Thursday, January 22, 2009

another coin quilt

This one is a special order through my etsy shop. I just love coin quilts.


Lots of white, and lots of scraps...
i really like the backing...

My only goal for this year is to finish all my quilts that are currently 'in progress' before I start any new ones (unless it's a custom order or for a new baby). I am currently working on this one.

I just rememered another goal...I really need to use my stash. Lately there has been too much coming in (fabric) and too little going out (quilts).

43 comments:

  1. this is adorable! LOVE the backing.

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  2. That is a wonderful quilt! I love the backing. That is a great goal, too. Does "finish" mean quilted and bound? Because that's where I get into trouble.

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  3. I could not possibly decide which side to use as the front. I'd use both sides alternating.

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  4. Please tell me what is the name of that FABULOUS backing fabric! I must get some!

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  5. That is super cute! I'm feeling the need to try one of those for myself. Great job!

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  6. Love it -- its looks awesome. I have the same goals as you -- finish all my WIPs and stop buying more fabric until I use more of my currect stash!

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  7. Of course I love the quilt but I also love the backing!

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  8. I Love it, I think coin quilts are my favorite quilt, and they are a perfect use for all those smallish scraps i can't bear to throw away. I love that backing with the orange binding, its beautiful!

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  9. It is just beautiful! I love it!
    ~Emily

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  10. I love your colour sense when you put your quilts together. Those corn quilts are a favorite of mine.
    I wish I had you colour spirit.

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  11. Looks great - do you have dimensions/instructions somewhere on making a coin quilt like this? I'm looking for ideas currently for a quilt for my almost 3 year old and thinking a "baby" quilt is a bit past due, so maybe more of a lap quilt size....I like the coin quilts, just can't find directions and dimensions so far anywhere. I REALLY like your backing fabric also!

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  12. LOve it LoVe It lovE iT! inside outside and all around!

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  13. i also love the coin quilts!! i just finished mine last week that was inspired by you!! :) i posted about it on my new quilting blog!! :)

    thanks for always sharing your talent with us!!

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  14. You make a great coin quilt! That backing fabric is perfect :)

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  15. Love this one! I especially love the binding and backing fabrics. Great way to use your scraps. I have a few coins cut for my coin quilt but I need to cut a lot more.

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  16. Beautiful - I love the backing

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  17. I love a coin quilt also. I always feel a little extra pressure to quilt the white space with something spectacular though. Yours is beautiful.

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  18. I LOVE the backing. I have been pretty conservative with backings normally making them solids, but this year I am making an effort to go outside the square and use a brighter patterned back or piece it. I bet the person who ordered this is going to flip!

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  19. Emily, The backing fabric is from Hobby Lobby, I can't remember who makes it, but it wasn't one of the regulars.

    CAB, this quilt measures approx. 42in x 52in. Each "coin" was 4.5x3in cut (I might do them a little wider next time). The white fabric measures 2.5in cut. For this quilt I cut out my coins (77 total), then cut out white coins the same size. Sew them together into alternating white, color, white color strips--7 strips total. 11 color coins and 11 white coins in each strip. Sew 2.5in white strips between the 7 strips. Add border (mine are 2.5 inches, but you can do what you like).
    I hope that helps, good luck with your quilt. Let me know if you have questions. nettiepete at gmail dot com.

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  20. it's gorgous! i love lots of scraps and lots of white. the perfect combination.

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  21. Another great quilt! You use fantastic fabrics. I recognise quite a few of them from my own stash! ;)

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  22. I am glad I read all of the comments first since you answered all of my questions. I love these coin quilts and I LOVE that backing fabric. I hope my Hobby Lobby has some of it.

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  23. I adore multi-colored fabrics with white in quilts. Gorgeous!

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  24. THANK YOU for taking the time to answer my questions!!!

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  25. Very pretty! This seems like a great way to use up those scraps. :)

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  26. i love coin quilts! this one is so fun and bright! what a cute binding too!

    thanks for checking out my baby nursery....kerri did an excellent job on the coin quilt! i was going to do one a while ago and then i decided on another pattern. now i need to finish it! i'll let you know when i do since so many of the scraps were from you.

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  27. i'm trying to do that same thing...finish up all those quilts i started in 2008 before i start new again. it's tough. love this quilt! good luck with your finishing.

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  28. This is beautiful. Great use of color! I love it.

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  29. Thanks to you I have been digging in my scrap stash all morning. Hope you don't mind that I mentioned your blog in mine this morning. Your work allows me to breath in fresh air!

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  30. Another beautiful one! I especially love the flea market fancy binding!

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  31. I always enjoy seeing your creations. Lovely! I do love the backing fabric too!

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  32. Nettie, I did some searching and I found a print called "Mod Dot" by Alexander Henry that is pretty close to your backing. Thanks for all your beautiful projects!

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  33. This is SO gorgeous, but I'm still in lust over the last one! That touch of aqua really sings. I've given you a Kreativ Bloggers award button this weekend on my blog! :)

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  34. I LOVe it! I especially love the back! What line is it from?

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  35. That is a wonderful quilt and I love also the backing.
    Kind regards,

    Sonnja & Bear Zonn

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  36. beautiful.
    so glad i found your blog. So much inspiration here.

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  37. I adore the fabric used on the backing!

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  38. That is gorgeous! I love how the coins are off-set. Your blog has tons of beautiful things!!

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  39. Awesome quilt- thanks for inspring me to make a baby quilt similar to this design. I quilted through an entire night and finished the top & bottom. Today I found 3 yards of this same backing fabric at Hobby Lobby and snatched it up for another project. It is by Brother Sister Design Studio-B24-HAO!-P15 for anyone else trying to track it down. :) Thank you.

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