The blocks were started as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge sponsored by SoScrappy (Angela has done an amazing job of keeping this going for so many years). My first post on this project presented this mock up as my RSC project for 2013.
The first block wasn't actually started until 03/26/2013. I started with a trial block and then made the first one for the quilt. The second block wasn't finished until January of 2014. The last block was finished in March of 2015. Then the blocks sat waiting for me to decide on a setting. Finally in July of 2021 the final look was decided and I got busy on construction. So almost 11 years from the construction of the first block, Scrappy Butterflies became the finished quilt, A Flutter, on 3/18/2024.
I'm happy with how it came together, maybe not so much with how long it took. But I do love it. It's currently on my couch and I've already snuggled under it a few times.
Trudy quilted big swirls to look like wind.
The same blue as the final border was used as the binding. The label was also framed in that blue fabric. I didn't have enough of the blue/white stripe for the backing, so I added in a strip of a blue bonnet fabric that's been in the stash for awhile.
A Flutter was my 4th oldest UFO. It definitely feels good to get this one off the UFO list and onto my couch were I can enjoy all the colors.
Linking up with Finished or Not Friday over at Alycia Quilts and with Favorite Finish over at Quilting JetGirl.
19 comments:
A Flutter is beautiful! Some quilts just take a long time but if you're pleased with the results, the wait was worth it. She looks like a very good snuggle quilt, happy stitching!
it turned out great. I had no idea that the RSC group had been around that long
The eventual setting is terrific -- worth the wait. And congratulations on a lovely finish.
Congratulations on the fantastic finish! I love the setting you chose for the blocks, and the quilting is perfect for the butterflies.
It's such a good feeling to finish those longtime UFOs, and this one was worth the wait! It's so pretty, Kate. The chain blocks in that beautiful blue and the swirly background fabric are a great addition to your butterfly blocks. Congratulations on your finish! Are you keeping it, or have a recipient in mind?
You must keep great records to be able to recreate the time line. It was a treat to watch the quilt go from your first EQ8 (or was EQ7 then?) quilt design to where it finished. Now you have a fun quilt to snuggle under.
Well, it turned out beautifully. It’s so nice to get those long-term projects finished. Congratulations.
Your butterfly quilt is gorgeous, and it must be so satisfying to have it finished. One thing I love about having a blog is being able to easily look back at the history of making a quilt. Congratulations on finishing this beautiful quilt!
Yay for you, finishing that UFO! It's beautiful and cozy at the same time. Great design and fabric choices!
Beautiful quilt! It was so worth the wait. I think sometimes a project just needs to "mature" before finishing it, because the design ideas evolved into something even better than the original plan.
Beautiful! What a great way to set the butterfly blocks.
It must feel real good to get A Flutter finished! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I do like your choice for the layout. It is a beautiful quilt!
A flutter is amazing!!! You had to wait for those amazing butterflies to come out of their cocoons - so really... it didn't take that long haha!
Congrats on the finish! It always feels good to finish the old projects.
Beautiful quilt. What a great finish!
Great finish, Kate! I even love the way you pieced the backing.
Hi Kate, what a lovely finish. I love the butterflies among the Irish Chain! Let's face it, quilts take the time they need to be finished. Congrats!
Cute finish!!! Butterfly quilts are my fav!!!
Way to go, it really turned out beautifully! (Jennifer in Indy on my phone which won’t let me log in to post!)
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