First Quilt Top Finished

I can't decide if I'll sell the quilt top, backing and binding as a kit or finish it myself. I probably should finish it to get the practice at all of this, but I'm ready to move onto my next project. I don't know if I'm in this quilting thing to finish quilts or simply do the piecing or maybe some of both. The fabric selection and design along with sewing the pieces together so far is my favorite part. Couldn't really care about the quilt sandwich EXCEPT I'm really intrigued by free motion quilting and it looks like I can get a darning foot for my new machine.

FABRIC: charm pack-Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott for Moda
SASHING: Bella Solid Moda in White
BACK: Aqua Time for Tea-Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott
BINDING: Eggplant Beaded Curtain-Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott
THREAD: 100% polyester Coats & Clark (white)
FINISHED SIZE: about30x30

First Quilt Started

I'm really shocked how much I love cutting fabric! And I really enjoy designing my own projects. I adore the purple and turquoise and fun patterns in this line and decided to make my first quilt with it. See my design process here.

I used Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott for Moda (charm pack cut from a layer cake) and only used 25 charms. The white sashing is 1.5" cut (1" finished) and I plan on an outer border of White Moda Bella Solid using a jelly roll which is 2.5" or 2" finished. Then the back, batting and binding which I'll find at my local quilt shop will come later.

I pieced these on my daughter's Janome Sew Mini!

First Quilt Design

I love Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott and actually pre-ordered two layer cakes from Green Fairy Quilts (I love that option)! It is really simple to cut the layer cakes into charm packs and that's what I did to start. The squares are 5" with 1.5" Bella Solid White sashing (both unfinished).

I put my favorite 25 charms on the floor and moved them around until I had the balance I wanted. Then I made the same design in Publisher. After I arranged the fabric squares on the floor, I downloaded jpgs of the entire Domestic Bliss line from ModaFabrics.com and moved them around on the computer screen. Then I printed a piece of graph paper and drew the design by hand to the proper proportions.

The center square was a fussy cut from the layer cake because I really like the symmetry of the design and wanted that special center square to be symmetrical as well.

Now I'm ready to start sewing!