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| SERENDIPITY 21" x 21" |
Besides having difficulty coming up with quilting ideas, I also have a very hard time naming my quilts. I don't think all quilts need to be named. Do you name your quilts? I think there are quilts that deserve a proper name. Which is not my strong suit. So I was thrilled when Rebecca Grace @Cheeky Cognoscenti suggested the perfect name for this quilt.
'SERENDIPITY'
noun
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
'a fortunate stroke of serendipity'.
synonyms: happy chance, happy accident, fluke
In a previous post (HERE), I talked about how this quilt came about. How it started, how it kept growing and how it took on a life of its own. I followed the 'quilts' lead and when it was time to stop, this quilt told me that too! It was a happy accident this quilt!
You might think that's crazy talk! Maybe it is. Haven't your quilts talked to you?! Please say yes so I don't sound crazy!
Quilting began with some of my favorite thread colors: Aurifil #1231 Spring Green, #1148 Light Jade and #2730 Delft Blue. I started in the middle section with dense straight lines and before I knew it I saw a beautiful plaid design emerging. Another happy accident!
I was enjoying the process and figured if it wants to be plaid, than so be it...lets keep going. The Light Jade and Spring Green stand out just the right amount and fit so well with the colors of this quilt.
The back is Kona Celestial and is fast becoming one of my favorite colors. It won't replace my all time favorite grey shades, but it's a good diversion!
This was the perfect opportunity to add some spice to the binding! By adding a small pieced section, I was able to tie it together with the piano key border in the middle. Its a nice touch and a nice change for a binding idea. Something different.
Now to get back to that pile of quilts! I think I have the two biggest ones left!
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