I am a covergirl! Or, at least my quilt is! Meet my latest pattern: Forging Steel Quilt.
This is Issue 8 of Make Modern magazine, which was released November 1st. Forging Steel is large baby/lap sized quilt. I personally like large baby quilts, so I would not hesitate to use this quilt for that purpose (although this one is going to be all mine!).
The block is a spin-off of the traditional anvil block with a border of half square triangles surrounding. I made this quilt with a variety of Cotton & Steel prints, so combining the historical roots with the modern brand of fabric used, I called it Forging Steel.
I quilted the background with large spiral loops and then went linear on the inside of the blocks for contrast. I left the triangles puffy because the puff once again contrasts the heavy quilting elsewhere. I really love custom quilting contrasts. The batting is Quilter’s Dream Puff, so it’s nice and light with good loft. In the background I used Bottom Line, and the inside of the blocks is a minty So-Fine.
I love this quilt, and I hope you do too! Please share if you make it because I would love to see your version. The hashtag is #forgingsteelquilt.
Linking to some of the following: Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, Linky Tuesday @ Freemotion by the River, Let’s Bee Social Wednesday @ SewFreshQuilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop Fridays @ Confessions of a Quilt Addict, TGIFF, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Ft. Worth Fabric, Link a Finish Friday @ Richard and Tanya Quilts, Show off Saturday at Sew Can She
That is a great scrap-eating quilt pattern, and I too love the spiral quilting in the white. It looks like it gives it a lovely texture.
Wonderful quilt, I love the triangle boarder. I will need to buy this Make Modern!
Congratulations – it looks fantastic on the cover!
Congratulations! The Quilt Is Fresh And Fabulous!
Such a stunning quilt that has such an impact! Congrats on the cover.
I love how this came out. Your blocks are stunning.
Saw it in the magazine. Awesome quilt 🙂
The quilt looks lovely. I especially love the triangle border and the swirly quilting in contrast to the rough tringle shapes. PS: And a fun name – I hate naming quilts.
quilt is great but your quilting is awesome. Really pops. micki@2dogsstudio.us
Congrats! Very nice!
Great looking quilt. I love how you quilted it – it really pops!
Love all the colors and your logic in naming it!
This is beautiful! I just love the border and the quilting. Oh and congrats on making the cover!
How fun to be a cover girl 😀 It really is a terrific quilt
Love the echo quilting in the 4-patches!
A great finish! I love your quilting on this too, very effective!
Beautiful quilt! Love the blocks and the borders in those wonderful fabrics. Nicely quilted too!