Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Candy Buttons

This was intended to be a baby quilt but now I'm not so sure.  I think I want it.
Candy Buttons
Each dot is made from a different polka dot fabric and is made using the "6 minute circle" method.  It's such a great technique, I can't recommend it enough if you want pieced circles (as opposed to hand or machine appliqued).
Candy Buttons
Each circle has a 4" diameter and is pieced into the center of an 8" square.
Candy Buttons Back
A pieced back!  I haven't really been into those lately, mostly because I haven't felt like putting additional work in.  Is that bad?  Well I'm pleased with this one.  It was somewhat improvised after Alissa gave a nice talk about improv-ing at the last LAMQG meeting.  I have to say though, too much improv makes my head hurt.  I like to have a plan of action, complete with measurements, from the get-go.  So after a few of these blocks were sewn and laid out, I broke out the tape measure to figure out exactly how I would fill in the gaps.
Candy Buttons

10 comments:

  1. I always love your quilts.
    You raise the bar.

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  2. I'd totally call that a reversible quilt - each side can totally stand on its own! Well done :-) And I like to have a plan of action too... you're not alone~

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  3. love it, liz. polka dot spots? genius. and the pieced back is just wonderful.

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  4. Yeah, I'd want to keep it, too.

    Really loving the back.

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  5. It's wonderful! I especially like how the back and front are so different in shape, but echo each other because of the dots-on-white...but in reverse, I guess, since the white is dominant on the front and the prints on the back.

    What a long-winded way of saying that I really, really like it!

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  6. Cute cute cute! Love the back too!

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  7. What a pretty quilt! I love the polka dot spots and your pieced back is beautiful.

    I've got that tutorial bookmarked

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  8. I adore this one! it totally makes me want to make some of those 6 minute circles....and I don't blame you for wanting to keep it!

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  9. wow!! i love this little quilt!
    and the back is great also!!!!

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  10. All that baby will do is throw up on it, so go ahead and keep it for yourself. Babies are actually pretty easy-going when it comes to design and color and don't mind short delays, as long as we're not talking eating. Beautiful work. Love the polka dotted polka dots.

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