Friday, December 9, 2011

City Lights Quilt

I really love fall.  This park almost makes me feel like I'm in the middle of it.  Although I'm far from it and you have to really search here to find trees that are changing. :)

This is the City Lights Quilt from the Book City Quilts by Cheri House.  As I was making this and it was spread all over the floor even my husband passed by and commented how much he really liked this one.  (I still need an idea for what to make for him someday!)

The front resembles a sky scraper.  I was inspired to make it for a friend that works downtown Chicago.  When I found the backing fabric I was beyond excited.  It's Timeless Treasure's Airport and it's filled with airplanes, terminals, and casinos!  The recipient designs airports so I couldn't have found a better print!

I finished it up with quilting 1/4" around each 'window' and added black binding.  The entire thing is Kona in more colors than I can remember.


I've been using my embroidery machine for each quilt label. I really love adding this detail:


so very cute!


It really was a wonderful day out when we took these pictures.


Although we had to pick off 100 threads and pieces of grass before we could get some of these:



And here it is in it's new home.... which it appears it has already been claimed:  :)


5 comments:

  1. That airport fabric is too cute! Love the quilt!

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  2. Your pictures of your quilt are wonderful and the quilt is even better! Very inspiring.

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  3. Love the quilt....And I can't wait to see your pillow for the swap. You selected wonderful colors!!

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  4. So beautiful! I hope to make one of these for myself someday.

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