I think mine grew into a Shadow Block Maxi due to all the extra borders! Just couldn't stop creating with that really pretty floral print. And now it's all gone, though it certainly made a gorgeous quilt!
And notice anything different? The blocks don't have shadows. Instead, the flowers are above squares of light, and glowing through a black background. Told you I was going to surprise you! Just a different way of thinking about this block, given the right fabric to work with.
So now on to more fun! Check out the list below of all the other participants, as mine is just one of the many that were created for the Shadow Block Mini Quiltalong, sponsored by Janice at Color, Creating, and Quilting, and Jen at A Dream and a Stitch. Thank you ladies for organizing this, and thank you to Debora at Studio Dragonfly, for the tutorial.
Here's a few more pictures, since all I gave you last week were teasers!
The Quilting.
The Back.
The Label.
Yes, I now have labels! How cool are those??? Name on the front, and washing instructions on the back. Hubby says they look so professional people will think the quilt was store bought. Hmm, is that a good thing?
Okay, time to go check out all the other quilts, after one last look at mine!
I'll be linking this beauty up to all the linky parties on the sidebar - be sure to visit those too!
Happy Quilting!
Oh, Susan. I'm squealing inside! What a great way to think outside the box! I love the way you echoed the concept with the borders too. This mini (maxi?) quilt is delicious and I'm so glad you decided to participate. LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I also love the echoed border.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt - the fabric is just lovely, the quilting is divine!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt...I like the non-shadows.
ReplyDeleteThat looks wonderful, Susan. The fabric is beautiful and I like the white in it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Great idea carrying the shadow into the border!
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning quilt. I especially like the purple floral print. Way to go thinking outside the box! Love the strip of floral print on the back. Was that the end of the print? It always feels good to use up a piece of fabric even if you'll miss it! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI love your purple floral fabric. Your quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Excellent way to make it your own. I really, really love that purple floral fabric. Beautiful! The borders are a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThe way you made light around the entire mini makes it really stand out. Nice floral fabric. It is fun to see the bigger design of the fabric by adding the outer border.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Great idea to turn the shadow into a light color, very original!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting take on this pattern! The blocks do seem to glow and that flower fabric is luscious!
ReplyDeletelove your's , love the fabric
ReplyDeleteI love the way your fabric choices made the quilt look so different. It has the wow factor.
ReplyDeleteI love that big floral fabric. Purple is my favorite color! Thanks for sharing your lovely quilt with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteIt's super cute!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the borders.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! A shadow quilt is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteLove that fabric! I don't blame you, I would have wanted to add more of it too! The difference is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors you choose for this mini quilt. Beautiful. The different color of the shadow is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat print choice, super fun design...and please tell us more about your new labels? Did you make them or order them! What a great finishing detail!!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun and I love purple.
ReplyDeleteStunning!! I feel like I'm looking out a window at a garden of flowers.
ReplyDeleteYour Mini is GORGEOUS!!! My Purple loving Daughter would LOVE it too!! Your Husband is right, very Professional! Definitely gooood thing! :D
ReplyDeletePretty quilt. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteoh, be still my heart! A quilt made of purple fabrics makes my heart sing! I do like your slant on the white light rather than shadows beneath the flowers. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteLove your mini quilt finish - love anything purple.
ReplyDeleteSuper way you did the extra borders, not all the same fabric round. Bright, deep colours, and totally stunning. Purple, one of my fav colours!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love me some purple. Your quilting is beautiful! Love the label idea too. Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting! It's so beautiful - far from boring but still not trying to steal the show. Wow!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the purple. My fav color. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mini quilt Susan! Love the colors!
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