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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Simplicity

"Our life is frittered away by detail. 
                 Simplify, simplify, simplify!"
                                   (Henry David Thoreau)

 I've always been a simple quilter.  I like the order of straight lines.  I also like to show off the beauty of fabric.




I fell in love with the focal fabric and pulled out the colors that surrounded the paisley print.

The colors are not true in these pictures, but I do think this is one of the prettiest quilts that I've made. The pattern?  Just Can't Cut It.

 A lot of my machine quilting is done with my walking foot.  I find I can manage my quilt with the walking foot.  With a little bit of free motion on the borders.

Nothing very fancy, just enough to add interest to the borders.




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15 comments:

  1. AngieOctober 24, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    I can see why you couldn't cut the paisley fabric---I wouldn't be able to either; and I think the pattern you used is perfect to showcase it. :)

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  2. andsewonOctober 25, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    Very pretty! Wonderful pattern to show off that lovely fabric.

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  3. moosecraftOctober 25, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    Simply beautiful!

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  4. QuiltSueOctober 25, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    I can see why you couldn't cut that fabric. It's lovely.

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  5. Judith @ Lavender CottageOctober 25, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    I like the colours in this quilt and the pattern is simple enough to never tire of it. The border is different from what I normally see, I really like it.
    Judith

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  6. PegOctober 25, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    That is a beautiful quilt well done, I love simplicity too, I like to see the quilts which have been intricately put together but I'd be afraid of using it.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Peg xx

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  7. BarbaraOctober 25, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    It's beautiful. Sometimes straight lines are exactly right.

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  8. CitricSugarOctober 25, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Very pretty. What a lovely way to show off that paisley!

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  9. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]October 29, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I love simplicity as well. Your quilt is beautiful!

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  10. sherryberrybimOctober 29, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    I love the fabrics in your quilt. I am a simple quilter too. I admire intricately quilted items but I like a quilt to be comfy and snuggly not stiff with quilting. Maybe it's just sour grape since I can't afford a long armer : )

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  11. PaulaOctober 29, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful fabrics! I too think simple is better.

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  12. LynetteOctober 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    You know what, when you have a gorgeous fabric, less is very often more! Very nice quilt. I love the striped fabric for the border around the focal and supporting pieces.

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  13. Sewing MomOctober 29, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    I like simple too...mostly because I feel I can accomplish it! I don't like spending a long while on anything...it overwhelms me...I want to finish. =) Lovely fabrics and the quilt looks great.

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  14. Connie Kresin CampbellOctober 29, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Simple is always beautiful and seeing your stripe.....reminded me that I have that in my stash! Wonderful quilt, thanks for sharing.
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  15. MillieNovember 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Love your quilt, simplicity is always good. I like simple quilts too. :)

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