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Six Degrees Finished!

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It’s pink and green and burgundy and it’s DONE.  I have been working on this thing for over a year off and on, and was determined to finally complete it as part of my recent Banish the UFO’s pledge.  The pattern is Six Degrees by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company, and the fabric is Anna’s Starry Night by Moda.  I have no idea why I got so stalled on this one.  Maybe it was the unusual color scheme I was having second thoughts about, maybe I was sick to death of making all those squares, maybe it was the dreaded diagonal set.  I don’t know what my problem with it was, but I can tell you I kinda like it now that it is pieced.  (But then I am always fond of my latest baby).

After consulting with my quilting guru, Darlene of Quilting Daze, I decided upon a dense all over quilting design of a feather pattern.  I like this quilt, but I wasn’t ready to part with the big bucks a custom quilt job would cost me.  I make so many quilts that I have to pick and choose which ones are worth that kind of expense.

Best of all, according to my deal with myself, now I can start a new project!  More on that tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow:  I will do a drawing for my Christmas Orphan Block give away, so if you haven’t entered your name yet, you might want to do that before it is too late.  I will announce the winner on Thursday’s post.

48 responses to “Six Degrees Finished!”

  1. Wow, that is one impressive quilt.
    I know what you mean about having to pick and choose the quilts you have professionally quilted. It adds up so fast. I am creating a nice stack of flimsies until I can get myself a longarm. I figure if I have enough it will be so much more cost effective to buy a machine than to pay to have them quilted. 😀

  2. Wow, that is one impressive quilt.
    I know what you mean about having to pick and choose the quilts you have professionally quilted. It adds up so fast. I am creating a nice stack of flimsies until I can get myself a longarm. I figure if I have enough it will be so much more cost effective to buy a machine than to pay to have them quilted. 😀

  3. Oh my “stars,” that is beautiful, Nicole! I have that pattern in my stash, but haven’t decided what I will use to make it. I love your fabric choices!

  4. Oh my “stars,” that is beautiful, Nicole! I have that pattern in my stash, but haven’t decided what I will use to make it. I love your fabric choices!

  5. That’s beautiful. That was a funky line of fabric so that pattern is perfect!
    “Quilting guru” – too funny! I think you’ll be very happy with an all over feather design!

  6. That’s beautiful. That was a funky line of fabric so that pattern is perfect!
    “Quilting guru” – too funny! I think you’ll be very happy with an all over feather design!

  7. What a beautiful quilt. This will be lovely after you are finished quilting it. I think the feather idea is a good one. I await the finished quilt.

  8. What a beautiful quilt. This will be lovely after you are finished quilting it. I think the feather idea is a good one. I await the finished quilt.

  9. This is a lovely quilt top, Nicole! And I think it will be a wonderful quilt with an all over feather design. Congratulations on a job very well done, and finishing the top! Give yourself a pat on the back for me :o)

  10. This is a lovely quilt top, Nicole! And I think it will be a wonderful quilt with an all over feather design. Congratulations on a job very well done, and finishing the top! Give yourself a pat on the back for me :o)

  11. Its lovely. Are you quilting it or having someone do it? I think the all over feathery design would be good!

  12. Its lovely. Are you quilting it or having someone do it? I think the all over feathery design would be good!

  15. Oh Nicole I really LOVE it! I’m so glad you finished it! It is beautiful! I agree, dense all over feather quilting!

  16. Oh Nicole I really LOVE it! I’m so glad you finished it! It is beautiful! I agree, dense all over feather quilting!

  17. Your quilt is stunning! That is the third or fourth quilt using a Miss Rosie pattern that has caught my eye this past month. Hmmmmm… Think the quilt gods are trying to tell me something? :c) Definitely a medium to dense feathery or swirly panto.

  18. Your quilt is stunning! That is the third or fourth quilt using a Miss Rosie pattern that has caught my eye this past month. Hmmmmm… Think the quilt gods are trying to tell me something? :c) Definitely a medium to dense feathery or swirly panto.

  19. Absolutely beautiful ! What a great accomplishment ! Your “quilting guru” is of good inspiration (she’s mine, too !)LOL
    Hugs & smiles,
    NADINE
    (can’t wait knowing about your next project… you’re a very good teaser, too !)

  20. Absolutely beautiful ! What a great accomplishment ! Your “quilting guru” is of good inspiration (she’s mine, too !)LOL
    Hugs & smiles,
    NADINE
    (can’t wait knowing about your next project… you’re a very good teaser, too !)

  27. I have been away for the weekend and I am just now catching up. You have been very busy. The pie looks wonderful. I would think if you want to make that pie more then once you might want to develope a great friendship with a fruit farmer :))
    The quilts you have been working on all look wonderful. Thanks for the tips about the square in the square blocks.

  28. I have been away for the weekend and I am just now catching up. You have been very busy. The pie looks wonderful. I would think if you want to make that pie more then once you might want to develope a great friendship with a fruit farmer :))
    The quilts you have been working on all look wonderful. Thanks for the tips about the square in the square blocks.

  33. I love your quilt i cant beleive how quick you do them and you work as well you must sit up untill midnight
    cheers

  34. I love your quilt i cant beleive how quick you do them and you work as well you must sit up untill midnight
    cheers

  39. Gasp! I love this quilt! I think the color combo’s are wonderful. Now, I’m off to look for the pattern.

  40. Gasp! I love this quilt! I think the color combo’s are wonderful. Now, I’m off to look for the pattern.

  45. i think i like your color/fabric choices better than Miss Rosie’s! speaking of, i have a question–i just bought the Miss Rosie’s Quilt Collection book which is pretty wonderful. do you have her Autumn Quilts and Floral Quilts books? i’m just wondering if there are different patterns than in the Quilt Collection book and if i “need” to get the other 2 books too. thanks!

  46. i think i like your color/fabric choices better than Miss Rosie’s! speaking of, i have a question–i just bought the Miss Rosie’s Quilt Collection book which is pretty wonderful. do you have her Autumn Quilts and Floral Quilts books? i’m just wondering if there are different patterns than in the Quilt Collection book and if i “need” to get the other 2 books too. thanks!