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Thursday, January 15, 2015

From Pinterest to Reality

If you are like me, your Pinterest boards are packed with ideas and "to do" lists. If only I could figure out a way to inject more time into each day!  But here is an actual Pinterest idea that made its way to reality...
 I love scrap quilts, and I especially love the way the white diamond in this quilt frames all of the chaos and gives your eyes a place to rest. 

It all started with this quilt I found through Pinterest.
Potluck

I fell in love with it immediately, AND it was named Potluck, AND I had 2 charm packs by the same name just sitting in my stash begging to be made into something lovely.  So, it had to be done.  Of course I had to add A LOT more fabric to make this quilt complete.  But, the charm packs were a great start.  Just look at all of the fun fabrics.... rulers, strawberries, cherries and chickens.  Squeal.
Since this was made with 5 inch squares it finished quite large, just the way I like it.  I measures approximately 85 x 95 inches right now.

Now I just have to figure out how to quilt it.  Hmmm....
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10 comments:

  1. Daytona DamselJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Love your fabrics and the quilt. I am not a fan of this kind of scrap quilt usually but The white diamond, as you said, gives the eye a place to rest and therefore I like it. May have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
    Debbie

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  2. a maidenhair fernJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    the diagonal tiling looks nice. But so would something with some round shapes to create a contrast. Like maybe a spiral, or the orange peel design. congrats on a "pinterest to reality" finish.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      I LOVE the idea of the orange peel design! Thanks!

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  3. Janine @ Rainbow HareJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    Your quilt looks great! And Well done for making something that inspired you - I'm always pinning and then never making the things I pin!

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  4. SuperMomNoCapeJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Your quilt is so pretty!

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  5. Beth @ Cooking Up QuiltsJanuary 17, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    I love a scrappy quilt and yours is so pretty. I like the white diamond too, it calms the quilt a bit. I have tons of pins too - one of these days I'll make something from those boards! :)

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  6. Katharine YatesJanuary 17, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    I love the scrappiness of this quilt! I love getting inspiration from pinterest, I'm glad you were able to create something based on one of your pins!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    How great you were able to make something you have saved. I haven't gotten that far yet! It is quite lovely!

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  8. Little PenpenJanuary 19, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Oh, it's beautiful!!! Pinterest WIN! I love pinterest, too!

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  9. LibbyJanuary 20, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Love-Love- Love, scrappies---and this one is particularly lovely. You are absolutely right about the white--it also gives it somewhat of a pattern. It also triggers some new ideas to explore. Thank you for that and for sharing :)

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