that Aurifil on my next order.

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  10. Jess (a.k.a. Rosie)June 6, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Great quilt! Love the colors, and the cherries are adorable :-) Visiting (and new subscriber) from Finish It Up Friday :-)

    ~ Jess ~
    Everything Is Coming Up Rosie

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  11. Sew Sisters Quilt ShopJune 6, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Looks great! Love the frying pan idea!
    Carol

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  12. mariaJune 6, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    What a lovely, kind idea and a beautiful quilt too.

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  13. SusanJune 6, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    I love Aurifil #2600 too! What a sweet quilt! How generous of you to give it away!

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  14. gillyJune 6, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    It's just beautiful, and what a blessing it will be for its recipient too. Well done ,
    Happy weekend xx

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  15. KimJune 6, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Such a lovely, colourful and happy quilt. It will bring happiness and a sense of well being to many a li'l patient!!

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  16. Needled MomJune 6, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    Oh.....I really like this one.

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  17. Lisa in Port HopeJune 6, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    A great scrap buster project and so nice that it will go to a special baby.

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  18. Afton WarrickJune 6, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    That binding is too perfect for the backing.

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  19. BarbJune 6, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I love how you quilted it...and the frying pan was perfect...looks great!

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  20. AnnJune 6, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    What a pretty pinwheel quilt. Red binding is perfect!

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  21. cockney blondeJune 6, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    Stunning quilt and such a lovey idea donating it to the hospital. Well done you, x

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  22. Diane WarburtonJune 7, 2014 at 1:38 AM

    A very kind gesture of yours. Thanks too for sharing how you did the quilting, I always appreciate that x

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  23. Teresa in Music CityJune 7, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    Oh such a sweet baby quilt!!! I love that you took a basically abandoned quilt project and gave it such life! Your quilt will brighten the day of some young child - what a blessing!

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  24. Anne / Springleaf StudiosJune 7, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    This adorable quilt will make someone in Guatemala very happy.

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  25. Janine @ Rainbow HareJune 8, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    I love pinwheels! This is beautiful :)

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  26. Granny Maud's GirlJune 8, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    The border, binding and backing tie everything together so very well. I think I need to use more turquoise after seeing this.

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  27. CarlaJune 8, 2014 at 8:19 PM

    What a sweet quilt, Carla. I love making quilts for children in need, like you.

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  28. AnnabellaJune 9, 2014 at 1:36 AM

    It's lovely Carla and your frying pan quilting is perfect.

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  29. wendyroomcreationsJune 9, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    Lovely quilt and it will make someone feel very special to receive it. Philippa xx

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  30. CarlaJune 9, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Oh, Carla, this one is so sweet.

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  31. CitricSugarJune 9, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    Cute! THere's nothing like a forgotten or abandoned project getting a little love and a new life in a new place...

    I'm sure your beautiful work will be appreciated. Aren't you glad it's done and dusted? ;)

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  32. gillyflowerJune 10, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    Beautiful!And what a lovely idea, it will be very welcome there I'm sure, practical and so so cheerful!
    Gill xx

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  33. RobotMomSewsJune 10, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    So lovely!! I never thought about using a frying pan for quilting!! ;) Great idea and love the colors. This will surely be loved.

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  34. AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Oh I love this...the scraps, the bright colors...fun!

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  35. TiffanyJune 13, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    I really love the quilting on this one. So simple, but so effective. I might have to try that someday...l

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  36. Nat at Made in HomeJune 17, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Love the quilt top - but the quilting makes it really stand out. The perfect quilt.

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