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Morning Light : A Finished Mini Quilt

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it feels so great to have another project done from my 3rd quarter finish-a-long list!!

i started this project during a retreat. i had it all cut out and started piecing. But like most quilters i have Project ADD and started another quilt before i finished this one. well at the beginning of the summer i finally finished the piecing and again it sat. finally last week i decided it was time to tackle the quilting.


i had just finished my Two at a Time quilt so my machine was primed for quilting and went for it. i tried to match the thread as best to the solids as possible. the quilting to simple, a straight line echo around the half hexagons and filled in the yellow. i used Dream Wool batting and with the echo quilting it really made the un-quilted areas pop.


you can really see the quilting from the back. which i love almost as much as the front. this was a great little project to finish up and it is just so nice to have another project done!


now maybe when i can find some time, i can create this mini again, but this time in cool or evening colors.

Quilt Stats:
Pattern: Mini Northern Lights by Jaybird Quilts
Dimensions: 13 inches x 16 inches
Quilting: Straight line echo
Fabric: Moda Bella Solids, binding; Grunge Basic by Basic Grey for Moda

Happy Sewing!

Linking up with Lorna from Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social and Amanda from Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it Up Friday.
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  1. legato1958September 7, 2016 at 3:40 PM

    What a beautiful mini quilt! I love your quilting, too!
    Susie

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  2. JenSeptember 7, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    What a lovely quilt! Great job. It is always nice to finish those things that have been set aside more than once. I know that feeling too well. :)

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    1. Jess PughSeptember 8, 2016 at 11:35 AM

      Thanks, it is a great feeling to finish up those projects!

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  3. MarlySeptember 7, 2016 at 5:17 PM

    Beautiful mini quilt; it reminds me that I must make something from solids only too.

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    1. Jess PughSeptember 8, 2016 at 11:36 AM

      I have recently started making solid quilts and i'm really enjoying it!

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  4. Sarah Goer QuiltsSeptember 8, 2016 at 12:17 AM

    I love the movement in your mini. Great colors and I like how you chose to fill in the yellow only with quilting. A companion in cool colors would be lovely.

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    1. Jess PughSeptember 8, 2016 at 11:37 AM

      Thanks, I can't wait to make the companion quilt!

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  5. a maidenhair fernSeptember 10, 2016 at 2:26 PM

    I love your fmqing. It hardly looks free.

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  6. ArianeSeptember 12, 2016 at 7:20 AM

    Such a cute little quilt!!

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