So things have been progressing.
Remember my original Living Room Plans?
I’ve been working on that Zig Zag Quilt.
I refuse to call it a Chevron quilt.
Chevron is a gas station.
My quilts are zig zagged.
(Sorry Jen!)
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| I’m really happy with how it turned out. I quilted the zig zags straight with about three lines in a row around each seam. Then I decided to free-motion quilt the border. I made this quilt specifically for my couch, so the sides borders are wider than the top and bottom. |
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| That’s my computer cord hiding under the couch, not a horrible gaping thread. 🙂 |
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| The greatest thing about the way I quilted it is the back!!! Isn’t it beautiful on the plain white back? This way I can change things up if I get tired of the aqua. |
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| For now it’s resting on my bed so I can get to the couch slipcover. I promised myself I would finish this quilt before I started on the slipcover. See I can finish things!! |
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| I have a queen size bed and it is slightly larger than the top. So I think in the future it will fit a twin size bed nicely or I can use it as a guest room quilt. PS…Ignore that ugly portion of free-motion quilting on the left side there…those were my very first ones and I kind of changed it further down to be prettier. |
And just to remind you all, I did plan this quilt ages ago, before Shelley made this gorgeous rug that I covet! 🙂
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Darin and Kali says
April 15, 2011 at 3:12 pmWOW I love this! You did such a good job! I seriously don't know how you fit in all the sewing you do!
Liz says
April 15, 2011 at 3:21 pmThat's amazing! Did you use a pattern, or just design it yourself? I would love to make one.
SusieQ says
April 15, 2011 at 3:23 pmI love it!!!
Sara {Sara's Closet} says
April 15, 2011 at 3:52 pmVery pretty, I love the zig zags! haha!! You and I have something in common, we both have issues with finishing things…I'm getting better though! and from the looks of it, you're on your way too =)
Kari says
April 15, 2011 at 4:31 pmLOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! I'm on a major quilt kick lately! I'm going to pin this on my Pinterest right now so I don't forget to make one!
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says
April 15, 2011 at 4:33 pmWow Heidi!! This is gorgeous!! I love the "zigzags". I'm with you on the name haha. I love the aqua and the white together – and the back is gorgeous!! 🙂
Vanessa Goertzen says
April 15, 2011 at 5:18 pmHeidi, that is beautiful and fresh! Perfect for spring!
Amy at Ameroonie Designs says
April 15, 2011 at 11:41 pmHeidi, this turned out lovely! Great job on the quilting- perfect!
xoxo,
Amy
Heather says
April 16, 2011 at 3:35 amLove your quilt Heidi, you do amazing work!
Janlynn says
April 17, 2011 at 12:06 pmFantastic quilt! Love the colour.
Karen says
April 17, 2011 at 4:44 pmThat is such a fabulous quilt! I love the zig zags! I am always jealous of people who can do this! Great job:)
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Amanda says
April 17, 2011 at 6:50 pmThis is gorgeous! The blue against the white is fabulous, your so talented!
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says
April 18, 2011 at 6:46 pmThank you so much for linking this up Heidi!! I featured it today on my FB page! 🙂
Rachel says
April 19, 2011 at 2:35 amoh my, that is just beautiful! I LOVE it! The colors are gorgeous and I especially love the loop-de-loop quilting. I love your blog–new follower!
Rachel @ Maybe Matildab
Chelsea {twotwentyone} says
April 19, 2011 at 2:37 amWow! I LOVE this! The blue and white together is simply beautiful! Wonderful job!
Carolina says
April 19, 2011 at 3:05 amLove it! I have a bunch of HSTs that I'm saving up for a zig-zag quilt… red and white, though… I love the quilting on yours! 🙂
ps – visiting from TCB, clicked over and saw I already follow you! : )
Bloggymom says
April 19, 2011 at 3:24 amBeautiful quilt. Love the aqua color– very springy.
Amanda K @ Every Crafty Endeavor says
April 19, 2011 at 8:36 amBeautiful! I love it!
Just Rhonda says
April 19, 2011 at 2:43 pmlove it all!!!! great work!
I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes says
April 19, 2011 at 8:35 pmThis is BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors you chose to!
Kristen says
April 19, 2011 at 8:55 pmI love the design, the colors, everything! Thanks for sharing this…now I just need to get up the courage to make a quilt myself!
I'm a new follower – would love if you'd visit me when you get a chance!
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Turning a House into a Home
Erin @ two more seconds says
April 20, 2011 at 4:58 amThis is absolutely gorgeous!
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says
April 22, 2011 at 6:07 pmHey Heidi!! I loved your quilt so much I had to feature it in my Crush of the Week post! Here's the link! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/04/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-3/ 🙂
Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says
April 23, 2011 at 3:38 amGorgeous! Makes me want to quilt! And I agree…zig-zag sounds way better than chevron!
katy says
April 23, 2011 at 5:29 pmHeidi, this is absolutely gorgeous!
Katie @ OhhBaby says
April 23, 2011 at 10:15 pmHAHA i totally agree with you about the Chevron thing! You cracked me up! 🙂 This really is beautiful though!
Katie says
April 24, 2011 at 4:11 amThis looks so good! And cozy!
lizilla says
April 25, 2011 at 2:49 amI absolutely adore this… and you have no idea how well it would fit in at my house.
I laughed at your chevron comment because I just wrote this last night:
http://philosophyofacynic.blogspot.com/2011/04/whats-chevron.html
I think you'll enjoy it.
<3 Liz
Tina says
February 11, 2013 at 6:18 pmThe chevron pattern is named after military chevrons. It’s just the same shape…
Shannon says
August 16, 2012 at 3:42 pmI LOVE that soooo much! Wow.
Kristi says
January 31, 2013 at 2:37 amHello! Love you zig zag couch quilt! Where can I find a pattern?
Heidi @ Honeybear Lane says
January 31, 2013 at 11:59 pmI don’t have an official pattern for it–there are lots of zigzag quilt tutorials if you google it.