Here it is in all its super colorful glory. I should note that the dark color is a chocolate brown, not black as it looks in the photos.
This quilt is a commission and the Lantern Bloom fabric was requested. This flickr photo, along with the colors in the fabrics inspired the quilt.
It’s such a uniquely pretty fabric collection that I didn’t think it could be mixed with other lines so I turned to solids. Purple & bright yellow aren’t my usual comfort zone, but I’m glad the fabric pushed me to stretch. I think it’s “me” in it’s improv. wonkiness yet it doesn’t look like all of my other quilts. No white!
Here it is on a queen sized bed – so you can see how big it is!
I quilted it by stitching right next to the ditch. You can see the quilting on the back and I like how the rectangles overlap all the piecing on the back.
I found it a lot harder to stitch in the ditch than to stipple a quilt this big. Straight lines are “easier” than free motion, but when you stipple you can organize how you move through your quilt in a way that’s much more manageable for me. But I did it! I’m definitely stippling my next quilt. It’s been too long!
I just absolutely love it! Every time I see it, it takes my breath away. Whoever you made this for is very, very lucky!
Love it! Your improv is amazing!
You were just hand-stitching the binding this past weekend! You’re speedy! Congrats on the new quilt. Another one to add to your improv laurel.
B E A U T I F U L !!!!!
Oh wow!!! It is just gorgeous, great job
It looks beautiful!
It turned out amazing!! Wonderful job!
It’s glorious! Can I post the pictures on my blogs and link to yours?
Thanks!
Alissa, you done good. It’s amazing!! It still gives me goosebumps!
Lantern Bloom is gorgeous–these are all my favorite colors. This is not just a quilt, it’s a beautiful peice of art.
<3 <3 <3
A fantastic quilt, you have done an amazing job x
Absolutely beautiful–looks perfect on the bed!
It’s gorgeous, Alissa! All quilted and bound, it really is gorgeous.
LOVELY!! great job! whoever gets this will love it!
It’s beautiful!
It’s absolutely breath-taking. Just breath-taking.
It turned out just as beautifully amazing as I knew it would. The new owners will be thrilled!! I would.
Amazing! The color combination is so rich and unexpected, and exactly right.
Wow, Alissa, it really looks gorgeous on the bed. What a fantastic job you did.
Wow! That is one fabulous quilt!
Super, amazing, wow, Alissa!!
it looks fantastic!! and i hear you on the stitch in the ditch.. not very challenging but turning the quilt at each corner is very time consuming!
It’s really beautiful! I’m really loving all the rectangles – a nice change from squares!
Beautiful!
its beyond fab…do not know how you can bear to give it up!
WOW…I love it, it turned out great!!!
Beautiful! Love the rich colors!
Alissa, It is gorgeous!!! I love everything about it, although I totally understand the colors not being in your comfort zone. I feel the same way about reds and purples.
I love Lantern Blooms so this amazing, beautiful quilt you make is sooooo incredible!
It is indeed still you, no worries there. Looks great. I finally got a piece of the lantern bloom. I can see what you mean about mixing it with other lines, but now I will take that on as a challenge.
nice finish, alissa! it’s very lovely. i love the results. and the back! fabulous as well.
Absolutely Stunning! Wow…it’s just so pretty! I really love the colors!
Oh, this is gorgeous. This is the first quilt I’ve seen using Lantern Bloom, and I love it.
Oh, I LOVE this!
I love how you framed the lantern bloom prints with solids! It really makes them stand out.