I’m excited to finally have another finished project to show y’all. I belong to the Austin Modern Quilt Guild and recently completed my Michael Miller Challenge quilt. The past two years, Michael Miller Fabrics has sent out fat eighth bundles to the various members and guilds of the national Modern Quilt Guild. We are then free to make whatever we want and post in the Modern Quilt Guild’s community website for a chance to win prizes. I was very new to quilting and the guild for last year’s Madrona Road challenge, so I was super excited to get another shot at participating this year. My anticipation quickly doubled when they announced the fabrics we were going to use, they are SO my style. Then again, I love almost every line MM produces, so that doesn’t come as much of a shock.
MM provided fabric from their Petal Pinwheel line, and prints from several other MM collections coordinate perfectly. I knew I wanted to make a lap/picnic size quilt, so I bought additional fabrics from local quilt shops and online. Once I had my extended stash, I went to work on a design! I knew I wanted to go modern, to stretch myself beyond my modern traditional leanings. I decided to play with gridwork on a slant, and so I messed around in Illustrator for a while and came up with this:
Next came the fun part…and by fun I mean the part that gives me heartburn. Math! I printed out several copies of the Illustrator pattern, looked up a few math calculations for triangles I had long forgotten, and went to work figuring out the easiest way to make this sucker. Naturally, I decided strip piecing was in order, and I sewed and cut a bunch of the prints to some solid white fabric.
I managed to finish the top a couple weeks ago before I went on vacation. I had hoped to finish the quilting prior to my trip back home to DC, but there is only so much time in a day! When I got back last week I quickly got back to work quilting. Here is a pic of the quilt I posted on Instagram before it was trimmed and quilted:
For the quilting I decided to do nice clean, straight lines. I love the look and generally don’t stray from straight lines when quilting on my domestic. I did diagonal lines along the large continuous trellis pieces, and vertical lines for the “background.” This weekend I got the binding on and am so happy with the outcome! The quilt ended up around 50×60 inches.
I used Mod Pod fabric by Michael Miller for the backing…I bought it just for this project, it is so yummy! Here is a pic of the back that shows off the quilting a little more, with help from my sister’s cat.
Guess I’m ready to upload to the Modern Quilt Guild website! The prize this year is a year’s worth of Michael Miller fabric, and competition is stiff. There are SO many awesome entries, the judges have their work cut out for them! I’m looking forward to checking out the gallery over the next several days as the deadline approaches this Friday. Has anyone else entered their quilts in the challenge? Comment and add links to your blog with your MM entry below! I’d love to see what y’all are entering.
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Just saw your challenge quilt on MQG forum. It’s wonderful! I’m hoping you will be selling the pattern soon so I can get my hands on it! What a great job you did!
Lovely and a very clever design. Will work with just about any fabric choices, I love it!
Lovely quilt. I really would love if you could please sell your pattern. It is the perfect lap quilt pattern for my husband.
This is gorgeous! Great design, beautifully accomplished. Love your quilting choices – simple without being boring. I wish you every success in the competition 🙂
Your quilt is awesome! Great entry- fingers crossed you win!
Absolutely lovely!
Really pretty quilt!
I stumbled upon this thanks to Pinterest. This is beautiful and unique! I absolutely love it. No doubt I would buy this pattern if there were one. You really nailed it!
Found this on Pinterest and would love to be able to buy the pattern. Please?
I’m glad you like it! I’ve had several people request a pattern and I’m working on it right now. 🙂 Will be sure to post when it is available!
Can’t wait, I’d love to have it!
I love your work! I too would love to make this!
Will you consider making a pattern for sale or download? This quilt is too beautiful!
Thanks Vicki! I’m working on a pattern now. 🙂
I find myself drawn more and more to modern quilting, very glad you are working on a pattern!
I love your quilt! So fresh and light.
I found you because you were on the week’s favorites for In Color Order. This is a beautiful quilt. I started the challenge but didn’t get finished in time to enter. It wouldn’t hold a candle to yours, though.
Really clever quilt – will be looking for the pattern! just started following your blog and am excited!.
I so love your quilt! The design is exquisite. I’d love to get your pattern as well.
Awesome…love your design. Good luck.
You are amazing!! I Loooovvee it can’t wait to buy the pattern.
Would love to have the pattern. Love your quilt. Good luck.
Yours was one of my favorites in the MM competition, I am so glad I got to read more about the quilt and your process. The pattern is awesome. If you need anyone to review the pattern I would be happy to.
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Pattern?
Tomorrow!!!! 🙂
Please send me info on how to purchase your pattern ASAP. Love your quilt! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Susan! I’m glad you like it. You can check it out here: http://www.craftsy.com/user/63417/pattern-store
this is completely spectacular!!
Do you have a pattern for this?? I absolutely love it and would love to make it myself without all the math 🙂
Hi Jacy! I’m glad you like my pattern. You can find it in my shop here: http://www.craftsy.com/user/63417/pattern-store
Your quilt is gorgeous! This will be a great pattern to make.
Just stumble on to your site via Pinterest because of this quilt. Just put your pattern into the wishlist on Craftsy. Thanks! Its beautiful!!!