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Friday, March 30, 2018

It's a Finish! Pumpkin Peels


Pumpkin Peels
78 x 78
hand quilted
templates and quilt instructions from:
Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts  - Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts 
by Mary Elizabeth Kinch and Biz Storms


 
 The title of the book is true - lots of small pieces were used in this quilt.  

I used what I thought were autumn colored scraps and neutrals. 
The arcs were foundation pieced on phone book pages and appliqued to the background fabric. 

For quilting on the background fabric  I used a variety of cardboard templates that looked kind of pumpkin-peelish.  These were in a box of miscellaneous items my daughter found at a garage sale. I used indigo thread I had on hand.  On the arcs I did big stitching with ecru perle #8. 


I wasn't sure I really liked the indigo thread at first but it grew on me so I carried on. 


When it came time for the binding I found some indigo fabric with aqua "flowers" that appeared to me Jacobean like the background flowers.  I guess it was meant to be. 

 I'm really short on backings so pieced one together from some butterfly fabrics. 
And so it goes. 
I can mark another UFO off the list!

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24 comments:

  1. Rose MarieMarch 30, 2018 at 9:18 AM

    Gorgeous quilt! How happy you must be!

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  2. Kat ScribnerMarch 30, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    Say, OMGOSH< you quilted this by hand ? Wowser. Great job. Huge piecing job and lovely finish!

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  3. RamonaMarch 30, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    All I can say is WOW!!! I was impressed with the design and then I saw the hand quilting. Double WOW!! You have a gorgeous quilt here. Congrats! on an awesome finish.

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  4. cityquilter graceMarch 30, 2018 at 10:40 AM

    stunningly beautiful...i drooled over that book but passed it by...might take another look

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  5. Quilting BabciaMarch 30, 2018 at 10:44 AM

    Another beautiful finish, and so worthy of hand quilting.

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  6. QuiltdivajulieMarch 30, 2018 at 12:34 PM

    I bought that book and then gave it to someone else who was MUCH more likely to actually make the quilts. Seeing your pumpkin peel (my favorite in the book), I'm sorry I gave my copy away.

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  7. LindaMarch 30, 2018 at 1:24 PM

    Absolutely fabulous! Love the quilt, your gorgeous tiny scraps (I spy jelly beans!), the stitching and, and, and! Indigo stitching and those templates were exactly right. I think you have created an heirloom.

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  8. JulieroseMarch 30, 2018 at 2:20 PM

    Just simply gorgeous finish--love that background fabric choice hugs, Julierose

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  9. Pamela ArbourMarch 30, 2018 at 6:01 PM

    Very impressive. Congratulations on your finish.

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  10. LouiseMarch 30, 2018 at 6:48 PM

    I adore the background fabric on this quilt! It definitely inspired me to try some more interesting background in my own pieces. How wonderful that it is finished now. Congratulations! :)

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  11. CathyMarch 30, 2018 at 8:42 PM

    Another wonderful quilt finish! I hope this is another that you’ll be keeping. It’s just so rich!! I’ve got a pickle dish quilt on my tentative list for next year. But my skill set is light years behind yours. Congrats on a great finish!

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  12. Karen in Breezy PointMarch 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM

    Your Pumpkin Peel finish is wonderful! I only made one quadrant of this quilt and it is still in the UFO bin--lol! Those quilting templates are awesome--what a lucky find!

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  13. Quilter KathyMarch 30, 2018 at 11:05 PM

    I cannot even believe you finished that quilting so quickly!
    You are a stitching powerhouse!
    Fantastic job!

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  14. AndreaMarch 31, 2018 at 1:00 AM

    That is a very cool quilt and, I have that same book - it's fantastic.

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  15. KajaMarch 31, 2018 at 2:15 AM

    I love this one -the background fabric is a beautiful choice to show off your pieced scraps and I like it with the indigo thread.

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  16. Linda @ kokaquiltsMarch 31, 2018 at 1:48 PM

    A wonderful quilt! I really love the background fabric you have used, very effective combination with all your scraps!

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  17. AnnApril 1, 2018 at 4:01 PM

    Congratulations on a lovely finish.

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  18. AngieApril 1, 2018 at 6:30 PM

    I love how this quilt turned out - congrats on such a stunning finish!!

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  19. mangozzApril 2, 2018 at 7:21 AM

    Another beautiful quilt Cathy! I especially love the background fabric you chose and the binding is a perfect match too.

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  20. JanieApril 2, 2018 at 12:23 PM

    That is a 'stunner' I agree.
    Your hand quilting design and thread color is perfect.
    Superb.

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  21. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 3, 2018 at 8:19 AM

    That is spectacular!!!

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  22. gayleApril 4, 2018 at 4:03 PM

    Just gorgeous! And there you are with 18 in 2018 done already, and it's only the end of the 1st quarter. What's next?

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  23. Sew of CourseApril 14, 2018 at 2:18 PM

    And another great finish! I've never seen these double peels pattern before, but it looks great. And I love the scraps against that background fabric. Thanks for joining us in the Finishalong!

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  24. Nicole April 21, 2018 at 10:12 PM

    I love this quilt so much! It has such life and interest to it.

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