Tuesday, February 23, 2016

A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt

A Finished Quilt.
A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

A picture post of the finished Checkerboard Quilt. I have had such a wonderful time working on this quilt! What I like most about this quilt is that it is a great showcase of fabrics - from stash basics to the many novelty prints - and I know that having such a diverse range of fabrics on hand, and a willingness to use them, makes this quilt unique. It is still use it or lose it when it comes to my fabric stash!

A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

The finished quilt measures 60 inches x 80 inches which is towards the upper end of what I am comfortable quilting on my domestic sewing machine, but having said that the quilt basted and quilted perfectly! I have ditch stitched all seam lines, thereby creating an all over 2.5 inch grid of intersecting lines, and giving the quilt a lovely soft hand without adding or taking anything away from the fabrics that are the feature of this quilt.

A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

For the back of the quilt I have again used Newspaper in Spackle from the Story Collection by Carrie Bloomston; still a favorite backing fabric, and I hear that this print will soon be available as a 108" wide fabric. Imagine that. You've not seen the last of this fabric here.

A Checkerboard Quilt - backing fabric | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Checkerboard Quilt - backing fabric | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

And I have used a classic black/white stripe fabric by Timeless Treasures for binding - another fabric that I use often for binding, for it is indeed timeless and provides just the right amount of contrast for this otherwise colorful quilt. These quilt edges ... make me so very happy!

A Checkerboard Quilt - binding | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
QUILT STATS
A selection of more than 200 different quilting cottons make up this quilt.
I made 48 16-patch blocks ~  a total of 768 patches of fabric.
(Refer to the Checkerboard Strip Piecing Tutorial for detailed piecing details).
All cotton fabrics and thread.
Warm & White batting from The Warm Company; 
a low loft cotton batting perfect for use with light and bright white fabric.
Each finished square measures 2.5" x 2.5".
Quilt top measures 60 inches x 80 inches.

A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

This quilt is ready to ship to my customer. I know this quilt will be enjoyed by the little girl for whom this quilt was made, and hope that it may one day become a link to many fond childhood memories, from bedtime stories told, to family movie nights, slumber parties and many sweet dreams.

A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016
A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

As always, thank you for stopping by.

Rita
A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2016

RELEVANT LINKS:
A Custom Order Checkerboard Quilt - Work in Progress
Checkerboard Quilt and Strip Piecing Tutorial
More Red Pepper Quilts Tutorials

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23 comments:

  1. So fresh and pretty! Love the spring green and lavender. You've done a terrific job - looks great!

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  2. This is a beautiful quilt. Love the airiness of it and the beautiful bright and light fabrics.

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  3. It's lovely and all of those charming fussy cut blocks will be a fun way to pass the time when nap time isn't working some days.

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  4. this quilt make every kids happy as can be :)

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  5. Your quilts are so inspiring. I always look forward to seeing them.

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  6. Amazing. Your quilts are so fun! Love your fabric stash:)

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  8. Pure sweetness. Looking at this quilt just makes me happy!

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  9. So very beautiful! What a treat for us to see, thank you.

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  10. Happy, happy quilt! The variety of fabrics is amazing and using my favorite binding is the final punch! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Rita, you nail it every time! Beautiful! Love the pops of red and orchid!

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  12. Thanks so much for sharing. Your work is truly inspiring to me. Even with this simple pattern, you have made a truly unique quilt. Thanks for the quilting info. I'm new to quilting on my domestic machine so I appreciate your detail. Thank you!

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing. Your work is truly inspiring to me. Even with this simple pattern, you have made a truly unique quilt. Thanks for the quilting info. I'm new to quilting on my domestic machine so I appreciate your detail. Thank you!

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  14. Amazing quilt, love all your fabrics!

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  15. Gosh Rita, this quilt is just incredible. I love it.I am sorry you are roasting there in Australia.
    Here it is rainy and drab, and there is some virus going around, I do not want to get, but every one I know has it. Typical end of winter chest fever aches thing.
    I am ready for warmer days, but no thanks to 99degrees Stay cool :-)

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  16. Lucky little girl to get such a pretty quilt!

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  17. I wish I could see this little girl's face when she opens up her beautiful quilt!

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