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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Bottled Rainbows

What started out as this:

The first block I tried
Blocks laid out, ready for my little artists to help out

Ready for basting and quilting


I made a huge mistake cutting the zig zag fabric on the bias,
so I went with the black dots instead!

Has become this:



Thank you, Rachel for coming up with this amazing idea!
I love storing my small fabric scraps in old jars, 
and I'm so happy with my Bottled Rainbows Quilt!
The finished blocks are 10 inches square,
which makes this quilt a perfect size to hang on the wall above my sewing machine.

Linking up to:
{Sew} Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations

Fresh Poppy Design
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27 comments:

  1. DebbieJune 5, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    It turned out great!

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  2. Katie BJune 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    This is awesome! The smaller blocks were such a great idea. And the black dot binding is so cool! Happy accident.

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  3. Andrea June 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    very cute! excellent idea for scraps

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  4. LynetteJune 5, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Hey, hey! It's all finished! Looks fantastic.

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  5. ~Carla~June 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Love it!! I'm so excited to try one of these when I have enough scraps!!

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  6. The AfterCraftJune 5, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I was just piling some scraps in a green pile today... this is pretty much what I had in mind.

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  7. The AfterCraftJune 5, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    oops hit the button too fast. I love yours!! and I'm totally going to get to it now!!

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  8. MeganJune 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    This is so wonderful Michelle! Love, love, love it! :) Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday and have a great week!

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  9. KirstenJune 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Lovely - I really like it with the black binding too.

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  10. LynneJune 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I love it, I love it, I love it!

    Thank you for inspiring this novice.

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  11. Sooner SisJune 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Very Cute!

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  12. sewhappinessJune 5, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    It looks great:) I love that little bus in the blue block:) Love it!!!

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  13. JenniffierJune 5, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    It looks wonderful!

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  14. Jan MareeJune 5, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    I just wish I could fit all my scraps in jars as they look so pretty. I have far too many!
    Love the quilt. Happy Stitching!

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  15. Elizabeth DacksonJune 6, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Great job, Michelle, it looks fantastic!!! I love the binding you chose, it really sets your rainbow off nicely :)

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  16. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)June 6, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Great job! It's beautiful! I love that all your blocks are so orderly, that speaks to me. ;)

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  17. WendyJune 6, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    oh wow, it's fantastic. I'm so going to make one of these one day...

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  18. LinzJune 6, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    CUTE!! I love it! I can't wait to finish mine!! Great job!!

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  19. Kate S.June 6, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    It looks great! Its fun how you interspersed the color blocks (rather than the rainbow type arrangement Rachel did). Love the fussy cut bus on your blue block!

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  20. Kari @ The Purple QuiltapotamusJune 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Awe such a super cute quilt and I love the scrappiness of it and the polkadot binding is awesome!

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  21. LydiaJune 6, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Love the idea. Great job!!!!

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  22. Canadian AbroadJune 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    I love bottled rainbows. Great job on yours!

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  23. SaraJune 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    You should be happy with this one!!! It's beautiful!!!! You have inspired me;)

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  24. CindyJune 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Wow. You must be so proud! This is beautiful and would be perfect on the wall over your sewing machine. It will make you happy every time you see it!

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  25. Tracey JacobsenJune 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    very cute! I wish I would have done one of these... ;)

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  26. ktquiltsJune 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Love it, saving scraps for my own!!

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  27. KarenJune 8, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    It's beautiful! I Love the little bus on the blue block! Mine are just taking shape in jars still! :o)

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