Summer Sampler Series: Completed Quilt!

She is done! And I love her so!

So the facts: 

Fabrics: Various Moda Bella Solids and Kona Cottons.

Batting: Warm & White

I did 1/4" inside and outside of the ditch on each individual block, as well as some echo quilting on a few of them, like the Greek Cross. For the rest of the quilt I did 1" spaced diagonal lines running mainly through the background sashing, though on a few blocks (again the Greek Cross) I went into the actual block where I felt it was appropriate. 

I pieced the back, and then a binding using my scraps, it actually worked out PERFECTLY fabric wise, nothing wasted. =) I think the pieced binding helped frame the quilt in a way that complemented the colors, but did not take away from the clean crispness of the quilt. 

Grey backing is not forgiving in the quilting department, but it sure does show off the pattern. And I think my one downfall in this quilt was backstitching. It isn't very apparent on the front, but screams at you from the back. (So if anybody would like to teach me how make a secure quilt without a couple of small backstitches I would greatly appreciate it!!)

My beautiful younger daughter B, was the lucky recipient of this quilt as a late 1st birthday gift.

And now onto each individual block!

Box Quilt

Greek Cross

Star of Virginia

Arkansas Traveler

Star

Six Pointed Star

Flower Garden Path

Mosaic Block

Lucky Pieces

Rocky Road to Kansas

Kansas Dust Storm

Evening Star

Summer Sampler Series: Kansas Dust Storm

http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/08/summer-sampler-series-kansas-dust-storm.html

Last block wahoo! Now I just need to get the top finalized and onto quilting! 

Summer Sampler Series: Box Quilt (Substitute)

http://quilterscache.com/B/BoxQuiltBlock.html

I am not too happy with the Minnesota block so I am substituting this block in it's place. =)

Summer Sampler Series: Rocky Road to Kansas

http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?p=1224

Summer Sampler Series: Evening Star

http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/08/summer-sampler-series-evening-star.html

I've been busting my butt playing catch up because I took a week off to paint our newly finished bathroom and laundry room - hence the flood of posting today. 

Finally here is a picture of all the blocks together. Only 2 more to go (and maybe a few others if I get ambitious or want the quilt larger).

Summer Sampler Series: Minnesota

http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-minnesota-block.html

Summer Sampler Series: Lucky Pieces

http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?p=1204

Summer Sampler Series: Six Pointed Star

http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-six-pointed.html

Summer Sampler Series: Arkansas Traveler

http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-arkansas-traveler.html

Summer Sampler Series: Star

http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?p=1156

Summer Sampler Series: Flower Garden Path

http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-flower-garden.html

http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/alternate-piecing-method-for-flower.html

Summer Sampler Series: Mosaic Block

http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-mosaic-block.html

All 3 so far

Summer Sampler Series: Greek Cross

http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?p=1113

Summer Sampler: Star of Virginia

http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/07/summer-sampler-series-star-of-virginia.html

Summer Sampler Series Quilt-A-Long

I am really excited about my new project! I am doing the Summer Sampler Series Quilt-a-Long featured at Freshly Pieced.
I just picked up my fabrics, and I am ready to go! (apparently that wasn't great lighting, that top fabric is a lovely golden yellow)