Tuesday 4 November 2014

Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend

Super secret sewing not so secret anymore.

I am happy to report that I have gifted 'Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend' to one of my gorgeous nieces so now I can finally share.

This is a Elizabeth Hartman pattern and I just loved making it.  It is no secret that I love scrappy piecing and the string diamonds were a great way to use up scraps as well as yardage.


I was surprised at how easily the whole quilt went together.  The instructions and diagrams were clear and easy to follow.


It took me a while to decide how I wanted to quilt it though.  After much deliberation I decided to go with meandering feathers for the background.  This was my favorite part of the whole quilt.  I love the texture the feathers create and I think it softens all of the negative space.



For the diamonds I just went with a small stipple and squiggly lines.



Overall I love the whole quilt and I an happy to report that me niece loved it too.  She turned 12 years old and this quilt is a bit more grown up for her which is why it was well received.
The front of the quilt.


The back using left diamond offcuts and a very bright floral print.


 And to finish off, the obligatory picture of the binding!


Next up I am trying to finish 2 quilts for Christmas gifts and another one for a birthday in January.
All of the blocks are made, I just have to assemble the tops and get busy quilting!

Until next time.

Sue

15 comments:

  1. Well done, Sue. It is lovely

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  2. I love this! What a great scrap buster too!

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  3. such a gorgeous quilt! I love the design and the colours are so bold.

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  4. Wow that is super cool. I love the pattern. Amazing quilting

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  5. ooh I love this!! Very well done! So effective! I must get on and do some of my Elizabeth H classes on Craftsy...

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  6. This is a beautiful quilt, no wonder your nice loved it. Your quilting is stunning!

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  7. Gorgeous! I love how big the diamonds are! Fabulous quilting...perfect for this quilt!

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  8. Hi!!! It is really beautiful!!!!!

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  9. What a beautiful finish. I love this color combination, and your quilting is perfect!

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  10. Great use of the off cuts, and I love the front too.

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  11. love the design and love the colors. Great job!

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  12. Lovely quilting and a very effective design. Looks great!

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  13. Wonderful quilting and beautiful design: two-tone controlled scrappy. I love it; lucky niece!

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