I think it's quite obvious why I've called this the 'braidadelic quilt'!
I love the braid pattern and the bright colours of the Amy Butler Soul Blossoms prints.
I also used one of the prints on the back and for the binding, which I got from ChristaQuilts:
For the braids I mostly followed this tutorial
Although I chose not to trim the braids but sewed them together as they were, just pinned them right sides together and sewed a straight line 1'4" away from where you would trim the triangles...
and then had fun cutting them off afterwards. Seemed quicker and easier that way!
For the quilting I did straight diagonal lines to the middle and then went back the other way, it was fun!
This quilt makes me silly happy! It is only small but makes a fun little playmat or pram quilt for a wired baby ;)
I think I'm going to display this at the PTA summer fair where I shall be selling my makes... urm better get back to making then!
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You can have a 'whoop, whoop'!! for that finish! It's a great quilt/playmat and a wonderful example of your ability Lucy! Beautiful!
wow, great quilt Lucy! I love the wild riot of color! good luck at the summer fair :)
What a lot of lovely colour - a very happy quilt indeed!
Great little quilt! Love all the colors together! That pattern is one I have been wanting to try.
love it! And brilliant idea to sew first and cut later!
Cute quilt! I really like quilts that are print-explosions. I find that those are the ones I love to look at and use around the house.
Yay! I love it :-) I am currently using some scraps that a friend gave me from the Soul Blossoms prints, along with some Kaffe Fassett to make a mini quilt. I love bright colours.
Fantastic pattern choice and the colors are bold and wonderful!
Chica that is definitely braidadelic! Hahahahaa. I love these fabrics and I have never been brave enough to put them all together - I usually throw them in here or there with other collections. Go you!
I love braid quilts. Even wild and wonderful ones.
oh my! love me some Soul Blossoms, and LOVE this quilt! You're right, the braid pattern really gives it a lot of psychedelic movement.
-Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Gorgeous work as always Lucy, I love the zingy colours... Sarah x
Sometimes I think you must be a machine. :) Amazing finish - love the braided look.
This is a great pattern that I hadn't seen before. Love your fabric choice !
FABULOUS Lucy. Love it
love, love, love!
perfect pattern and fabrics.
and i like your shortcut on the trimming. i'm all for that.
Loving the bright colors. Beautiful!!
Whoop whoop indeed. What a lovely quilt!
Love it. The pattern is really effective. Fantastic make. Di x
Make sure you enter it into the Modern Mini Challenge!
Oh yes yes yes, this is right up my street!! Love it.
Ooh, love it :o)
It is amazing, love the colours! What a great finish!
Oooh, that makes me smile! Whoop whoop!
Whoop! This is a wonderful and gorgeous quilt!!!
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Love it! Great choice of fabrics for that pattern.
Braidadelic rocks! Now how about a big one or is that a step to far - mother and daughter quilts??
I think a whoop whoop is in order! Fantastic quilt. Never knew a braid could look so good!
What a fabulous quilt!
Oh my goodness - FABULOUS! That's worth a big whoop-whoop for sure! Wonderful fabrics. I'm going to have to check out the braided tute.
Love it, looks like a very happy little quilt! Bet you'll get loads of attention at the fair :D