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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Chaos: the top

I love this quilt top.  Love. Love. Love.  I have finished the quilt top to Chaos. It is about 42 inches square, made using Kona White solid and sheets and sheets of scraps sewn together into a fabric.  It took FOREVER to make the scrappy fabric, but the actual creation of the blocks took no time at all.  Easy peasy.


The colors in the top photo are a bit faded and light. The bottom photo is much more representative.  It was tough getting a photo between the raindrops :)  


I have more than enough of the scrappy fabric to make a second quilt of the same size.  I'm thinking about it, but right now just want to focus on loving (and finishing) version 1.  I have pieced the back using the same scrappy fabric and Kona Magenta. It's already layered and ready to quilt.  We'll have a finish in no time :)

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34 comments:

  1. Canadian AbroadNovember 7, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Love this idea, with the scraps sewn into a 'fabric' first and then cut to suit the pattern. Brilliant!

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  2. cheeky monkeyNovember 7, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Lovely and bright colors. Gorgeous! Just the way it should be but when did you take a pic? It is raining and grey.

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  3. SusanNovember 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I agree with Canadian Susan....piecing fabric and then cutting up again- very effective! (if a tad 'mad'!!!)

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  4. Teje KarjalainenNovember 7, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Hi Cindy! This is so beautiful quilt top! I love to mix lots of fabrics with white so this is just for me! x Teje
    PS. I have done the sewing part with lots of photos!

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  5. SarahNovember 7, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Looks fantastic - look forward to seeing the finished quilt!

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  6. Rhonda the RamblerNovember 7, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    At first glance I thought it was all scrappy squares but upon closer inspection I can see where that would take FOREVER,, however effective! Gorgeous!!!

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  7. IsisjemNovember 7, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Very pretty and happy! Totally worth the effort of making scrappy fabric!

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  8. Francis PaulNovember 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    what an awesome quilt!!! I LOVE it :-)

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  9. SarahNovember 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Love it sweetie!

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  10. Amy's Crafty ShenanigansNovember 7, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    100% pure gorgeousness!

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  11. SooliNovember 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    What a great idea to use up odd scrappy bits! Did you take a photo before you did your chopping up? I wondered how big your scrappy fabric ended up being.

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  12. LynneNovember 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Wow! A deceptively simple looking quilt -- until one looks at all the scraps of fabric involved! Well done you!

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  13. AnnabellaNovember 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Love square within a square, love scrappy so....love!

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  14. Cindy SharpNovember 7, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Brilliant!

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  15. Captain StitchyPantsNovember 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    That's lovely, so cheerful! I do love a good scrappy quilt :)

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  16. Mrs Flying Blind...November 7, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    I completely love it xxx

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  17. JanNovember 7, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    This is SO wonderful. What a great idea for using scaps.

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  18. LeanneNovember 7, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    It is so full of colour and interest, what a lovely little quilt!

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  19. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comNovember 7, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    oh, Magenta, I hope you pre-wash! It will be lovely

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  20. SvetlanaNovember 7, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    oh, it's so beautiful, and scrappy, and happy!!! Simply amazing!

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  21. NickyNovember 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Bright and rainbowed just what we need on these dull days!

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  22. JenniferNovember 7, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    great colors, love the magenta for the back, but i'm with di - prewash! :)

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  23. CherieNovember 7, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Such a great quilt top! The scrappy fabric really works well.

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  24. SheilaNovember 7, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Great result, I also thought it was scrappy squares but I see what you did now.

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  25. Judith, BelfastNovember 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Scrappy quilts are my fav! This one is so beautiful! Well done C! Jxo

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  26. Sarah LouNovember 8, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    This is amazing!

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  27. Krista StitchedNovember 8, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    gorgeous! scrappy fabric, my word that sounds tricky! looks lovely.

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  28. Archie The Wonder DogNovember 8, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    I love it!

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  29. Katy CameronNovember 8, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Love your scrappy fabric, it all looks fab!

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  30. prsd4tim2November 9, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    Such a fun quilt! Enjoy!

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  31. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    What a beautiful colourful quilt :) Love it!

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  32. Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsNovember 10, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Looooooove this, its fab!

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  33. Erin @ Billy Button DesignNovember 11, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    I always prewash. Looks lovely😄

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  34. Live a Colorful LifeNovember 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I really like this one!

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