Strip Quilt- Topper Done!

I can not believe that I completed a quilt top and it LOOKS good! The tutorials and guilds that showed this online was giving a time frame of 30-50 minutes. WELL, not for me that's for sure.

Here is the break down on time for this newbie-
Wash, dry and iron strips- 55 minutes
Sewing 48 strips end to end- 45 minutes
Cutting on the crap scraps off the cheap fabric- 30 minutes (THIS WAS THE WORSE!)
Matching end to end and right side to side side on the first length- 2 hours
Matching end to end and right side to side side on the second length- 1.75 hours
Matching end to end and right side to side side on the third length- 1.5 hours
Matching end to end and right side to side side on the fourth length- 45 minutes
Matching end to end and right side to side side on the fifth length- 25 minutes
Total time (the best leisure time to myself in a long time)- almost 7 hours

The "recipe" for this quilt top calls for 40 strips of 2.5"x42". I of course used 48 strips (over achiever). The topper has finished (before ironing) at 50"x68". I am now thinking what the border/binding and backing will be.



Layed out on a queen bed



Horizontal?

Vertical?

Hanging in the hall

Strip Quilt- 2nd Day Sneak Peak

Its coming together!!! Here are some rough pictures...

Cant wait for it to be complete and snuggle in!!

Inspired

As I have written before, I have gotten the quilting bug. I completed my "Pink Explosion" quilt about a month ago. I am very proud of what I have done with it, although, I will not be sharing it with anyone, as there are A LOT of glaring mistakes that I just don't see can be fixed. I have created a small label to put on it and will stash it in the closet.

Pink Explosion quilt completed 11.1.11

I have been itching to get started on a new quilt, but don't have much fabric stashed to use and am a bit tight on the "extras" budget so I am trying to hold back on buying any fabrics.


I was inspired by a blogger that I have just started to follow; Eat, Sleep, Quilt. She has made this Jelly Roll quilt look so easy. So I am jumping in feet first! I am thinking some Christmas colors and hoping to have it complete by Christmas.

I will keep you posted....