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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Argyle Alphabet

I finished this A B C quilt a few days ago.

It shows up a little better outside on the clothes line:

This was a kit from Fat Quarter Shop with the letter's cut from a panel by Holly Holderman from the Dolly Dresses / LakeHouse Dry Goods. The pattern is in the American Patchwork & Quilting magazine from October 2010.

 

The ric rac is part of the pattern and kit but I decided to add hand quilting with Aurifil 12/2 Embroidery in color #2265. I stitched in the ditch around each block and diamonds in the plain blocks.

My free motion quilting in the red polka dot is shown above.....I did this around the whole border. This was a fun quilt to make. It finished at 60" X 70. The backing is a matching print in green. Hope it keeps someone warm for many years.

 

25 readers left a comment:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Adorable and I love the rick rack detail. That's a much larger quilt than I thought.

Deborah said...

Such a pretty quilt! I love the special touches!

Leslie said...

So cute. What an easy way to achieve an argyle look.

Susan said...

Gorgeous- just gorgeous!

Carrie P. said...

cute! the rickrack and big stitches are perfect additions to the quilt.

Betsy said...

It is great Mary. I know Audrey will love it!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh so bright and fun! Love the hand stitching, perfect touch.What a fun way to sing your ABC's

Vroomans' Quilts said...

This is very cute - love the hand stitching.

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

Absolutely adorable!!

Needled Mom said...

That is darling!!!

QuiltSue said...

Isn't that just great. I think she'll love it.

Nilya said...

Sweet use of the precut letters!

mascanlon said...

Oh fun! I know Audrey will love it. And the cute treats from the earlier post are just adorable. Aren't grands the best?

mascanlon said...

Oh fun! I know Audrey will love it. And the cute treats from the earlier post are just adorable. Aren't grands the best?

Apple Avenue Quilts said...

Little Audrey will love this one! your hand quilting is wonderful.

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

The hand quilting adds a lovely touch to this cute quilt.

Clara {Clover and Violet} said...

Such a fun quilt, I think the hand quilting really adds something special to it!!

diamondc said...

Super cute quilt.
catherine

Karen said...

Lovely colourful quilt. Lots of fun. The ric-rac is a great idea.

Millie said...

This is such a pretty quilt, like the ric-rac on the quilt.

Mary said...

What a cute quilt, Mary! Love the block letters and the ric rac. Audrey is one lucky little girl!

Lynette said...

So cute - I really love the hand-quilting touch.

Michele said...

It is so cute! Adorable :-)

Lisnaweary Quilts said...

Gorgeous - lovely and bright!

Dandelion Quilts said...

Love the rick rac and the quilting. Very special.