Humongous Finish!

There is something very satisfying about finishing a quilt top.  Any size, any style, any day!  However, this quilt top is even more satisfying if that's possible!

INTERLOCKED
101" X 90"

Its enormous!  Ginormous!  Humongous!  It takes up my entire double design wall and then some!  Weighing in at 101" x 90" this is one quilt I will not be quilting myself!  Thankfully I handed it off yesterday to be long arm quilted by someone who can handle it's girth and weight!

I do love of pink!   And these neon pink Cotton + Steel prints (and one Alison Glass) were being collected until I found the right design.  That finally happened when I designed a quilt for Modern by the Yard Issue #11.  Interlocked is a modern graphic design that would suit my style and my bed just fine.  



Another reason I hadn't used my neon stash sooner was because I couldn't find a pink that would work.  I did find it though!  I was led to Purl Soho for the perfect Michael Miller pink.



Cutting and cutting and more cutting led to all the pieces I needed for the blocks and the piecing marathon began.  I knew it would be a slow process and I wasn't really in a hurry to finish.  With 91 blocks to make it wasn't going to be a fast project no matter how you slice it!



The real chore was layout the blocks!  I tried not to think too hard about placement, but you know us...the longer you stare at it the more you rearrange!  It can drive you insane and cross eyed!  But a necessary part of the process.  

You might notice that one of the blocks in the above photo is flipped the wrong way, but I assure you I caught that possible disaster before I added the sashing!



In order to keep things in order, I numbered each block.  It's worth the extra time and effort regardless of the what size a quilt is.



I promised my husband that it wouldn't be too pink after the sashing was added and he bought it!  While it did indeed tone down the neon a little bit, there is no denying its pink. 

With the quilt being massive, I bought three yards of a wide backing in Kona Ash.  It isn't the same color as the Burlap by RJR Fabrics that I used in the blocks, but such is life!  I'm good with it and it is on the back after all!

 

Had I been smart, I would have left the wide back as is.  It was the perfect size!  I couldn't bring myself to do that.  There might be a time when I want a muted version of Neon Pink on my bed...for something different...so I was determined to add a pieced strip across the back.  

Since I've been on a circle kick lately, I decided to add a row of 8" circles across the back.  I could use some of my left over fabric and have a double sided quilt.  A crazy busy side and a calm peaceful side.  

The wait is on!  I'll get the quilt back next month at which time I can add the binding.  In the mean time I'll make a couple pillow cases to complete the ensemble.  

LINKING:

OH SCRAP! ● MAIN CRUSH MONDAY ●  MONDAY MAKING 
LETS BEE SOCIAL ● MIDWEEK MAKERS ● NEEDLE & THREAD 

PEACOCK PARTY  ● TGIFF 

BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES ● FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY