Monday, March 4, 2013

CHICLETS - TAKE 2

After picking out quite a bit of the quilting I finally got this one finished up and bound. This is from the book Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe. I nicknamed it Chiclets.

My back yard is pretty boring right now, so my daughter and I headed to the hills looking for some contrast for the quilt. I love the old barns in the background here.



This one shows the quilting. I did horizontal lines about every 1 1/2" or so.


Back down the hill to where it was a bit warmer . This old gate caught my eye.

My helper


This quilt is the first one off my list for the 2013 Finish Along.  The last quilt I finished wasn't even on my list! I guess I should have planned that a little better.

Happy stitching today.



23 comments:

Needled Mom said...

It looks beautiful and the setting for it is perfect.

Aunt Marti said...

Lovely! Thank you daughter for modelling -- I would have sworn you took those photos in Colorado, but I guess not, huh?

Peggy said...

Lovely quilt! Great colors, perfect against the dark and white landscape. But oh, so brave, putting it on a barbed wire fence!

Debbie said...

yay for the finish and love your photo shoot!

Lynne said...

I love that first picture! The colors are beautiful against the winter backdrop. Nice finish!

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Suddenly I have the urge to chew gum! ute quilt ...love the photo op!

Heather D. said...

A GREAT spot for photographing a colourful quilt! Love it. Chiclets is a perfect name for this quilt.

Anna said...

The quilt is gorgeous and the view amazing!

Anna said...

The quilt is gorgeous and the view amazing!

Sewing Mom said...

It's beautiful and I love the photos! Thanks for sharing.

CitricSugar said...

I love how this one turned out. The background fabric is warm without pushing all that luscious colour into overdrive… Great quilting choice, too.

Unknown said...

Beautiful helper (who looks like a mini-Carla!) and your quilt is absolutely gorgeous - Chiclets! Perfect name! The photoshoot looks like it was almost as much fun as making the quilt :) Have a great day Carla!

Hilachas said...

Beautiful finish and you picked the perfect location for your photos.

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

Lovely quilt and a great photo shoot :)

quiltmania said...

The quilt looks great finished!

Caroline said...

Love the first shot, everything that kind of dull winter brown, and then this pop of colour from a gorgeous quilt!

Cathy said...

Just lovely! Great pics too!

Teresa in Music City said...

Great quilt! And what a great idea for places to photograph it!

Mary Marcotte said...

Great setting for your beautiful quilt. Your daughter is a striking model, but isn't she cold? How can she look so relaxed shivering and freezing out there? See, that's how it is with us Southern girls, we'd wrap up IN the quilt and you wouldn't get a picture till spring!
Mary

vintage grey said...

So beautiful and I love where you shot the photos!! xo Heather

Lindsay said...

Your pictures are gorgeous! I was hoping it would be nice outside for my quilt pics last week, but I had to settle for indoors. Great job on the quilt and the super-lovely pics!!

Kelly said...

Gorgeous quilt and scenery!

Annabella said...

Your helper and the quilt are lovely - lovely photo shoot!