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Monday, 9 December 2013

Asymmetrical Half Square Triangle Quilt - A FINISH


I am so glad I decided to finish this quilt.  If you remember a while back, I shared a POST with you where I was quite discouraged about the quilting and how I just felt it did not have the look I was hoping for.  Well, you where all right, and I have to thank each and everyone of you encouraging me to finish this quilt.  Now that is blocked, bound and hung it looks good.  Not perfect, but a lot prettier and I love the finished result.


As I was finishing up this quilt I got more and more excited to getting it done.  All I needed was a break from it, having it lie in plain sight each day, looking at it, almost 'staring' back at me.  And the more I really looked at it, I started seeing the potential rather than the flaws.


The pictures does not show it that clearly, but I love the texture and how the light falls on the directional quilting , it adds a shine all over the surface of the quilt.  If you stood at different places, looking from other angles it looks different each time.



It is especially visible from the back of the quilt.



If you'd like to read up on the design process of this quilt you find it HERE.  I am at the moment working on a pattern for this quilt, playing with different colour layouts.  I treated myself with a very early Christmas present and bought the EQ7 program and are very eager to share it with all of you.  

It is pieced and quilted on my home sewing machine.  The finished size is 36½ inches x 45½ inches.  

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42 comments:

  1. Vicki9 December 2013 at 07:28

    This is totally AMAZING!! Marelize, your quilting is out of this world. I am truly taken back by the finished quilt. I am so glad that you did not give up!

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  2. ipatchandquilt9 December 2013 at 08:08

    Girl this is incredible! I knew you were good, but this piece shows your excellence !!!
    Fabulous!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt@yahoo.com
    ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com

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  3. Erin Quinn9 December 2013 at 12:42

    This is amazing!!! Incredibly amazing. I am in awe of your quilting. And you can see how it has changed the top so much. You should be very proud of yourself.
    E xx

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  4. Karen M9 December 2013 at 13:20

    This is an absolutely beautiful finish. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Julia Graber9 December 2013 at 14:06

    What a beautiful quilt. Beautifully designed and beautifully quilted.

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  6. Sandy9 December 2013 at 15:18

    Super job!!! It is fantastic, and I didn't see any flaws! The pattern and material are perfect together and the quilting showing on the back fabric is stunning!!

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  7. Joanie's Trendy Quilts9 December 2013 at 15:25

    Marelize your quilt is gorgeous! Your quilting is impeccable with such perfect stitching. The quilting really makes this quilt with all the extra design going on with the stitching! Great job!

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  8. Val's Quilting Studio9 December 2013 at 15:31

    What a special work of art! Your quilting looks fantastic! :)

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  9. ChristaQuilts9 December 2013 at 17:04

    It's absolutely fabulous!

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  10. Beth9 December 2013 at 17:47

    Your quilting on here is beautiful! I love all of it - the colors are great as well. So impressive!

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  11. Paula@TheSassyQuilter9 December 2013 at 19:08

    This is just so completely stunning! You are an amazing machine quilter. Your work reminds me of Angela Walters.

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  12. Tamie9 December 2013 at 19:15

    I'm glad you persevered. It is beautiful. I'm not sure what flaws you see but I'm amazed by your work.

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  13. Paula9 December 2013 at 19:22

    I loved the pattern and colors the first time I saw it, but the quilting is AMAZING! Love love love!

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  14. Shannon @ Modern Tradition Quilts9 December 2013 at 21:24

    What a beautiful quilt. I love the colors and the quilting on it is superb!

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  15. Jackie10 December 2013 at 04:56

    Love your quilting! Awesome.

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  16. Carla10 December 2013 at 05:34

    Oh my heart! Stunning

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  17. Rene Sharp10 December 2013 at 09:03

    Your quilting blows me away every single time. Such talent!!!!!

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  18. Lorna McMahon10 December 2013 at 14:08

    If you could only see your work through our eyes.... Your quilting is amazing! Glad to hear you are getting the hang of the EQ7!

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  19. Dee10 December 2013 at 15:57

    It is FANTASTIC!, great work. So glad you got back to it!
    Dee

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  20. Glinda ♥11 December 2013 at 13:11

    WOW! This is beautiful work ... fabby quilting and the pattern and fabrics are stunning. What a great finish :)

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  21. Amy11 December 2013 at 13:37

    how could anyone notice any imperfection with all that gorgeous quilting?! I think it turned out beautiful. and I love the colors you used.

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  22. Renee11 December 2013 at 16:27

    The quilt is beautiful, but our quilting is awesome! Makes the quilt so much more interesting and dynamic.

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  23. Tanyia11 December 2013 at 18:10

    wow, this is amazing.... like AH- MAZING!

    Stopping by from Lee's hop
    http://domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2013/12/wednesday-wip-dec-11th.html

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  24. Sara12 December 2013 at 02:52

    This quilt speaks volumes!! LOVE it to pieces!

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  25. Anonymous12 December 2013 at 05:13

    Fantastic!

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  26. Jasmine12 December 2013 at 16:36

    Wow! I am speechless. This quilt is just stunning.

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  27. Christine S12 December 2013 at 19:15

    It looks great!!

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  28. M-R Charbonneau13 December 2013 at 06:06

    Wow, I love your quilt! Your quilting is fantastic! Wow!

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  29. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation13 December 2013 at 06:06

    Marelize, this quilt is amazing!! I love the unique layout of the HST's, and the quilting rocks, as always!

    Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  30. Béa13 December 2013 at 08:50

    Your quilting is amazing, beautiful work !

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  31. Anita13 December 2013 at 13:31

    Simply, plainly gorgeous!

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  32. Vera13 December 2013 at 13:48

    This is perfect in every way.

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  33. Unknown13 December 2013 at 17:48

    Oh this is just lovely! Love the colors and the quilting is amazing!

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  34. Georgi13 December 2013 at 17:50

    Beautiful finish! As a beginner, I can only dream of doing free-motion quilting as lovely as that.

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  35. quiltmania13 December 2013 at 18:12

    This quilt is fabulous, thanks so much for sharing!

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  36. Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop13 December 2013 at 19:08

    Amazing gorgeous quilting!!

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  37. Becca13 December 2013 at 23:55

    Absolutely beautiful. You've filled in so much of the quilt with beautiful stitching. I love it!

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  38. Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life14 December 2013 at 19:01

    Hi Marelize ~ I'm popping in to let you know that we're featuring your gorgeous quilt at our Making Monday link party, which goes live Sunday at 8pm. :) Come take a look and link up some of your other great projects. http://www.abrightandbeautifullife.com/?p=8654

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  39. Vicki in MN17 December 2013 at 17:38

    OMG I love this quilt and the quilting! WOW

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  40. Linh22 December 2013 at 04:51

    Love the quilting on it!!!

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  41. Rita@PinPrickedFingers.com27 December 2013 at 15:33

    This is gorgeous! And all on a DSM! This is inspiration for me! I'll keep trying in hopes my quilting looks like this someday! ritaferber_5@hotmail.com

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  42. Dawn15 March 2014 at 07:41

    Great quilt! Your quilting is wonderful! I would love to know what thread you used (top and bobbin) to quilt this.

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Marelize
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