My Fabric Vortex quilt is quilted!! The 9 year old grandson is very happy with his new quilt, he didn't notice my 'not so perfect' quilting.
I quilted this little quilt myself on my domestic sewing machine using a spiral design. The quilt does not lay flat but that's to be expected with all those bits and pieces. The finished quilt measures 42.5" by 59". It would have been wider but I was trying to even up the edge, that was impossible so I gave up. I've used confetti fabric for the binding, it has all the colors of the quilt in it.
I used blocks from the orphanage for the backing. It's a reversable quilt! The grandson was excited about that also, especially when I told him they were orphan blocks. I had to explain to him what that meant but he is very pleased to be the owner of this quilt.
This is an one and only quilt, no one else in the world has a quilt like this!
Here is a link to a post I wrote back in 2022 when I decided to make a Fabric Vortex quilt.
Here is the link to the post I wrote in February when I completed the Fabric Vortex flimsy.
Amanda Jean started the Fabric Vortex craze back in 2015 when she had a Fabric Vortex sew-along. This is the link to her Sew-Along page. Scroll down to find the links to the instructions.
I admit my squares aren't small like hers, I don't have that kind of patience! This is a link to Jo's YouTube video about making Diamond Crumb blocks. Those have larger pieces than Amanda Jean's.
I've browsed through Amanda Jean's blog, she says she has made several Fabric Vortex quilts. This is a link to a post about the bed sized quilt she made.
I'm impressed she's actually made several vortex quilts and one is large enough for a bed! I'll never do that, making my small quilt about drove me crazy, I couldn't stand the mess it made. I've crossed Fabric Vortex off my 'quilts to make' list, one was enough for me.
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Gretchen it is magnificent, I can see why your grandson loves it! I had to laugh at "blocks from the orphanage". I love the back as much as the front! Thanks for all the links, I'm going to browse through them. I miss Amanda Jean's blog, but I'm glad she left it up for all of us.
ReplyDeleteThe look of joy on my grandsons face made me so happy! They don't have show & tell in 4th grade but if they did, I'm sure it would have been displayed there. He took great pride in showing it to his older brother and family.
DeleteI am also glad that Amanda Jean left her blog up for us to refer to.
This is such a fantastic quilt, Gretchen;))) I love your scrappy vortex...congrats on that finish...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteYou always send me down a very long rabbit hole when you post about this quilt! For me the using up those pieces outweighs the mess. I just love putting those scraps to use and not wasting them. And having a grandson who truly appreciates your time and effort is so worth it!!! Thanks for sharing with us, Gretchen and the inspiration that comes along with your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI save pieces as small as 1.5". A lot of pieces in my vortex were smaller than that. I've decided to stick with the 1.5" size for my smallest pieces.
DeleteOh heck ya - he would be pleased - that is an awesome quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteYour grandson will certainly enjoy this delightfully complex-looking quilt. And I enjoyed reading the older posts about its origin.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks amazing, Gretchen and I love that it is reversible. I bet your grandson adores it. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful finish. What a fun quilt. Glad that your grandson loves it and that it is reversible. What fun.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bright and beautiful quilt! Love that binding. Very clever. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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What a fantastic finish, Gretchen! I am glad to hear that your grandson appreciates all of the effort you put into making this Vortex quilt for him.
ReplyDeleteIt does look amazing - I love it, as obviously does the recipient! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt and your grandson will cherish it. Scrap Vortex Quilts take a lot of time but use up many scraps. I haven't made one for quite a while. I find them interesting.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's really amazing, Gretchen. Great to hear your Grandson loves all the aspects of it so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun, and what a lovely quilt for your grandson! He sounds like the perfect recipient for such a treasure.
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This is an amazing finish! I love that it is two sided and that your grandson is over the moon to have it! Yes, making scrappy quilts can be messy. . .especially after getting a good start! I'm glad you stuck it out!
ReplyDeleteBoth sides are bright and happy! Lucky Grandson!
ReplyDeleteSo good to have such enthusiastic feedback and thank you for the helpful links.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful scrappy quilt, both the front and back! I have made several scrap vortex quilts over the years…many of them have been given away as baby quilts. I have a flannel one started …I should get back to that and get it done. I’m glad your grandson was delighted with is quilt. Gail at the cozy quilter.
ReplyDeleteI really don't need another project and am not good at saving scraps, but after seeing your quilt I've started putting extra pieces into a basket. I love this. My grandson that is the same age as yours wanted my Gypsy Wife quilt. It is bright and a hodge podge of blocks and pieces.
ReplyDeleteI've wondered if this is how the Gypsy Wife quilt was created, orphan blocks and scraps! Have fun piecing your vortex.
DeleteFabric Vortex quilt is beautiful! I love the fun binding too, and your quilted spiral looks perfect. I love the story about your grandson and his enthousiasm for being the proud owner of this unique quilt!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your inspiring work and linking up!
What a wonderful quilt for your grandson!
ReplyDeleteHi Gretchen, that's a really great finish - and reversible! I'm going to go down the fabric vortex rabbit hole now that my post is finally published. Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This!
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