Monday, September 15, 2014

MODERN FALL

This past month at the Modern Quilt Group I attend, we were issued a challenge.  It was 'Modern Fall'.  We could make anything we wanted.  I started with a fat quarter bundle of Shot cottons in plum and mustard and envisioned flying geese.

When I saw this block on Flickr, I was inspired to make it,  and turn it into a pillow


It's a quilt as you go tutorial that can be found at 'Let's Eat Grandpa' .  Everything in me wants to put a comma in there   : )

My first triangle ended up being a bit wonky but I decided to just leave it and make them all slightly crooked


I did straight line quilting in two different patterns which was easy and fun. For some reason the batting bearded through which is made more noticeable on the solid fabrics


The pillow ended up about 17 1/2" square


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24 comments:

  1. Needled MomSeptember 15, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    I love it. The colors are wonderful and the lounge looks so inviting.

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  2. Martha September 15, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    I love it. The colors are so fun and the quilting is the perfect touch for the design. Beautiful .

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  3. LynneSeptember 15, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Gorgeous pillow! Gotta love those shot cottons. I had to go to the link just to see the punctuation joke. Good one!

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  4. LindaSeptember 15, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    I love the wonkiness! Great pillow, great colors.

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  5. KarynSeptember 15, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    It all comes together so well. The fabrics, the pattern and the quilting. Nice!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 15, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    It looks so great! Glad my tutorial worked for you ;-)

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  7. Janine @ Rainbow HareSeptember 15, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    What a great challenge! Your pillow is stunning :)

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  8. KimSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    Yes to save poor ole Grandpa from an untimely end perhaps a comma would be best! As for your gorgeous pillow..........sublime!!

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  9. SherrySeptember 15, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    Love it! Great colors & the quilting turned out wonderful. I was a little worried about Grandpa with no comma as well...LOL

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  10. CarlaSeptember 16, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    What a fun pillow for fall, Carla. I love your wooden lawn chair, as well!

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  11. BillieBee (billiemick)September 16, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    Wow....what a striking pillow...so modern and bright.

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  12. Granny Maud's GirlSeptember 16, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    I've see that tutorial. (I too love anyone who understands grammar and can joke about it.) Your interpretation is so clever in its colour choices!

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  13. Carrie P.September 16, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    perfect for fall.

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  14. dqSeptember 16, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Your pillow is wonderful from the colors to the design!

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  15. canuckquilterSeptember 16, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    That is one fun pillow! Love the colors, love the design, love the quilting you chose.

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  16. Christine @ 12,450miles September 17, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    This is so fun! I'd never think to put these colors together myself... but I love them!

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  17. Gramma QuilterSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Love! Love!

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  18. Judy@Quilt ParadigmSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    The colors are fabulous and you can't go wrong with wonky geese! Thanks for the link to the tutorial!

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  19. Ella and NestaSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    Great combination of colours and the maxi flying geese are so fun!

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  20. Teresa in Music CitySeptember 21, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Love Love Love your pillow!!!!!

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  21. Anne / Springleaf StudiosSeptember 21, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    I love the wonky!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2014 at 1:24 AM

    I love this pillow, the colours are perfect!

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  23. Nat at Made in HomeOctober 4, 2014 at 11:42 PM

    Cannot see anything wonky, but I do see a beautiful pillow -love these colours.

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  24. Mama PeaJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    I really like everything about this pillow. The color combination and the wonky triangles, the movement of the pattern and the quilting....I could go on. Again, love the photography, too.

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