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Patchwork Prism

6/16/2012

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Other than a sneak peek that I gave you guys this past week, I haven't shared any of this project with anyone.  Not sure why that is, but I think I honestly got so wrapped up in making it, I didn't want to stop and take pictures and blog about it.  Hope you don't mind!  The pattern is from my favorite designer, Anna Maria Horner, and is called Patchwork Prism.  I just love the pattern, and I just love this mini quilt that I created.  My husband wants to hang it above the fireplace, which actually is a big deal since he never wants to put anything above the fireplace, and I might just let him.
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I made some modifications to the pattern so that it would actually be do-able for me, and allowed me to use fabric totally from my stash (yippee!)  The pattern makes a 70" ish large quilt, so I reduced the template on my copier some odd amount like 63% in order to get the template small enough to fit the triangle on a 5" charm square.  You see I participated in several large rainbow charm swaps this year and have quite the collection to use, this quilt ended up being almost totally from those charms, with the small addition of some scraps from my stash.  There are no duplicate prints in this quilt, with the exception of solids, which I had to duplicate, since they probably don't make that many yellow solids.  The main thing that I chose to do differently with this pattern was to ignore the light, medium, and dark value fabrics, and to rather highlight the "prisms" by making them out of solid fabrics.
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You can see here that I chose a rather wild floral Alexander Henry print for the back that highlights all the colors, but I do wish I had done something less crazy because alas it is near impossible to see all the quilting on the back, it is just too busy.  Oh well, lesson learned.  If you look closely at the photo below you can see several things.  First, I chose a Lisette sateen print from JoAnn Fabrics for the binding.  It is a triangle geometric print and I thought it just highlighted the colors on the edges perfectly.  I love it.  Second, if you look closely you will see that I chose to do both machine and hand quilting.  I started machine quilting hexagons around the solid prisms, then I just went from there, radiating out, and then adding more hexagons where there were "blank" spots.  This is the heaviest quilting that I have done to date, and I am quite pleased with the effect.  After I was finished machine quilting, I went back and using variegated Pearl Cotton size 8, I hand quilted inside of each prism large chunky stitches.
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The birds and the bees.
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This wall hanging measures 24.5" x 27.5" and I added little ribbon loops to the top back in order to hang this rainbow on the wall.  Sorry, I don't have any photos that show the loops, but they are hot pink and really small.  I used a cotton/poly (80/20) blend batting, which seems to be the norm for me, it is what I like, so I use it!  It was machine quilted with a neutral tan color that I wanted to "blend into" the quilt, which I think worked out pretty nicely, if I do say so myself!

I am linking up with Sweet Diesel Designs Patchwork Prism Quilt-Along and with Ellison Lane Quilts Summer Sewing Contest.  Be sure to stop by each of these great blogs and check out all the other fabulous entries, because I promise there are some GREAT entries!
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A few "artistic" shots...
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Ellison Lane Quilts
24 Comments
Rachel link
6/16/2012 10:05:23 am

Wow! It turned out amazing! I love how you modified the pattern.

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Katy link
6/16/2012 10:08:33 am

It looks fab, love the rainbowy-ness!

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Flying Blind link
6/16/2012 10:40:41 am

Oh I love it - I am totally with our husband in wanting it on the wall - it is stunning xxx

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Karin link
6/16/2012 11:48:51 am

OMG! This is AMAZING Marci!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! The quilting is just fantastically perfect! Wonderful job!

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Barb in MI link
6/16/2012 12:09:53 pm

Beautiful! Love your mini Patchwork Prism!

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Toni link
6/16/2012 12:21:28 pm

This is freaking awesome, Marci! I love it and totally agree with your husband. Show this thing off!!

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Debbie link
6/16/2012 01:24:30 pm

oh Marci, this is totally, above-the-fireplace-worthy, beautiful! I love it SO much! You outdid yourself girl!

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Leanne link
6/16/2012 01:35:20 pm

I love it! I especially love how you used the solids and your quilting is wonderful. I hope you hang it over the fireplace!

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Sarah @ FairyFace Designs
6/16/2012 07:06:29 pm

This is absolutely gorgeous, I love it!!! The quilting is perfect too.

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Simone de Klerk link
6/17/2012 01:05:14 am

I absolutely love this!

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Karen @ capitolaquilter link
6/18/2012 01:58:28 am

I love the quilting detail and over all look. You must be so pleased. How great to enjoy it every day over the fireplace.

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Katie B link
6/18/2012 07:05:34 am

Just gorgeous! I love your hand stitching. Great work!

P.S. I lost your blog for a while on my reader, but I'm back now! I don't know what happened, but I have some catching up to do. :)

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Teje link
6/18/2012 06:37:36 pm

This is so beautiful!!!

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Alyssa link
6/18/2012 07:30:00 pm

This is amazing, probably my favorite. I love everything about your choices!

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Tessa link
6/19/2012 12:49:04 am

This came out fabulous!! I love the Prism done in a smaller size, it gives it more of a rainbow effect. Great way to use your swap charms. LOVE the quilting!!!! Good luck in the Summer Sewing Contest, congrats on being a finalist.

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Kristy link
6/19/2012 01:03:48 am

This is absolutely stunning!!! I just saw it as part of the summer contest and voted for you! :) Good luck!

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Debbie link
6/19/2012 01:21:31 am

hey you finalist! Congrats! You've got a winner here, imho!

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Beth H
6/19/2012 02:02:34 am

Wow that is just beautiful!

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Teje link
6/19/2012 07:05:34 am

Hi again! Just wanted to say thank you for your visit and I voted your wonderful quilt! x Teje

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WandaFish
6/19/2012 07:58:35 am

Totally gorgeous!

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Belinda Gelhausen
6/19/2012 11:40:42 am

Marci, Your quilt is stunning - love the colors & the quilting! It's great to create something awesome from existing stash isn't it?
Congrats on being a finalist in the Summer Sewing Contest - and thanks for leaving such nice messages on my all solids version of the same quilt :) We have some stiff competition - Good luck!
BGMom1

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ruth link
6/21/2012 06:39:55 am

this came out so nice! i'm working on a full version - it's slow going but i know i'm going to just love it when it's all done. :-)

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Susan @ Living with Punks link
6/21/2012 02:34:57 pm

Gorgeous! Love the bright colors and the little birdie is perfect! I've been ogling over this pattern and you may have just pushed me a little closer to taking the leap. :)

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Lynne link
6/30/2012 11:39:24 pm

Wow! I love it!

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