Wednesday 13 March 2013

Fontastic Progress!

 I have been surrounded by words the past few days. And loving it.

Because they are words that look like this:

Fontastic in progress

Happy, positive, encouraging words. That’s right. I’ve started putting together the Fontastic quilt top!

The blocks are from lovely quilters all over the world who tested out my Just My Type patterns, then sent their test blocks to me to put together into a charity quilt. The alphabet patterns are listed in my Craftsy shop now – you know, in case you take it into your head to make your own word quilt Winking smile.

Please don’t despair if you don’t see your block in this photo! I have extra blocks that I will be making into a smaller lap quilt. This is just the start! This quilt already measures around 55” x 70”.

Fontastic close up

I’m loving how this has come together. Lots of beautiful colours and piecing! Well done, lovely testers!
Fontastic in progress 2

As you can see from the top of the picture, rain was imminent (which it has been for the past bazillion days) so apologies for the bad photos. But you get the idea.

I haven’t bothered trying to match all the seams. With 30+ different blocks and quilters involved in this grand plan, seams are all just slightly different. So why drive myself crazy trying to match them? Instead I just spread the blocks out and added in a few squares in solid white to break them up a bit.

Next up. Adding a border of Simply Colour. Ooh fun!

WipWed

35 comments:

  1. That looks amazing Kristy, all the different colours as well as the inspirational words! Once you quilt it you won't see the seams so I wouldn't worry about seams not matching. Don't show me your rain clouds, we never get any rain here in Adelaide. We're just rejoicing today because we finally have a cool day after what seems like an endless summer this year. Feel free to wave the clouds this way!

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  2. It looks amazing - such a great idea!

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  3. So very wonderful. The border will be lovely from that line

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  4. Looks great! You have done an amazing job putting all those blocks togetherQ

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  5. This quilt top is stunning! I love it!

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  6. Well done to you and your 30+ testers, this looks great!

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  7. Looks fantastic!It's inspired me to purchase your alphabet patterns to try it out myself.

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  8. visiting from WIP wednesday. THis is amazing. Great pattern. great testers and the blocks put together just work perfectly.

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  9. Looks great! You are doing fontastic job!

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  10. That is quite incredible and I love the sentiments expressed. The world could certainly do with all those things at the moment! Well done all!

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  11. Such a positive quilt in progress.

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  12. I loe this quilt Kristy!! Bring on the borders; i love Simply Color too and can't wait to see it surround your words!! I hope the unpicking and reassembly of your Nan's quilt is coming along without drama.

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  13. This quilt is so pretty and inspiring- just gorgeous- will look for the pattern to come out- thanks for sharing!

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  14. Very nice! I think it's a wonderful idea!

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  15. Very nice. So inspirational. It's going to be well loved.

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  16. That is just beautiful! And given I think I may have actually figured out this whole paper piecing gig, I may just have to buy your pattern!

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  17. So fabulous! I just love how this turned out!!!

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  18. Kristy ~ the word quilt is turning out so wonderful ~ thanks for letting me be part of it!

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  19. This is lovely. Very impressive!

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  20. Oh I love it, just think of the occasions you could do one for.

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  21. AWESOME!! It must be so cool to see this vision come to life!!

    Susie

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  22. Coolest quilt ever! I love the fact that my non-standard word isn't standing out ;-)

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  23. Looks fabulous when it's all together....good luck with the quilting!

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  24. Wonderful quilt - it's inspirational!

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  25. Fantasticly fabulous!
    Love what youbdid with all of these blocks.
    Esther, ipatchandquilt

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  26. It's gorgeous, Kristy! I love the font you used for your pattern.

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  27. So cool! I might have to budge and get into paper piecing once I'm making the quilt for my husband - and your numbers (at least two of them) would really come in handy, then. HSTs first, though. :)

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  28. It is beautiful! You all did an amazing job! I love the contrast between the lowercase and uppercase words!

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  29. No doubt about it - you are a paper pieceing whiz! Fantastic. Cheers, Karen

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