Friday, 31 May 2013

A Friday Sprout Finish


I have been working hard to get my Bee a Brit Stingy quilt top together. I found the perfect print for the background that isn’t a ‘flat’ colour but adds texture without taking over from the LV background around the sprouts. I managed to get most of the quilt top sewn together yesterday, but had to go back to my LQS today, to buy another piece of the background fabric to sash across the top and bottom. I really wanted the quilt to have ‘movement’ so I have off set each row. 
Rainbow sprouts

Rainbow sprouts
It was a really difficult quilt to photograph as it was so large. In the end, I managed to lay it outside on the grass in an effort to get all of the quilt into the photo.

Rainbow sprouts
It measures a whopping 83” x 70”. I just love this quilt and it has turned out far better than I had originally thought when I chose this pattern for my worker bees to do. The next job to tackle is piecing a back together that incorporates all the signature sprouts.
Di x
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28 comments:

  1. dutchcomfort31 May 2013 at 16:08

    Your Rainbow Sprouts quilt-top looks fabulous!

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  2. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans31 May 2013 at 17:11

    Wow - it is amazing! You work so fast!!!!

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  3. Indianna31 May 2013 at 17:37

    Rainbow sprouts are so much more tastier than the green variety...lovely!

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  4. moira31 May 2013 at 17:59

    oh my that is gorgeous!

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  5. Judith, Belfast31 May 2013 at 18:41

    This is really gorgeous Di! A really inspiring bee quilt! Jxo

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  6. Catherine31 May 2013 at 18:50

    Oh wow, it looks fabulous Di - no wonder you are thrilled with it

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  7. Second Chance Tan31 May 2013 at 19:24

    That's amazing xx

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  8. Isisjem31 May 2013 at 19:46

    Oh this is brilliant!

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  9. Wendy31 May 2013 at 19:49

    it looks fabulous! Are you going to quilt it yourself?

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  10. Archie The Wonder Dog31 May 2013 at 20:52

    This looks wonderful! The background fabric you chose is perfect!

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  11. heart of charnwood31 May 2013 at 21:36

    It's gorgeous, well done, bring it tomorrow too, if you've got space! :o)

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  12. mammafairy31 May 2013 at 21:41

    This is one mighty WOW of a quilt top! It looks fabulous!

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  13. Lynz31 May 2013 at 23:46

    It is so brilliant! You must be chuffed to bits!

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  14. Elisabeth1 June 2013 at 07:48

    Oh my, I'm totally in love. Such a beautiful quilt.

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  15. Pennie1 June 2013 at 08:59

    Soooo gorgeous!

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  16. Erin @ Billy Button Design1 June 2013 at 14:01

    Wow Di it certainly doesn't disappoint...Im so jealous of it. It would look great in my house....hint hint

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  17. jeifner1 June 2013 at 18:11

    It's beautiful! I like the colors with the low volume and that the rows are staggered.

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  18. Strawberry Patch1 June 2013 at 19:08

    Gorgeous, perfectly gorgeous! I want to have one now!

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  19. Mrs Flying Blind...1 June 2013 at 20:18

    Oh you did it so well!!! Have fun quilting it, or is it headed to our mutual friend?

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  20. Annabella2 June 2013 at 00:22

    Oh wowzers Di - I absolutely LOVE this and I'm not a huge rainbow fan normally but the sprouts look stunning and I love how you have arranged them.

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  21. pennydog2 June 2013 at 09:28

    It's lovely, I've never thought much of the sprout pattern but this is fabulous and it was great seeing it yesterday.

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  22. Katy Cameron2 June 2013 at 11:03

    That sprouted up at the speed of a weed! Looks great though :o)

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  23. Fran3 June 2013 at 10:34

    That's amazing! So beautiful.

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  24. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts3 June 2013 at 12:42

    Absolutely beautiful Di!

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  25. Tina5 June 2013 at 22:12

    So, so beautiful! Weel done!

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  26. Tina5 June 2013 at 22:12

    'Well' even!

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  27. Lis Harwood10 June 2013 at 11:55

    Hate sprouts, love your quilt :-)

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  28. Sew Create It - Jane14 June 2013 at 20:06

    It's gorgeous! I love all the colours!!

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