Off Kilter ~ Wonky Quilt Finish

Before I share my tutorial, I thought sharing the finished quilt might be the best way to start off.  I will have a tutorial for a block made with Charm Squares in the next couple days!

Off Kilter
44 1/2" x 60"

When I first posted about this Wonky madness, I hadn't had a chance to work some quilting goodness on it.  

I'm happy to say I actually free motion quilted the entire...the entire thing! Sounds impressive right?  Actually, the majority was stippling.  Pretty quick and easy.  Last time I did stippling on a big quilt, I sewed through my finger!  That was a few years back and a big lesson was learned!

I just want to dive on top of this quilt and eat a hot dog...isn't that what you do on a picnic?!  

Each block I did a fan/flower type of FMQ.  That part went pretty well.  I didn't flub up too much!  

The stipple might be a little dense and it isn't exactly smooth and free flowing.  I just kept saying to myself:  'it'll be fine after washing'!  

You know that's true!  Look!  I also may have crossed over a couple (few, several) lines in the frenzy of my quilting adventure.  It does happen!


























The back was a pieced wonderland!  In an effort to use up some of my Feed Sack stash, I used BIG pieces.  I still have far more than I want, but I imagine I'll use it one day. 

The binding was also piece together.  I continued the rainbow from the front into the binding.

From beginning to end, this was an enjoyable finish.  I may not be a feed sack lover any longer, but I appreciate the fabric and style.  The wonkyness of the blocks always appeals to me, they ooze carefree fun!  And the quilting, I did it!  Trying to get comfortable with free motion quilting isn't easy, practicing isn't fun.  When you finally put it on a quilt and see the finish...that is super fun and makes me feel a little proud of myself!

I hope you check back for the block tutorial in a couple days!

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No Slacking Allowed!

In case you all thought I have been slacking, I promise...I have not!!  

I've designed a block for Paintbrush Studio's New Block Hop (coming March 28th - 30th) and made a quilt with said block.

I'm in the process of participating in 'March Madness', also a Paintbrush Studio event.  This is going to be fun...imagine March Madness with fabric as the teams!  My kind of fun!  

I ransacked my stash, such as it is, and feel the need to throw it all in a quilt.  That I haven't done yet, but it is going to happen!  

Instead I decided to use up some Feed Sack fabric.  My tub runneth over and frankly...I'm not as into them as I once was.

I didn't make much of a dent, but it wasn't for lack of trying!  The quilt had to be a fast finish, something I could power through without much effort and time.  We all like quick finishes!

I wanted a good mix of colors, something that would all work together, and a rainbow seemed the perfect choice.  I got all my squares cut and ready.  For some reason I cut them at 5 1/2", when I maybe should have gone with the basic Charm size of 5".  Maybe next time?!

I've always liked these little prints with white, they stand out more and it makes for a nice clean design.

I pulled out the Kona white and began the quick process of strip piecing.  Really fast, really simple and in no time at all they were ready for the next step.

One good thing about wonky blocks, you don't have to have them perfect.  The plan is to give a good 'wonk' to them!

While I did pick a rainbow of color, I had no intention of making a rainbow in the design. It just happened like that.  You know how it goes when you don't have a concrete plan...things just happen.

I've decided I will make a tutorial on how to make the blocks/quilt.  My way of giving a simple square that wonky goodness!   

Do you think I should modify the pattern for charm squares?  We sometimes don't know what to do with our charm squares and it's always nice to find new way to use them up! 

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