Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Bohemian! New Pattern!

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Yay!! Bohemian is finally finished and the pattern is complete and off to the printer. I am excited that I can now share this quilt in its entirety with you.  If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, I am sure you have seen snippets of this quilt which may or may not have been frustrating. ;-)  Thanks for being patient with me as I worked hard to get this quilt finished and the pattern written. I hope you love this quilt as much as I do.

A couple of things about the quilt:  I pulled fabric from my stash to complete the quilt top, using what I had and mixing designers and manufacturers. I wanted this quilt to have four basic colors. I love how the orange, blue, yellow and turquoise green work so well together.  I used Moda Bella Solids 9900-97 for the white background fabric, which works out perfectly when I want to show off my quilting. 
 
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I used two layers of batting.  I used Hobbs bleached 100% cotton for the top layer and Hobbs cotton wool blend for the bottom layer.  I really love the combination of those two battings.  It gives the quilting a little more pop, especially when I quilt densely. I used Glide thread for the top and Magna Glide classic bobbins for the bottom.  I love the combination of the two and I ended up with perfect tension on this quilt.  That is always a bonus. ;-)

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The center medallions were really fun to design and quilt up.  It pulls in the designs from the outside border area and compliments the quilt design nicely. 

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When I design a quilt, I plan on creating space for the quilting.  The quilting on Bohemian is not how I planned it though - I changed my design as soon as I started working on the quilt. 

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The border squares really look amazing going around the pieced blocks.  I really hope that you can see this quilt and all its possibilities.  You don't have to quilt it like me to make a beautiful quilt top. However, if you want to make the quilt top - then learn how to quilt it like me, I will have a class available starting next year sharing the quilting process and all the details and quilting designs of this quilt.  I will keep you posted on that. 

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Love. 

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I had a lot of fun with the backing fabric.  A fun chevron from Riley Blake.
 
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The texture on the quilt is just fabulous.  I am so excited to have this quilt finished and hanging out in my studio to enjoy.  I look forward to sharing the quilting process of this quilt in the classroom - I also plan to enter this quilt into quilt shows as a competition quilt.  We will see how it goes.
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 So, I have the paper patterns available as a pre-order here.  These paper patterns will ship starting the week of the 20th this month.  If you want it sooner, you can get the PDF version here. Also, be sure to share your quilt with me using the hashtags #bohemianquilt and #judimadsendesigns - I look forward to seeing your quilt tops. 

30 comments:

Natalia from Piece N Quilt said...

Gorgeous Judi!

Missy said...
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Tish Stemple said...

Absolutely amazing quilting. I could look at all of the textures you created all day.

Liz Dunne said...

Judi, you really have outdone yourself with this. It truly is beautiful and such a work of art. I'm sure you will win big time in the quilting shows. You deserve to anyway, you work so hard for it. Do you have a second Judi stashed away somewhere? I'm convinced you do as I really don't know how you find the time lol

~Diana said...

Stunning!

Helen L said...

That is definitely a competition quilt!! Just stunning!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg

Rosa said...

Just awesome!!

Patty said...

Truly beautiful quilting, stunning pattern, and gorgeous colors!!

Sandi said...

Amazing Judi, just amazing!

Unknown said...

Very nice--and the quilting is beautiful! What is the size of the quilt? Did I miss this somewhere.

Melissa Corry said...

Love the colors, love the design, and love, love, love the quilting!!!

Leeanne said...

Judi your quilting always has me in awe your designs are just perfect.

Christina said...

Gorgeous Judi, I'd really love, love, love the quiltning, stunning pattern.

Pamela said...

Beautiful! It looks like jewels!

Unknown said...

The design is fabulous!! Simple or custom quilting would look beautiful on this quilt!! You really did an amazing job on this both the quilting and the design!!

Unknown said...

This is Jenny by the way.

Michele said...

Oh wow it is just gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

Awsomestruck as always and I simply can't figure out how you go about designing the actual quilting. As someone said on Facebook, when I grow up I wanna be like you LOL.

PegP said...

Judi, this is stunning! The colours are wonderful together and your quilting - just wow!!

KaHolly said...

Judi, everything about this quilt screams gorgeous. As a beginner FMQer (on a Janome Horizon 8200), I'm curious to know how long it took you to machine quilt this beauty. It will help me keep my expectations in prospective. Have a nice day!

RachelA said...

Judi, your quilt is just stunning, and the quilting..... well that is gorgeous as usual too. Such an inspiration. I am sure it will be a prize winner at any show you enter it to!

the zen quilter said...

Oh. My. Gosh! This quilt is breathtaking - love the pattern and the quilting is really quite unbeleivable! Wow.

Linda R said...

Absolutely Stunning!! You should be so proud. Love the way the colors go together. And the quilting..........Beautiful yet again :-) :-)

Sandi said...

I keep thinking "what is it about your quilts that distinguishes you from most long arm quilters?" While your quilting is technically phenomenal I believe the difference is that you have an artist's eye for design. You instinctively know how to turn a quilt into a multi dimensional piece of art. Amazing and inspirational! Can't say more.....

Maureen said...

It's absolutely gorgeous Judi! Thank you so much...I've been waiting for this!
Maureen
(Canada)

Monica said...

Wow! Just gorgeous! Can you give us an idea of how long it takes to quilt a quilt like that...just approximately...it looks tedious!
Thanks!

quilting/fitness said...

I cant think of any words that measure up to your fabulous quilting this quilt is amazing!!!

Unknown said...

Judi, your Bohemian Quilt is simply amazing ... a work of art! Your artistic eye and quilting skill sets you apart. You are often imitated but never duplicated ... there is only one Judi Madsen! So proud to know you!

Lora said...

Wow, just ran across this on Pinterest and it is stunning!!!! I am so happy I found your blog, you are so talented!

Claudia said...

You are so very talented!! love the quilt. You just spread your wings and fly!!