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WIP Wednesday

2 Jul

I’ve been using up my Architextures fabric, bit by bit, in just about every project I’ve made this year, so I decided that I should finally make my Architextures quilt, before I use up all the fabric!

I designed this on Sunday:

Screen Shot 2013-06-30 at 7.43.46 PM

Cut it out Monday:

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And finished up the top on Tuesday:

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The top measures 60″x 80″ and I used ALMOST every Architextures print. I am going to use the last two on the binding and back.  I don’t think I’ve ever loved a fabric line this much.  I am going to cry and observe a moment of silence when I use it all up.

photo 2

I like to design the quilt first and decide how (and if) it can be made later. I’m often not even sure if my design will work, as I’m drawing it, but this one turned out to be super simple (though it doesn’t look it).  I’ll post a free pattern once I work out a few kinks!

Screen Shot 2013-06-30 at 5.40.58 PM

Here was my original 3-color design, and I think that would make a pretty cool quilt, too!

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  1. Laura says

    July 2, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    that looks great Janice! 🙂

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  2. gina says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    Such a fun pattern; i am looking forward to seeing what you name it. I love Architextures too and now you will always enjoy it in this quilt!! Great job!

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  3. Steffi says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Wow. That is a pretty cool quilt. Just as modern and graphic as the fabric line, which is one of my favourites, too. At the moment I’m hoarding my stash of Architextures and use only small bits of it because I will be so sad when it’s all gone.

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  4. Kristy @ Quiet Play says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:26 am

    I can’t believe how quickly you put this all together! It looks fantastic – so striking!

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  5. Jeifner says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:55 am

    I’ll observe with you. Great quilt design. I like the extra horizontal strip a you added on the top left.

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  6. Ludlow Quilt and Sew says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:59 am

    I’m embarrassed to admit that I hadn’t come across the architextures range before, but they are beautiful. I love what you’ve done to showcase them – and really impressed at how quickly you made the quilt!

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  7. CJ says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Wonderful quilt. And I adore the Architexture prints too, they are gorgeous. You have really done them justice.

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  8. Adrianne says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Stunning! I love Architextures too – I’m hoarding it! I can’t believe how speedy you are.

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  9. L Carolyn Ghearing says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:15 am

    This is a lovely quilt and I agree that the green one would be interesting as well!

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  10. Catrin Lewis says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:50 am

    Wow! Really like where you’ve gone with this. The design really suits architextures!

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  11. jamie haney says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:51 am

    Great quilt design! I like the way the lines turn and appear to overlap. There is a lot of motion and interest in you quilt:)

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  12. Michelle @ Squeek Crafts says

    July 3, 2013 at 4:19 am

    This is a great design – Love it. I can’t wait to see the final quilt and how you quilt it. I do think it would look amazing all in solids too 🙂 Nice Job

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  13. Leanne says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:02 am

    This is a fun pattern, perfect for the fabrics.

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  14. Melissa says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:02 am

    That turned out really cute. I want to make one similar. I love the 3 rail fence look:)

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  15. Nancy M says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:08 am

    Looks Great! Can’t wait!

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  16. Cheryl B. says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:39 am

    Such a great pattern you created, and I am with you in the love of Architextures. It is the only line that I have 1/2 or more cuts of almost all of the fabrics.

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  17. Carla says

    July 3, 2013 at 6:47 am

    Very cool. I believe I see mitred corners? Great finish : )

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  18. Heather says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:20 am

    Really cool design Janice. Love it!

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  19. Anita says

    July 3, 2013 at 8:24 am

    This quilt is so cool! Would love to try it when you post the pattern.

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  20. Michelle B says

    July 3, 2013 at 8:57 am

    So gorgeous! I really like the geometric-ness of your pattern and it works with that fabric perfectly.

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  21. AmandaK@whatthebobbin says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:44 am

    LOVE. IT. Very nice!

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  22. Kimberly @ RobotMomSews says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:56 am

    So cool! I am stunned how fast you put it together! Awesome!

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  23. Cath@wombatquilts says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Wow. This is so cool. I love this fabric line and love how you have used it.

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  24. Tanyia says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:28 am

    that is an AWESOME design!!! I think I would love to give it a go! I will keep my eyes out for a pattern!

    I am stopping by from the WIP hop, hop on by if you can http://domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2013/07/wip-wednesday-july-3rd-edition.html

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  25. Hilary says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    This is an amazing quilt top!

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  26. ali @ making happyness says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    What a clever quilt, I can’t begin to work out how you did that. Those fabrics are so lovely and the quilt design really complements them. I am really looking forward to the tutorial to see how this is done.

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  27. Jessica says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    You did an amazing job with the pattern. I love the sense of movement that there is in the quilt.

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  28. Meredithe says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Fabulous quilt! Looks great in those fabrics.

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  29. Vicki says

    July 3, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    Very nice! It looks really complicated. You are fast.

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  30. Michele says

    July 4, 2013 at 3:24 am

    What a great design idea and the reality turned out great.

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  31. snips says

    July 4, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Perfection, in both the pattern and the fabrics!
    Just gorgeous!

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  32. creativegert says

    July 4, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    like it!!!
    Could i ask what program you use to create the quilt in?

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  33. Beth says

    July 6, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    That is such a great quilt. It is so fun to see your process – and how your original design turned into the finished project.

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  34. JmzB says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Love it! What do you use for your quilt designing? EQ7, excel, graph paper? LOL I love the way you’ve used just a general color scheme so what it looks like still ends up being a surprise.

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  35. The Sassy Quilter says

    July 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    So cool! What made you miter some of the turns instead of straight? Just curious if it was design or another reason. Looks very nice like that. I would never have thought of that. It sure is great fabric:)

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  36. Laura C says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I watched you put this together on IG last week (when I was on vacation) and I am floored! You moved quick on this one. What an incredible project, and a very worthy use of Architextures. You’re inspiring me to push myself to do a little more of my own quilt designing.

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