I was just about to post this mini Outlined Plus quilt for my Sewtopia Me + You virtual fabric challenge entry when I got an email saying the deadline had been extended until June 15th. So now I have two additional weeks to finish my "Plan A" entry with the
Free Wheeling Single Girl quilt blocks I showed you here with the modern batiks.
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| Mini Outlined Plus by Paige Alexander |
Outlined Plus pattern by Chery Brickey of
Meadow Mist Designs and is made from 12" traditionally pieced blocks. I got the idea when I saw
Cindy's mini version here made with 6" blocks when she hosted a quilt along earlier this year on her blog
Hyacinth Quilt Designs.
I decided to paper piece the blocks, so I drew the block in EQ7 and printed the 6" size. Here is my first test block which I did not use. I accidentally reversed the center section when piecing the rows so the background fabric wasn't all going in the same direction. I also decided not use the Stitches print in Chartreuse for the outlines, but decided to use the solid chartreuse instead.
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| Foundation pieced mini 6" Outlined Plus block |
It took longer than traditional piecing, but I like the sharp points on the corners of the outline created when using foundation piecing.
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| Four mini Outlined Plus blocks completed |
Deciding on thread for quilting was difficult. I tried Aurifil 2600, a dove gray, but it was too light over the black prints. I then tried a darker gray, 2625 Arctic Ice, but it was too dark of the plus signs. I decided to use Aurifil 5022 Mustard and thought it looked fine over the black prints.
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| Mini Outlined Plus with Aurifil 5022 Mustard |
Here it is on the door which goes up the barn loft.
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| Mini Outlined Plus on the barn loft door |
Quilt Stats:
- Finished size: 12" x 12"
- Pattern: Outlined Plus by Cheryl Brickey, reduced to 6" blocks foundation pieced
- Binding: 1/4" double fold bias binding from 2" strips and sewn down by hand
- Fabrics: Me + You batiks from Hoffman Fabrics
- Thread: Aurifil black for for piecing and 5022 mustard for quilting
- Batting: 100% Cotton Warm & Natural by the Warm Company
- Completed: May 31, 2016
Now to see if I can finish my my original plan by June 15th. Until then, I am linking up to
Finish Up Friday,
Whoop Whoop Friday, Leanne at
Devoted Quilter hosting
Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday this week,
Fabric Frenzy Friday and
Show Off Saturday.
I like the bright colours on the dark background, and the mustard thread was a great choice. Good luck with plan A. I must ask you about EQ7 sometime, is it worth buying at the steep price and what is the learning curve.
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I love this mini, Paige! I really love how the mustard colored thread plays nicely on all of the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love that you chose 4 different black fabrics for the backgrounds and the solid for the outlines is perfect. The quilting is awesome too. This is a great mini finish! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mini! I love foundation paper piecing because of the crisp lines and sharp points. That chartreuse gives it the perfect pop too! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI love how this has turned out Paige and the mustard thread for the quilting is great. I also rather like the look of your barn loft door!! Good luck with Plan A.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done Paige! I really love those batiks and I wonder if I can find them locally to me. Let the fabric hunting begin!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt Paige. These are very interesting fabrics for batiks. I like them. Going with the solid chartreuse was definitely the right choice. The mustard thread works wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteI think the mustard thread is a great accent. Lovely finish and how interesting that the deadline is extended. Good luck finishing Plan A!
ReplyDeleteI love this Outlined Plus pattern and your choices of fabric and quilting cotton make it a stunning little mini!
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and modern Paige. 'Love it so much. The colors and the black look great.
ReplyDeleteYour Outlined Plus is just stunning! The fabric selection, piecing, and quilting are just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, Paige! The chartreuse and mustard are perfect accents against the brights and b&w background. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautifully!!! Stunning finished project as usual.
ReplyDeleteYour piecing is perfection, and I think the thread choice was a good one. I recently used a greenish yellow on some bright coasters that had a tomato background. It seemed to blend better than the grays. Good luck with that extended deadline!
ReplyDeleteWow, I wouldn't have thought a mustard thread would work so well with all of the fabrics, but it really did! I love your mini version of this pattern. Thanks for linking to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteThe mustard thread and the matching binding are perfect. The photo on the barn loft door is fabulous. Congratulations on a great finish!
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This little outlined plus is so great Paige! The mustard colored quilting is perfect with the bright yellow outlines. I always have a hard time choosing the quilting thread when it will go over both light and dark areas.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love this! I have been looking for an outlined plus quilt block but only found one on pinterest, thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteI am loving the new blog design! Your social media buttons are adorable and I love the flower around the comment numbers!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute mini! I like that you went with the solid outlines instead of the print. I think it makes the plusses pop more.
ReplyDeleteI love the brights with those cool black and white prints--very fun!
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