Oodalolly quilt

It is finished!  This was a lot of piecing, a lot of quilting, and for some reason, the binding took me forever, but I am thrilled with how it turned out.  
I did straight line quilting with my lines every 1/4 inch to about an inch and a half a part.  I really like the texture that it gives to the quilt.

Here is the fabric that I used for the backing.  It probably wouldn't have been my first choice, but a few months ago I ordered 0.5 yards of this online.  And guess what they sent me instead . . . FIVE yards.  The store said that since it was their mistake I should keep the fabric, so it was a natural choice for this quilt.  The back is a little crazy and the front is a little crazy so I was hoping the Kona Ash binding would tone things down a bit.  I am happy with the result.

Comments

  1. randi--i have to sayApril 6, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    What a fun and colorful quilt! And a perfect way to get a backing! :)

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  2. Amanda McApril 7, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    5 yards instead of 0.5!! Of loulouthi? Whata score! The quilt is amazing! I did a scrappy Odalolly too and am super pleased with the results. Yay crazy quilts!

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  3. ClaudiaApril 9, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I love it! I actually love the backing fabric too.

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  4. Kathryn PepperApril 12, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I loooove your blog and your quilts! I'm your newest follower!

    Kathryn
    destinationcraft.blogspot.com

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  5. LUKE HaynesApril 16, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Binding always takes me the longest too!
    [though its often because I procrastinate...]

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