June 11, 2010

Tumbler Quilt Top

Hi there!  You've probably noticed that I'm off my usual schedule this week :)  The massive giveaway and end of the school year have changed things up for me - we have just been enjoying our days, and next week the new routine will be put into motion.  Complete with chore chart - don't tell my kids yet!

Remember this stack of tumblers?
I sewed them up into this quilt top!
 These are all Art Gallery fabrics, from three different lines I believe.  Together a fun, scrappy quilt, that went together beautifully!  No seam ripper required - that's my kind of sewing :)
I did pin all the junctions as usual, and used a consistent seam allowance - you do need to use the basics - but the perfectly cut pieces make for much easier sewing!  It measures 44"x72" right now - I'm going to dig through my box and see if I have any good borders, but I may just leave it :)  

AccuQuilt is offering a huge sale on their Go! Cutters, if you are ready to make a purchase (hint, hint!) there's no end date available, so hopefully it's still available after I announce the winner on Monday.
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 I've had a couple of questions about my bar for hanging quilts...Joe rigged it up for me a few months back.  A couple of brackets from curtains, no longer being used in the living room, and electrical tubing cut down to 10 feet.  The clips are from Ikea (different curtains) and I move the quilt around often so that I don't have too much stress on anyone point.  I have been thinking about adding sleeves to future quilts.
I need to email a bunch of featured quilters and get those set up for the next month or so - it completely slipped my mind this week!  Next week we will resume the regularly scheduled Friday posts.

Have a great weekend!
Amy




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32 comments:

Heather said...

Those tumblers look great!! Can't imagine cutting those without a GoCutter! :D

karen @ badlandsquilts said...

Can't wait to have enough quilts to get to hang one, cute top!

2miracles/Tove said...

Cool I love the reusing of all the curtain rod pieces.

silversmith said...

how do you add borders to a tumbler quilt? do you do a half tumbler to even it out?

i was given a tumbler template last month and haven't tried it yet. i think i will soon though!!

Jean said...

I would love to have the GO to cut things like this...you did a great job.

WoolenSails said...

The tumblers look great. I was thinking that would make a nice shower curtain with the tumblers and prim fabrics to match my bathroom.

Debbie

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

Love the tumblers! I sure wish I had a GO to play with! :-)

Tammy said...

Sweet tumblers! I like how you just whip things out so quickly :-)

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~

Terriaw said...

Love your tumbler quilt top! I can appreciate how important pinning and sticking to your seam allowance is for this piecing project. Love your quilt hanger too, which is a clever way to display projects.

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

we must have tumblers on our brains, I just did one last week, just posted it.. ;-) love your scrappy one!!

Kate said...

Great tumblers and thanks for the info on how you hang quilts.

scottylover said...

One of the die I would love to have if I win the Go cutter is the tumbler! I love those quilts but don't have the patience to cut out all those odd shapes, even with a ruler! This looks wonderful!

Sandy A

Pat said...

I ordered the tumbler die to go with the GO! cutter I won this week....should get that on Monday. I need to look at how folks are finishing the sides of their tumbler quilts. (I guess some might trim them so the edges are straight?)

Leslie said...

looks gorgeous!!!!

Unknown said...

love that tumbler quilt.........

Ellie Roberts said...

This is absolutely gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

Ooh, so fun! Silversmith has the same question I have!

Sarah Craig said...

Pretty quilt! You are getting good use out of that cutter!!

Poppyprint said...

The tumbler top is really pretty!! Love all those fabrics.

bethanndodd said...

LOVE the quilt!!! I am glad to know that my family is not the only one adjusting to the new summer routine ;o). Good luck with the chore chart!

Gale Yawn said...

Beautiful, Amy. I'm working on one right now. Do you always press your seams open?

sandra said...

I love your quilt you did a great job. How I would love to have the go cutter, I have so many quilts just waiting to get cut out.Have a wonderful summer with your children.

Millie said...

Beautiful quilt top Amy...can't wait to see it finished.

Jennifer said...

I love the colors you chose. Very pretty indeed..!

smileykylie said...

Hi Amy, gorgeous quilt, I was interested to see that you open your seams up rather than pressing them to one side or the other, do you find this easier or does it give a better finish? I've always done them to one side and am interested in your thoughts :) :) Kylie

harleywife57/ Mickey White said...

VERY nice !

Lis Harwood said...

Those tumblers are pieced together beautifully and I've set DH the task of a hanging rail for my sewing room - good one, thanks!

Inch Worm Fabrics said...

That was a very good idea for hanging quilts. I think I have the perfect spot to put one of those in my sewing room.

Sandi Linn Andersen said...

Seeing your tumbler quilt reminds me that I have one in a box that I started a few years ago. I think I'll get it out and start adding to it. Your stitching is so perfect!

Unknown said...

smileykylie - I do like to press my seams open! they lie flatter and seams are easier to match up!

Mel said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the tumblers!!

Amanda Jean said...

i LOVE the tumblers! they are so fun.