Charmed
79" x 79"
This quilt is sadly one of those that I don't really like that much after it is finished. I began it with such wild enthusiasm, and then it didn't have the overall visual appeal that I thought it would. A great lesson for me, one that I am apparently still learning. But, I believe it is probably a shared experience. And it is disappointing to spend so much time with it, and then not like it in the end.
Regardless of my feelings for the overall look of it, I LOVE the closeups of the little fabrics. And it has hundreds and hundreds of different fabrics! You can see more of these in previous posts from last fall (part 1, part 2, part 3). It is a quilt that I LIKE getting close to. And, there are some things I like about the design. For example, I love how the alternating light and dark solid fabrics make the blocks kind of twinkle and move your eye around. It kind of reminds me of a stack of Starburst candy.
It is also the first one in a long time that is NOT two-sided. I found a suitable fabric for the back, and am happy with it. I also chose to face this quilt and flip the facing to the back. Each square has a different color attached, and one that is different than the front. It makes me happy!
And, apart from my disappointment, it is so lovely to finally have another finish! I have been struggling with repetitive use injuries from obsessive quilting. My solution is to work on multiple projects that are in different stages. I can work briefly on tasks that utilize different parts of my body. It is difficult to work this way. I find that I like completing a project before moving on to the next one. I had racked up 4 different quilt tops doing this, and then had 4 quilts to quilt, which sort of defies the purpose! This one is finished. On to the next...
