Monday, October 8, 2012

Ice Cream Bars

I shocked even myself by completing my low volume quilt without it ever becoming a UFO!
 The fabrics are all strips from my scrap boxes, so it was easy to pull low contrast lights, with a few 'zingers' thrown in to keep your eye moving.
 The quilting is simple: just an all-over loopy design with cream colored  thread.
 For the backing, I used a cute red and white toille that has been languishing in my stash for years. I was so excited to find just the right quilt to use in on!
 The quilt measures 70" x 80" and fits on my daybed perfectly. Directions for making this fun and easy quilt can be found in Sunday Morning Quilts by Amanda Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison. The subtitle says it all: Sort, Store, and Use Every Last Bit of Your Treasured Fabrics. You'll enjoy this book, if you love scraps!
Somehow, I always think of ice cream (my favorite dessert) when I look at this quilt, so I named it Ice Cream Bars!
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26 comments:

  1. StaciOctober 8, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Your Ice Cream Bar quilt is yummy! What a great finish!

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  2. Clara {Clover and Violet}October 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Love your quilt!!

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  3. LindaOctober 8, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    I love your quilt1 It DOES remind me of ice cream! It's beautiful and all the more special because you used up scraps!

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  4. carlaOctober 8, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Hi!!! I love it!!! It is sew pretty!!! And Yummy!!!!!!

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  5. charlotteOctober 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Had to come see what Ice Cream Bars you were referring to. lol Lovely job on the quilt. That book is my favorite quilting book of all times. I hope to use up more of my scraps with it.

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  6. Needled MomOctober 8, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    It looks awesome. Love the low volume fabrics.

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  7. JanOctober 8, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful - I can see how you couldn't let it languish!

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  8. PomonaOctober 8, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    That book is on my Amazon wishlist - seeing your beautiful quilt has made me want it even more! It is an absolutely lovely creation.

    Pomona x

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  9. CarlaOctober 8, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    This is so fabulous! Enjoy your amazing quilt ; )

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  10. SusanOctober 8, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    What a perfect name...a little bit of vanilla, some strawberry, peppermint and even some citrus gelato! Very pretty-understated and calming! Lovely quilt Carla!

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  11. sewtakeahikeOctober 8, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Carla, it's woooooooonderful!!! I so love a good scrappy quilt and yours is so good!!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    I love this; I am going to try to use up strip scraps using this method. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. giddy99October 8, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    It's beautiful. I'm not normally one for "low-volume" but I really love this quilt!

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  14. FlourishingPalmsOctober 8, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    It's just lovely, and aren't you the dedicated one to have gotten it made non-stop. So impressive. Ice Cream Bars is the perfect name. Gosh, you always make the prettiest quilts, and your photos are just plain nice to look at. Perfect in every way.

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  15. Mary AnneOctober 8, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Lovely quilt, Carla! I have some serious stash busting to do...perhaps I need to add Sunday Morning Quilts to my library?

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  16. PokeyOctober 8, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    You have a beautifully sweet quilt here, title and all! I am dreaming of one of these in my future. I think you need to serve it up with a spoon!
    :-}pokey

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  17. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsOctober 9, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Perfect quilt, perfect name!! Your ice cream bars quilt is gorgeous Carla, I love everything about it. xo

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  18. MaritOctober 9, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Your Ice Cream Bars are yummy!!! A lovely finish. Love the pastel spots of color. Pretty back to go with it, too. I would love to try some of that loopy quilting. It sounds a bit scary, though... please tell us some more about the quilting when you have a chance. Please?
    ; )

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  19. SarahZOctober 9, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    It is a beautiful quilt! I love the last picture with the sun sorta shining through... congratulations on a wonderful finish!

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  20. AngieOctober 9, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    I seriously love this quilt!

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  21. Mama PeaOctober 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Oh, I just love it! I think the name fits the quilt aptly! Great job! Don't you love it when that happens...a quilt gets made without being a UFO? It's only happened to me a few times in my life!

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  22. DeborahOctober 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    This is one my favorite quilts! I love everything about it!

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  23. LynneOctober 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    I love ice cream too - make mine chocolate with chocolate chips! And I love your quilt -- it's gorgeous!

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  24. Andie JohnsonOctober 10, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    I'm a scrap lover and this quilt makes my tummy tickle a little. Love the pops of dark fabrics. Really beautiful, Mama Carla!

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  25. CitricSugarOctober 10, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    It really does look like ice cream! Lovely!

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  26. MarilynNovember 9, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Carla, this was my favorite quilt from Show & Tell last night---I LOVE it!! I love Sunday Morning Quilts too...in fact, I bought it specifically for this quilt and now, after seeing yours, I'm even more inspired to make it!!

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