The day is here! I’ve been so excited to share my completed Diamonds in the Deep quilt top with you, and the day is finally here!
I was honored to test this pattern in the queen-size for Kirsty over at Bonjour Quilts!! It was my first time testing a pattern, as well as my first time making a queen-sized quilt top, and I have to say, I feel so proud of the final result!
This pattern is seriously well-written! I mean, this queen-sized quilt has over a thousand pieces (is it possible that it’s over a million???), and it still came together in a snap!
Don’t get me wrong, it was a queen-sized quilt, so I’m not saying that it wasn’t a good deal of work — but it never felt like work, because Kirsty’s directions were so clear and the diagrams were so informative. I never had to spend time “figuring things out” like I’ve had to do on some tutorials or patterns in the past. That’s one of the reasons I was excited to take on this challenge, because I had made one of Kirsty’s patterns before, and it too, was precise and easy to follow.
So, I hope you love my tangerine take on Kirsty’s pattern as much as I do! If you are interested in making one, too, you can purchase the pattern here. And be sure to take a look at some of the interpretations the other testers have had! It’s been so much fun to see the different spins we all put on the same original design!
Linking up this week with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced, Lets Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts and Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation.
Tracy
August 27, 2014 at 8:15 amoh – I like this a LOT!!! Very clever eye-catching design!!
Maryse
August 27, 2014 at 8:22 amWhat a beautiful quilt!! I love everything about your quilt!!
Julia Graber
August 27, 2014 at 9:04 amOh my, this is beautiful. And I like the graduation of color from top to bottom.
Kirsty@Bonjour
August 27, 2014 at 9:51 amFor someone who’s never sewn a queen size before, you sure showed it who’s boss. I love your colour choices so much and how the resulting quilt is so fresh and fun. Thank you so much for testing this pattern and showing how great it looks in tangerine!
wendy
August 27, 2014 at 10:01 amoh wow, that’s gorgeous! I love it in orange, even though it’s not usually a favourite of mine, it just looks great
Shelley
August 27, 2014 at 11:23 amThis quilt is so lovely!! And in orange – my favorite! Just beautiful.
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August 27, 2014 at 10:27 pmThank you!
Margaret
August 27, 2014 at 11:36 amWow, it’s stunning. I love your colour choices for Kirsty’s pattern. Kirsty’s pattern is awesome, all of the variations I have seen so far, are so different and all look fabulous.
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August 27, 2014 at 10:26 pmThanks so much, and I totally agree! The pattern is so fun, the possibilities are endless!
Rachel
August 27, 2014 at 1:30 pmI love the gradient feel! And the orange is excellent. 🙂
Deana
August 27, 2014 at 3:00 pmThis quilt is wonderful. I love how you changed the placement of the lights and darks as you moved to the bottom. This quilt would not have near the great effect without your wonderful artistic eye.
Amy
August 27, 2014 at 3:30 pmI love the oranges! Perfect for the transition from summer to fall.
Kathy
August 27, 2014 at 6:22 pmThis is spectacular! It looks quite complex! Thanks for the opinion on the pattern.
Audrey
August 27, 2014 at 6:25 pmThis looks incredible! I want one! (But in hot pink, of course.)
Michelle C.
August 28, 2014 at 7:15 amAre you still considering farming out the quilting? I can’t wait to see this quilt in its final quilted glory!
Tina Short
August 28, 2014 at 11:35 amOMG Kim, it’s gorgeous! I’ve loved all the interpretations of Kirsty’s pattern but she really did save the best for last – its stunning. From the first time I saw the pattern I knew it had ‘wow’ factor but yours has ‘WOW’, I admit to having a weakness for orange and this quilt just reinforces that. Its yummy!!!
I agree with you that it was an east pattern to follow – I just had to be a bit more organised and label my blocks but it did come together very easily.
Camilla
August 28, 2014 at 5:59 pmI have just bought this pattern, not with the intention of making the queen size! But then again, after seeing your beautiful version, maybe…?!
Carol
August 28, 2014 at 10:03 pmI love that quilt! The pattern is great and I love your choice of color — Orange. Love it!
Eva
August 29, 2014 at 6:10 amSimply beautiful! Like a sunset. 🙂
Queen of Diamonds
September 1, 2014 at 8:51 am[…] absolutely must go over to Kim’s blog, Leland Ave Studios, and see how her test of the queen sized version of the pattern turned out. You’ll love it! […]
sally
September 4, 2014 at 6:10 amWhat a beautiful quilt, I love your colour placement. And looks like you had a wonderful evening for your gorgeous photos too.
Rebekah
September 4, 2014 at 8:25 pmThis is gorgeous!! I love it in orange – really, it’s amazing.
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September 8, 2014 at 11:12 am[…] there’s my Diamonds in the Deep quilt top that needs a finish. I’m in talks with an awesome long-arm quilter and getting ready to make […]
Sarah
September 14, 2014 at 12:04 pmTruly one of the most beautiful quilts I’ve seen. I LOVE the color and I don’t even consider orange as a color I would like but you make it look wonderful!
Béatrice
September 21, 2014 at 2:07 amWonderful version, bravo!
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September 21, 2014 at 8:05 pmThank you!