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I pieced this quilt right after I had made The Birthday Quilt. The Civil War Reproduction fabrics I'd pulled were still singing for me, and it didn't seem like I had gotten making teeny-weeny nine patch quilt blocks out of my system yet.
The nine patches that create the chains are 1-1/2" finished, as are the half square triangles. The little four patches on point are 1" finished. I know that seems awfully small, but once you start stitching and settle into a rhythm it's a really nice place to be.
There's an interesting story there. I had finished piecing the quilt--borders and all--and was really stuck for how I was going to quilt it...so I figured, what the heck and emailed Sue Garman, the designer herself...I mean, what did I have to lose?
Now, I'd sent that email about 10:30 at night.
Wouldn't you know it!
The next morning there was an answer with a diagram from Sue, herself. Now how cool is that!
For the outside border, I used a printed cotton that has a nice diagonal line...took the time to match the pattern at the seam lines and then quilted along the pattern of the fabric. Easy!
So if you see that pattern in a store, it's called "Omigosh". Perfectly named, because that's exactly what everyone says when they see it...
"OH MY GOSH!!!!!!"
Some additional detail pictures...
A close-up of the two blocks: Double nine-patch on the left, Churn Dash Quilt block on the right.
I matched the pattern in the border fabric so that I could use the lines of the fabric design for my diagonal quilting.
Julie says...
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The quilt is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I also would love to see close ups of the blocks!!! Would LOVE to make it! Thanks for your time! Carol
Jun 20, 2010
wow by: Anonymous
Holy cow, Amazing.
Jun 01, 2010
amazing by: eileen
Wonderful quilt--so glad you showed the up close picture--marvelous to see, thanks for sharing.
May 30, 2010
WOW by: Mary P
You're right. I did say "oh my gosh". The size of those blocks is enough to make me faint! :) Looks great!
May 29, 2010
Wow! by: sarah
Wow - it's stunning!
ItsQuietNow www.sarahrmara.blogspot.com
May 27, 2010
Amazing by: Randi
...all the details are fabulous.
May 26, 2010
Unbelievable by: Anonymous
The detail and patience for this quilt is absolutely remarkable.
May 26, 2010
OMG by: QuiltSue
Only one thing to say: Oh My Gosh!
May 25, 2010
Oh My Gosh Quilt by: Jocelyn
Amazing quilt! Great job!
May 25, 2010
Itty Bitty by: Anonymous
OMIGOSH is right! I love using itty-bitty pieces too (what a great way to use up scraps too). Sew On!
May 25, 2010
WOW by: julie
Just WOW!
May 24, 2010
Chancy by: Chancy
That is really stunning and quite an accomplishment!
May 24, 2010
Amazing Quilt by: Bunny
I have seen these quilts at some quilt shows and they are amazing. You did a wonderful job on this. Love it.
May 24, 2010
Oh My Gosh Quilt by: Stephanie
"Oh My Gosh" seems like a very fitting name for this quilt. Amazing work!
May 23, 2010
re quilt by: Leslie
Oh my gosh is right! Those squares are so tiny!
May 23, 2010
Bloggers Quilt Festival by: Michelle (The Desert Quilter)
"Oh My Gosh" is right! What a stupendous quilt! I love scrappy quilts, and this one with all of its little pieces is simply wonderful. It just sings to me. Thanks so much for sharing it.
May 23, 2010
Oh my gosh by: anna( quiltmom)
Oh my gosh does not even begin to describe this quilt- such tiny pieces to work with- It would have been a real challenge to complete it with all those pieces. Thanks for sharing your fabulous quilt. The festival is such a terrific event for seeing beautiful quilts and reading great quilt stories. Regards from a Western Canadian quilter, Anna http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/
May 23, 2010
BQF by: marie
It is so nice, and so much work. Congratulations!
May 23, 2010
Terrific by: Miri @ Milk and honey quilts
Terrific quilt!
May 23, 2010
QBF by: kwiltmakr
My oh My what a quilt indeed. Beautiful job on it. I love the fabrics you used.
May 23, 2010
Wow! by: whatktmadenext
What an incredible, awesome, wonderful quilt! "Oh my gosh" really does seem to be an appropriate name. I have absolutely no idea how you managed all those teeny tiny pieces!
May 23, 2010
Awesome by: Anonymous
This is awesome! There is no way i could cope with working with such small pieces.
May 22, 2010
wow by: Julie
Seriously! That is amazing! And definitely appropriately named!
May 22, 2010
love it! by: shout4joy
WOW! the quilt is beautiful and I sure understand the title!
May 22, 2010
Nice! by: Allison
Holy Cow! I dream of making a quilt with little tiny pieces sometime. Kudos to you for actually doing it!
May 22, 2010
OMG by: Marjorie
What an accomplishment. It must have felt great to see all those little blocks come together! It also helps me to feel less crazy for working on a quilt with 1" finished blocks. http://appliqueaddict.blogspot.com/
May 22, 2010
Awe inspiring by: Carol Hansen
Having tackled making tiny squares for a small project I am impressed that you made one this size. A lot of time and patience.
May 22, 2010
My thoughts exactly! by: Cynthia
Such a fitting name for that quilt. I can't believe how small the pieces are! Well it is beautiful! Good work!
May 21, 2010
Fabulous by: Barbara
You go girl!!! Such little pieces and you did a wonderful job.
May 21, 2010
Wowsers by: Anonymous
OMG, I agree with the name of the quilt!! Fantastic, really amazing. I love the scrappy everything. Thanks for sharing this quilt's story :)
May 21, 2010
wow by: Zonnah
Wow! I love it :)
May 21, 2010
I'm amazed by: Sandra Starley
Kudos on tackling this extremely challenging quilt. I like your minimal quilting-I saw one recently that had a heavy allover quilting design and it smashed the blocks down and you couldn't see the piecing. As a quilt historian/appraiser-I appreciate quilters keeping these antique designs going. Sandra Starley
Come see my new star quilt & its 1890 antique cheddar star inspiration http://starleyquilts.blogspot.com
and my 1890 pink blazing star antique http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com
May 21, 2010
Yes, OMG! by: Annika
My mouth just fell down in my lap. Had to check twice what you wrote about the size of the patches. I´m amazed by your great work! I´m stunned by it´s beauty!
May 21, 2010
OMG by: Chris
OMG is right! Lovely.
May 21, 2010
Wow! by: Jennifer
Oh my gosh is right! That is an amazing quilt! Well done!
Jennifer :)
May 21, 2010
beautiful by: vicki
Wow, it's amazing!
May 21, 2010
Your Wish is My Command! by: Julie Baird
I'm glad you caught me, it's off to Quilt Market today!
I've added a close-up of the two blocks in the quilt. The blocks, themselves, finish at 4-1/2". And another that shows where I matched the pattern in the border fabric so I could use the design for my quilting lines and avoid the marking. If the pictures aren't showing, just hit the refresh on your browser bar.
This really was a fun quilt to make. All the little pieces at first seemed daunting, but once I got the system down, it was a great kind of mindless (I hope that sounds right) quilt pattern to work on.
I hope you like it!
May 21, 2010
Oh my Gosh! by: Anonymous
I'd love to see some close up photos of that quilt if you have time to post them!
