The quilt I am sharing today was made during one of our Guild’s Charity Sew Days. For these sewing adventures I usually pick a block to make in advance, pull and cut all the fabric and do a couple of sample blocks. There is quite a bit of prep work… but not on Improv days….
On Improv days I get to pull fabric but I do not have to cut anything…. I really like those days… and Improv log cabins are the best…
This quilt was inspired by some mustard metallic that had been donated to the program – some Mirror ball and some Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets. I also had a stash of black and white scraps which needed using and a plan came together…
There are some wonderful novelty prints in this quilt and some great fussy cutting. That dog looking out put a smile on my face every time I see him…
The color scheme is gender neutral and I think a little more grown up than some of the brights I usually do… and I thought this would be a great quilt for an older kid.
The photo shoot for this quilt (and a few more I will share in the coming week) took place at a local garden. Mr Wombat was very patient and a real trooper as some of these quilts are quite big…
And the wind did not always co operate with us… I finally gave us trying to get a decent shot of the back of the quilt… and went for a close up instead…
The close up gives you a better look at the fabulous ostridges and their golden butts that are on the back. This is actually part of a sheet set I bought at Macy’s… I have become obsessed with the Whimsy sheet sets Martha Stewart does as they are perfect for backing kids quilts.
Quilt Details:
Block: 12 inch wonky log cabin
Fabric: black & white scraps with a smattering of mustard.
Size: 60 x 72 inches
Beautiful. Love the touch of mustard.
That’s really quite lovely! I love the B/W/mustard combination!
I think I will revisit this color scheme too Lynne… it really does work nicely and I have struggled in the past to find a way to use my mustard stash.
Great color combination — and I love the ostriches on the back — a lovely piece of whimsy!
It is as if the backing fabric was made just for this quilt. The golden butts really are EVERYTHING.
Nothing better than a golden butt, I say 🙂
So awesome!!
That’s a gorgeous one. The improv really makes it zingy, much more than if you’d carefully planned the placement of the gold pieces. And of course the backing is fabulous, especially combined with that amazing binding!
so many different prints to admire on the front! I noticed some cows too ^^ and the backing fabric is such fun!
I just love improv quilts!!!! So addictive. And this one has such great interesting fabrics! It is fantastic! And what can I say about the back???? So perfect! Now you make me want to go to Macy’s.
I’ve been planning a black/white/yellow quilt for a long time. LOVE your newly completed quilt!!!
The quilt is really beautiful! Love the improv log cabin blocks, the color combination and your choice of backing. It all fit’s so well together. The quilt will make one “kid” really happy!
I’ve pulled together some b/w fat quarters and was trying to decide what to use as the pop color — love love your mustard choice! Your quilt is beautiful the backing is fantastic!
wow, I really like the colors. I am not used to improv and am verry impressed by the resuly
Love your choice of colors! 🙂
The pop of yellow really does wonders! Love it!