Late last year, I finished what is now my favorite quilt I have made so far. It was one of my first original designs, which started as a doodle on a piece of paper. After several design decisions, this is what I came up with for a finish. I think I might of cried for joy when I finished this….especially after an epic 80 hour quilting session (over a week).
This quilt has bought me so much joy and sense of accomplishment. I even got to see it hanging at QuiltCon, and had the most amazing time talking with folks about the design. It was so funny when people know you through something you have made vs. more your name first.
Details:
Name: Phased Circles
Dimensions: ~ 56″ x 60″
Design: Michelle Wilkie (inspired by a doodle)
Quilted: Walking foot
Blocks: Matchstick quilting (vertical and horizontal), Crosshatch quilting
Border: 1″ Straight Line quilting
Thread – Aurifil: A fantastic range of cottons that allowed me to match my fabrics perfectly, and made such a difference in textures. Blue block: 6738, 2725; Orange Block: 1133; Green Block: 2835, 5015; Pink Block: 1100, 2600; Jade: 2810, 5007; Gold: 5022, 2110 (not all colors shown in the picture below).
Fabric for Front: Carolyn Friedlander Architextures & Botanics, Kona Curry, Valentine, Breakers, Torch, Wasabi, Prussian, White
Backing: Black, White and Grey Carolyn Friedlander Architextures & Botanics, Kona White and Black
Binding: Matching Binding technique (matching prints/solids)
Here is a mosaic that shows some of the detail of the quilting and the back which is a strong contrast to the bright colors of the front….its all black, white and grey.
I have decided to share this in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival Original Design Category. I hope you all go over and either participate, look around and vote!! Have fun, be inspired.
Factotum of Arts 
I really love this design, too, Michelle. I hope that you enjoy sharing it in the festival. 🙂
Amazing!!!! Please, please, please……a pattern
This is a wonderful quilt. The contrast of circles and lines provides movement and then there are plenty of places to rest the eye in the background. Good luck.
80 hours of quilting in one week is beyond epic, it’s insane. But you made the deadline and got it into the show! Glad to see it in this festival too!
This is a really beautiful design! I love the contrast between the dark and light background and the clash with circular and straight shapes. Amazing job with the quilting!!!
Good luck! This is my favourite of all the work you’ve shown in the past couple of years.
Love, love love everything about this quilt. It absolutely GLOWS when seen in person. Good luck!
it’s a great design! enjoyed seeing it at QuiltCon, happy to see it here!
I loved this quilt at QuiltCon, thanks for showing it again.
This is a great design! You should be famous for it!
This has always been a favorite of mine! Every single thing…I love!
I absolutely love this quilt. At QuiltCon I admired it and was happy to have seen it in person. Your QDADs always stand out – I’m a big fan 🙂
I love this quilt. i enjoyed you showing us the progress and process when you were making it. Such an original design.
very fun and modern!
This is awesome! Your fabric selections are amazing – it looks like almost like a vellum overlay, the illusion of transparency is brilliant!
Such a wonderful work of art!
A wonderful quilt! Love the design of this. And what an insane amount of quilting you did on this! A true work of art.
Amazing colour play! All those fabrics working together. Beautiful quilting too. So clean.
It really is a wonderful quilt – the design and the colour are so eye-catching.
I saw it at Quiltcon and LOVED it. I love it still. It’s just stunning. Great job.
I remember seeing this one at QuiltCon, and admiring it. The simple graphic-ness of the design really appeals to me. Are you wearing the volunteer shirt? I’m asking only because I see a selvage skirt there. I wore a selvage skirt too, the day I volunteered! Great minds think alike. Best of luck in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. I think you have a winner.
What a fantastic quilt! I’m sorry that I don’t think I saw it at QuiltCon, so I am glad you shared it again here.
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