08 January, 2011

Scrap Soup

Is it soup yet? Almost! This is the quilt top formerly known as "Miss Alaynee." After simmering on the back burner for a very long time I began to think of it as a rich soup that was only getting better with time and more added ingredients; hence, the name change. It still needs one bottom row attached before the two pieced borders and it will ready for a date with Sundance. The pattern for this one is from Judy Martin's book: Cookies 'n' Quilts. My recipe has been adapted to include lots of spicy prints and a good deal of simmering time, this one bubbled in both bins and boxes before one additional month+ on the design wall. It's just the kind of comfort needed for a cold and blustery January day.

Life is Good!

"Scrap Soup" ~ 80" X 96"
(when complete!)


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18 comments:

Shelina said...

That is the beauty of scrap quilts - you can adjust the spices as you go along. This is beautiful.

Barb said...

Oh pretty, I like the brightness of it, simmering has added beauty! Thank you for sharing and inspiring yet again! Have a wonderful weekend!

Joyce said...

Love the top. What quilting pattern do you plan to use?

Quiltdivajulie said...

This is my favorite kind of quilt ... one that evolves over time!

Paula, the quilter said...

That pale inner border is inspired!

Karen said...

How beautiful...I really LOVE it!

Anonymous said...

Love both the quilt and it's new name.

Salem Stitcher said...

Love it! Missed you at Dogwood.

Unknown said...

Hi! I LOVE your simmering Soup!! Love from a sunny South Africa

Katrina said...

I absolutely love the colours! They are perfect to work on in the winter.

Anne Heidi said...

I LOVE scrap quilts, and yours is just amazing- such a happy quilt!

Karen Newman Fridy said...

YUM!!

Toni said...

Perfect name!! Lovely quilt!

Toni said...

Perfect name!! Lovely quilt!

Carrie P. said...

Very nice, I like the light scrappy border.

beth said...

What a pretty scrappy quilt!

Gail said...

I like how you combined the fabrics and the colors. Is this made from scraps? You know I think I had the same Judy Martin book once upon a time before I went on a fifteen year quilting hiatus. LOL

Gail

Gail said...

I like how you combined the fabrics and the colors. Is this made from scraps? You know I think I had the same Judy Martin book once upon a time before I went on a fifteen year quilting hiatus. LOL

Gail