It's been a while coming but this evening I got myself in gear and determinedly finished hand sewing the binding on. Then I rushed my (rather tall) nephew outside to take some pictures of it!
Here is the Shattered Stained Navy - the pattern is from the fabulous Stained QAL by the talented Sarah of Narcoleptic in a Cupboard
Size: 57 x 69 (loving those odd numbers!!)
Fabric:
Panels - Joel Dewberry - from the Heirloom and Modern Meadow collections, Tula Pink - Hexbox, Amy Butler - Lark - Souvenir in Lemon, Dear Stella - from the Palladium collection, Lizzy House - Jewels and some others that I can't remember!
Borders - Kona Charcoal
I added larger borders in Kona Charcoal and the luscious Herringbone in Lake by Joel Dewberry
Backing:
Vintage sheet, black and white floral
Quilting:
I used the Leah Day pattern Broken Glass in some of the panels, straight line quilted around a few others and then straight line quilted around the Herringbone border.
At the suggestion of the super-duper M-R I also used the fmq design just around the edges of some panels so it really gives that comic book broken glass effect - LOVE! - thanks M-R :)
Overall this was a great pattern to do, it's so fun to see the blocks come together and is easily made from fat quarters. There's so many great variations of this quilt on the Flickr group!
Huge thanks to Sarah for providing such a well thought out and cool pattern :)
The S.S. Navy is bound for a dear friend and I'm hoping he'll like it... my husband said 'how can he not love it?', so that's one male thumbs up!
Linking up to TGIFF, which is at the amazing Plum and June this week:
and because I hand stitched the binding (does that count??) I'm linking with the fabulous Katie:
and because I'm so proud also linking to:
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Oh, it is brilliant!! Perhaps my favourite stained quilt. Great colour choices, you clever girl!
Fabulous, Lucy!
Oh, Lucy, I love it! It looks just like stained glass!
Oooh I love it I love it I love it! Awesome superduper quilting!
Oh it looks fantastic - love the multi-borders and the quilting is so perfect x
It's gorgeous! Love your colour scheme. Fantastic quilting too =)
Oh how fab, love the herringbone border
beautiful quilt and great way to quilt it too
This is gorgeous and very man appropriate. :) I love the shattered quilting you did too.
Great finish! And when your get the thumbs up from hubby, that's means it is a winner!
Love the colours and the quilting. He is one lucky man! =D
Love the colours in this and your quilting is so cool!
Looks great Lucy!
So awesome, Lucy! I haven't even cut my fabric for that QAL and you are done. Woo hoo! Aren't you sweet to use my suggestion of the broken glass pane! It does look so fun!
Looks fantastic! Love the charcoal next to that herringbone.
Looks fantastic! Love the charcoal next to that herringbone.
So fabulous, Lucy!! Love the fabrics you used. Just perfect for a manly quilt!
It's great Lucy! :) I agree with your hubby.. I think he'll love it! It's so cool, and love the quilting. xo
Love it, love it and if he doesn't like it I'll pay shipping to the USA cause I have liked it since you started it. It is a beauty.
Turned out just great! I love the varied FMQ you did. Your friend is sure to love such an awesome gift.
Beautiful and inspiring!!
It's wonderful, I love it, especially your quilting. I am sure your friend will too.
Great job! It looks wonderful.
This is beautiful!! I love the colour combination and the broken glass quilting!
Lovely Lucy! I'm pleased to see one with borders - I want to do the same with mine and Couldn't picture if it would look OK
Lovely Lucy! I'm pleased to see one with borders - I want to do the same with mine and Couldn't picture if it would look OK
oh that looks wonderful!
what a great finish Lucy, it looks fantastic. And as your husband said, how can he not love it!
Looks amazing!
Great finish! The quilting is just perfect :)
this is lovely love the herringbone! I am sure he will love it! x
It's fabulous! I don't suppose you fancy finishing mine for me?!
It is looking very manly - love the colour scheme!
Lucy! This is absolutely fabulous! I love that shattered glass stitch. I am certain your friend will love it!
Whoop whoop!
You should definitely be proud - that is a fabulous quilt!!! Whoop whoop whoop!!! I'm off to check out the quiltalong - I really like this one!!
It turned out so well Lucy! Very cool, love your broken glass quilting x
This is such a beautiful quilt :-) What a great finish!
Beautiful quilt.
the super duper ss navy! I love it Lucy, you are amazing, getting so much more done than me AND growing a baby too, I am ashamed of myself :-(
Incredible beauty. It's absolutely gorgeous.
This is AWESOME!!! I love it!!!