A nice little bit of zig-zagging
In between a whole lot of other things over the last couple of days I’ve been steadily quilting my zig-zag quilt. I actually intended to quilt the white part in white and the coloured parts in appropriate colours, but once I’d started with the white I realized that if I left the coloured zig-zag rows alone and only quilted the white parts, then it would make the colours stand out a lot more. I love how it’s turned out!
This isn’t a very big quilt – only 50″ x 63″ – so way smaller than what I normally make. I guess it would just about do for a single bed, or would make a nice lap quilt. The pattern is my own and just involved 15 billion half square triangles. The fabric is Happy Mochi Yum Yum. I just quilted in the ditch around the zig zags and then did a couple of straight-line zig zags in the centre of the white rows. All the little puffy up parts that I wasn’t happy with when I finished sewing it together all just miraculously disappeared!! The quilting was easy peasy really, but straight lines take much more concentration than stippling and I have the tense shoulders to prove it! I’m dead good at quilting in the ditch now though!
Now just the binding to do and that will be another one to cross off the list.
It’s a really happy quilt isn’t it!
Helen
August 14th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
This is a lovely summery quilt! I am a fan of straight line quilting, mainly because it’s the only one I can do! Enjoy putting the binding on – that’s my favourite bit (next to the chopping up fabric bit!)
August 14th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
It looks brilliant, and cheerful, and summery. And you made the right quilting choice as the colourful zig zags stand out so well.
August 14th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Gorgeous, so happy and colourful!
August 14th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Lovely summery quilt sure to cheer up whatever area you choose to use it in. Congratulations on another finish.
I recently learned about an “in the ditch” foot that I will be sure to purchase just as soon as a get to shop that sells Janome machines.
August 14th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
I always love zig zag quilts, there is something about them and yours is so happy. Your quilting is perfect for it, and it looks so nice in the sun.
August 14th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
It makes me smile – just lovely
August 14th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Your zig zag quilt is beautiful and I really like the way you quilted it. I’ve been wanting to make a zig zag quilt for a while and will bookmark to remember how you went about quilting yours.
August 14th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Superb as ever, Helen. You’re a marvel.
August 14th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Love it! Great fabric choice, so summery and fresh.
One day I will make a zig zag quilt, just as soon as I’ve finished all my UFOs, WIPs and a few other things.
August 14th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Another beautiful work of art, Helen. This one says “happy and cheerful” to me. š xxoo
August 14th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Beautiful!!!!!
August 14th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Gorgeous summer quilt, and love the quilting puffiness
August 15th, 2012 at 12:44 am
Lovely Helen. Perfect quilting!
August 15th, 2012 at 4:31 am
Wonderful! I would not have thought of leaving the colors unquilted. I really like the effect that has!
August 15th, 2012 at 8:45 am
ohh that’s beautiful, I did like your idea of quilting all the zig zags with different colours but doing it like you have makes them really stand out. I’ve got my zig zag quilt to quilt when the kids go back to school and may steal your idea if that’s ok š
August 15th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Brilliant idea to just quilt in the white. It looks fantastic