It is finally complete!!
“Neighbourhood”
The original design was inspired by a rug I had seen. This was one of my first designs when I started participating in Quilt Design a Day.
As soon as I decided that I would make this I knew that I wanted to make it with Oakshott Cottons. Michael Oakshott from Oakshott Cottons kindly sponsored my quilt. The vibrancy of the oranges, yellows, pinks and purples truly make the quilt amazing. I wish you all could see it up close.
Photo taken at the Biltmore Conservatory with the most amazing orchids (helper is my son)
I did not want to waste any of the Oakshott cottons, so I made an improve “totem-like” strip for the back. I love this as much as the front. The straight line quilting turned out just like I wanted. I used Auriful Sunshine variegated thread. It gave so much texture to the quilt and the color changes in the thread added another (subtle) level of interest.
Photo taken at Biltmore Estate (husband is the helper this time)
The best thing about a 4 hour road trip is that you can get some hand stitching done……my project – the binding. The fabulous yellow binding – is Kona School Bus.
I am hoping to submit the quilt to Quiltcon Quilt Show, so another plus…I have finished in time for submissions!!
Details
Name: Neighbourhood
Dimensions: ~ 31″ x 33″ Mini Quilt
Design: Michelle Wilkie (inspired by a rug)
Quilted: Straight line quilting Aurifil #4658 wt. 50 (Sunshine Variegated Thread)
Fabric for Front: Oakshott Cotton + Kona Oyster
Backing: Dottie, Cotton and Steel + Oakshott Cotton + Kona Oyster
Binding: Kona School Bus
Additional Blog Posts
Quilting Close-ups
Quilting process and steps
Back Details
Top Finish
Design + Initial Color Palette
Linking up with Alyce @Blossom Heart Quilts for Sew Cute Tuesday (see button on the right) and Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.
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It’s fantastic, Michelle! Such a fun and bright, modern design — both front and back. It just makes me smile. Congrats on another great finish!
That is amazing. Really beautiful!!
Love the colors and modern design!
This is really gorgeous – you did a great job with it!
I hope you get accepted into Quilt Con, so I can see this beauty in person. The School Bus binding is a great pick, and I also love the back as much as the front. How fun to have a two-sided quilt!
Stunning! I wish I could see it in person too- and that I could see the rug that inspired it. Your design sense is superb.
a stunning design and i love the colours you have chosen 🙂
The ultimate photo shoot for such a well deserving quilt! Great finish!
So beautiful – great job!
I love the design and colors. Just beautiful!!!! Nice pictures.
This is fabulous! I don’t know what I love more the front or the back. It’s just amazing.
This is fabulous! I don’t know what I love more the front or the back. It’s just amazing.
Well done, a really striking modern quilt, and the quilting perfectly complements the design.
Feel free to send it my way so I can look at it in person 😉 I love it so much and you’ve done such a great job making it from a random design!!
Oh oakshots! It turned out lovely. I hope you submit it and it’s accepted because I really want to see it in person! What fantastic photoshoot locations!
I love how this turned out, and I am super excited that you are going to submit this to QuiltCon. I so hope I get to see it in person next February!!
It is wonderful, I love the style of stitching that you have used, very unusual. xx
The yellow binding is beautiful. Good luck with the quilt Con show!
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Wonderful quilt, front and back!
Your machine quilting POPs the quilt top. Great on the back too. Impressive. Good luck on your entry!
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I love it! Striking design, use of colour and fabric. Brilliant to see this. Well done.
I love this – so colourful and happy!
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