Friday, February 05, 2010

Ticker Tape Quilt

It's a celebration!

The ticker tape quilt is 30" X 21" and goes on my wall
to remind me to be happy and celebrate life!
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Here is how it started...
I had the ivory strips left over
from the pink coin quilt,
and the bright color scraps
left over from the ditty bags...
Used some heat fuse to adhere the little rectangles to the strips,
then sewed 9 strips together for the quilt top.

Added a cotton batting for the middle,

and a bright fabric for the back.
Next I stitched around each square... twice.

Then the fun stipple quilting down the rows.
My goal was to have the appearance of the confetti falling.


Are we happy?

16 comments:

Darla said...

oh my goodness, you are making me want to make a quilt so bad!!! hehe. don't be suprised if i don't try this SOON. this one seems doable for me, but do i need a quilting machine for the stippling or just a sewing machine? as you know i'm new to this. :P

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

WOW!! We ARE Happy! WOW! ♥♥♥

Anonymous said...

Wow! I would be happy looking at that quilt. It's just wonderful eye candy!

Judy S. said...

Works for me! Great colors, Cat!

Judy Hartman said...

So light and happy, Cat! What a wonderful spirit- raiser! I could use something like that right about now. I may borrow your idea!
Really lovely.

Shopgirl said...

We are happy, no one could look at this quilt and be sad!!!!
Thank you Cat for your comment on my post...it was a little scary to open up like that.
You are blessed to be a blessing. Hugs, Mary

Phyllis said...

What a cool idea...and so simple. I do like it!

Julie Bagamary said...

What a fun quilt and great design.

Deborah said...

This little quilt just screams Happy! Adorable!

lindaharre said...

Really cute quilt! Would be a nice kids quilt, could even use fabrics from their favorite outgrown clothing:D

Cathy said...

Now that is a happy quilt! And gorgeous!! My hell, Cat, is there anything you CAN'T do?!?!?! Hugs, Cat II

Beedeebabee said...

Yep, this is a very happy quilt!!!
I love it, Cat. You're something else! xoxo

Naturegirl said...

We are very HAPPY!!Very Happy!
Happydance all over!
Now that quilt spells Happy!!
smiling aNNa xo

Library Gal Quilts said...

Amazing. You are so smart Cat girl! Happiness!!

Gerry said...

Cat, your quilt is beautiful! And it does look like confetti. Do you have a long arm machine? If not, WOW - you are really good!!!!

BTW, love the collection of wine corks. LOL. Mine isn't quite that large :-)

Bethel of Bethania said...

Ohhh my this is certainly a Happy quilt... & I love how you have just used up your scraps... good thinking there my girl...
Also love your bottle of corks in the background... bet there are some storied behind each of those... ha ha