When I first posted this quilt last November, I knew I loved it, but I've been completely overwhelmed at the response. 1,183 page hits...the most of any of my quilts by far. I didn't have it up in time for last fall's Quilt Festival, so I'm posting it for this one.
I made this quilt for my friend, Jane. She and I met via my best friend Ashley as part of a beach trip years ago and continue to go on the same beach trip and have made many others. She's a runner, too, and I gave her this quilt during our last half-marathon trip...in beautiful Savannah, Georgia.
The pattern is Full Swing by Rachel Griffith and I used a black-and-white bundle from Fabricworm with Kona White for the background. The back is a gorgeous fabric I picked up at a fabric store in Charlotte. In fact, I bought the backing fabric before I had even picked out the quilt pattern! You can also see a hint of some black-and white half-square triangles on the back. The strip is a nod to our much-loved Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and our wonderful beach trips.
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| Photo from lighthousefriends.com |
The quilt is about 50" square and I quilted it myself on a long-arm that I rent at my local quilt shop. Binding is Kona Black, sewn on by hand.
Photos are at the beach house we rented on Tybee Island, just outside of Savannah. It was a beautiful house and the town reminded me a lot of the NC Outer Banks.
When I finished taking pictures, I went upstairs to her room and spread it across her bed. It took her for-ev-er to go upstairs, and I think my friend Lisa and I ended up designing a scheme to get her up there.
To say the least, she loved it. Hope you do too!
lovely quilt! I've been to cape hatteras but just stood underneath, I was too scared to go up.
ReplyDeleteWow a black and white quilt - I love it.
ReplyDeleteI do loe it Angie. It's clean and classic but still manages to be a bit whimsical too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletei love it! great fabric choices! the black and white is so classic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I just love black and white quilts, they are so stunning.
ReplyDeleteVery cool black and white quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! I have a wip quilt in that same pattern -- it's been waiting for me to rip out the old quilting and do it over for a year! :D
ReplyDeleteAh,yes...I remember this quilt. Loved it then and love it now!
ReplyDeleteYour friend Jane is one lucky gal. I really love your quilt.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I think it's the prettiest black and white quilt I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteLove the graphic quality of this one! A real stunner!
ReplyDeleteI love modern twists on traditional patterns!
ReplyDeleteMargaret
http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/
Black (and white) Beauty! Just so pretty...
ReplyDeleteIts wonderful!! makes me want to run off to my sewing room and pull out my black and white fabrics!!
ReplyDeleteI have always been fascinated by black and white quilts. Yours is so beautiful and inspiring that I am putting one on my to-do list. : ) So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great story and a quilt full of memories! Very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white and the the location for your photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really, really, like this - what a simple concept taken to a stunning level with the monochromatic palatte - well done
ReplyDeletevery striking I need to collect B and W fabrics
ReplyDeleteAnn
Gorgeous quilt! And what a lovely present to give to your friend.
ReplyDeletelove your quilt (my entry last fall was black and white supernova one) great story and your friend is lucky to have you. fantastic fabrics! thanks for sharing and have a great day
ReplyDeletelove black and white...so cool
ReplyDeletei'm such a huge black and white fan; this quilt makes me smile. though to be honest, my husband was looking through the entries and spotted it even before i did!! :)
ReplyDeleteun résultat très moderne superbe
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful quilt! love the nod to your fav lighthouse :)
ReplyDeleteI remember this wonderful quilt. It's good to see it have another outing :)
ReplyDeleteI saw for that pattern and dismissed it as ugly. Just goes to show what I know...
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me that the right fabric choices make or break the quilt.
cindy b
Seriously beautiful - your friend is lucky!
ReplyDeleteI laughed about finding the backing before even the quilt...I have had projects like that! What a wonderful work of art.
ReplyDeleteNothing better an 2 color quilts. Black and white perfect, very nice.
ReplyDeleteWe've been nominated together at the blogger's quilt festival for best photographer. It's such an honour. Your quilt is fantastic, and ypur photos look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteUna maravilla de quilt y de fotos.
ReplyDeleteSuerte.