Earlier this week I finished a project that’s been on my to-do list for a couple years now — this Rainbow Triangles quilt! I started this quilt in January 2018 for Bryan House Quilts’ Rainbow Triangles Block of the Month that year. I was quite diligent about making the blocks each month…but not so diligent about actually turning them into a finished quilt.
After 2018 ended, the blocks sat for several months. Last August, I pulled them out and the girls helped me lay out and stitch up a twin-size quilt top. I put together my quilt sandwich and got it all basted. And then….it sat some more. I wasn’t looking forward to quilting this larger quilt on my domestic machine, so I kept putting it off.
Last week, on a whim thanks to a momentary break between other more pressing projects, I pulled this quilt off my shelf and before I could think twice or talk myself out of it, I shoved it under my needle and got to work!
I quilted a large X across the center, and then echoed that V-shape in each quadrant. This is one of my go-to simple walking foot motifs, and it was an easy way to get this beast done without too much pain. I find that it can be difficult to maintain straight lines while maneuvering the bulk of larger quilts, but the lines were straight-ish and of course from a distance they look just fine. (And since I planned all along for this to be a well-used throw or bed quilt, I reminded myself that bobbles wouldn’t be a big deal.)
The backing is one of Tula Pink’s widebacks on cotton sateen so it’s nice and smooth and cool. As expected, both Emma and Charlotte told me they liked the back better. Face palm.
Back or front, either way, I’m thrilled to have this one finished and off my to-do list — and more importantly, already being used on Charlotte’s bed!
The stats:
- Quilt measures ~70″ x 90″.
- Pattern is Rainbow Triangles Block of the Month by Bryan House Quilts. This was Rebecca’s 2018 BOM.
- Top is a mix of Alison Glass prints and Kona Cotton solids.
- Binding is an old Cotton + Steel basic print.
- Backing is Tula Pink’s Pinkerville Wideback in Cotton Candy.
- Machine quilted with a walking foot using Aurifil Forty3 #2024 (white) thread.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl says
Bigger quilts can definitely be intimidating to wrestle with on a domestic machine. Call me weird, but after having a longarm for a few years (which I sold over a year ago), I actually find that I prefer quilting on my domestic machine as I feel like I have more control. Yes, it takes more time, but it’s something I have to remind myself about for the larger quilts. 😉
Sarah says
That is definitely a little weird! Ha! But good perspective to have.
Danette says
Congratulations on your long-term finish! I, too, have this dilemma of not wanting to pull the larger quilt tops out and quilt them. I love my walking foot, however, and I almost always quilt them in a cross hatch. Awesome that now you have a very wonderful and usable quilt!
Sarah says
I’m pretty predictable in my quilting too, especially for larger quilts. But it works, so I stick with it!