Well, my little circles are
happily all lined up in their perky little rows. There are actually 360 blocks
(18 x 20) so I added 5 little circles in the center to make the 365 circles in
one year.
I had circle applique
withdrawal on November 10! I quickly laid out the whole thing with wool batting
and turned the edges over to baste around the edge so I can carry it around for
a while without catching the wool batting on everything. I don’t baste my tops
if I am going to hand quilt them. I just start in the middle and work out and I
don’t have any trouble with puckering. It works for me because I am just too
lazy to add the basting step when you just clip out those threads anyway.
My first block...
And my last one...
My little tin seems so lonely!
My initial thought was to
quilt for just 15 minutes a day and make it last for another 365 days, but I
like it so much I may end up finishing it sooner. I used a vintage feedsack
backing that I found at a flea market and I washed it and used it “as is” with
a few little stains and all. It is after all part of its charm!
Audrey (Quilty Folk) is still linking up, so do check out all the great quilts (here).
Wow, that's a lot of circles! Very cool quilt. Your tin does seem very empty. Perhaps you should add some chocolate to it now.
ReplyDeleteI love..LOVE your 365 blocks! So cheerful and happy. This is going to be such an amazing quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on moving on to the quilting phase now!
I adore your circles! How pretty they are all together. I admire your tenacity with completing the full year's complement; I have 100 that I am hoping to work into some outer border in some sort of clever way. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous top. Do the layers cling to the wool batting? I can't imagine your no basting method with a poly batt. I'm planning to use a cotton batting with mine.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you, Wendy, for sticking with this.
ReplyDeleteIt is a happy explosion of color and design. : )
And I really like the way you incorporated 5 more circles into your center. Very clever.
It has been so fun to see all the different versions of this project out in blogland. I really like yours. I've never used wool batting before - can you wash the quilt afterwards? Or will it destroy the batt?
ReplyDeleteStill loving your quilt! The fabrics are so much fun. It's really hard to end some projects, we get so attached!
ReplyDeleteGod for you! What a diary of a year!
ReplyDeleteI've seen other of these circle quilts, and so far I like YOURS best. They use a plain background which to me is boring! I'm a scrappy girl. Yours has movement and interest. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the scrapiness!!! Great job! I know the feeling of missing a project when it's done. But so worth it! So what's going into your little tin now? :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just charming. And I love that you are using a vintage backing!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I agree QuiltGrandma that your version of this pattern is my favorite. 💕
ReplyDeleteI wish I could see this in real life and see every block. I just adore the fabrics you've used. So interesting to hear you don't baste. You're such a rebel - good on you!
ReplyDeleteWow Wendy it's amazing. Great idea to add the small circles...I choose a 18 x 21 blocks so I have more to make :(
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOh la la... all these circles ! You are going to have a wonderful top Wendy ! Congratulations !
ReplyDeleteTruly wonderful. what a great journey!
ReplyDeleteTa da! It looks wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteWell....I have JUST started this year long event. I am doing 30's feed sacks & vintage fabric. They are coming out terrific & as they grow, even more so. Not sure how to post a picture so...Susan
ReplyDeletePut some cookies in that tin! What a wonderful quilt...love love love it. Now you have me thinking circles... :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delightful! I am thinking about starting one myself now I have finished quilting my applique quilt. I hope I won't be alone :-)
ReplyDeleteno basting??? i AM impressed! lovely quilt as usual....ahhhh isn't it nice to have a quilt to work on in cool weather???
ReplyDeleteYou often have words on your quilts. None on this one. Will you add an explanation about the quilt on your backside label?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fabric journal quilt! Love every thing about it! You are brilliant (and brave :) to not baste your quilts before quilting. I'm going to try that next time!
ReplyDeletewhat a joyful fun quilt! Your mix of fabrics is such a delight!
ReplyDeletewell done!!
What a wonderful quilt! It's provenance is going to be cool as well!
ReplyDeleteIt is and will be stunning!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on ending up with a completed top before 2017. I Was happy to read you had found the perfect backing for you lovely quilt it does have a 1930s look to it. A truly great talking piece. Happy quilting. Cheers Glenda
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, and I love how you are quilting it! The fabrics are so fun, what a wonderful quilt you will have with so many fun memories.
ReplyDeleteI too just love your quilt and think is wonderful!! (Your tin does look lonely...lol!!) Congrats on a finish filled with so many wonderful memories.
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