Ombre Gems Quilt _ The bonnie and camille one

Happy to share this scrappy Ombre Gems quilt with you all today! Since it’s the end of the Ombre Gems Quilt Along I thought this would be the perfect way to close it out.   I had good intentions of having my VandCo Ombre Ombre Gems quilt done and ready to share but.. nope.   Life got busy and it has been sitting basted for over a week.

But this scrappy quilt has been done for a few weeks now and I’m excited to finally share it!   When I was designing this pattern waaay back a year ago I made a test block using Bonnie and Camille scraps.  I really liked it and it made me curious to see an entire scrappy quilt.    So being the very visual person I am, I promptly made one so I could see it πŸ˜‰

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This was a great way to use up a lot of my Bonnie and Camille scraps and even break into some new fat quarters.    I kept the color gradient going like the original version.  ombre gems quiltombre gems quiltombre gems quiltThis quilt is pretty large at 62in x 78in and ends up being pretty heavy with all the seams but being the ambitious quilter that I am, I went ahead and tackled it on my small domestic machine.

I went with 3/4in spaced multi stitch zig zags.  Find the zig zag walking foot quilting tutorial here.   I was super happy with how flat and taut the fabric all stayed with this one!   That doesn’t always happen!   Maybe it was the bottle of starch on it that helped πŸ˜‰  I use this starch liberally.  I’m a spray baster 100% of the time and this is the spray baste I use.ombre gems quiltombre gems quilt


ombre gems quiltombre gems quiltI went with a white and navy polka dot for the backing.   These polka dots are from the new Bonnie and Camille basics line.   It is finished with a bias navy striped binding.ombre gems quiltSo much pretty color in this one!   Just look at all that scrappy goodness!ombre gems quiltombre gems quiltombre gems quilt

Here’s a few tips if you want to tackle your own scrappy Ombre Gems Quilt:
  • Ombre Gems Quilt Pattern found here
  • Pull from your 2.5in wide scraps.
  • Use starch.   Lots of starch.   And then use more starch.  I use this starch.
  • Let the imperfections go!   There are plenty of them in this quilt.   Quite a few lost corners but no one cares when it’s all put together and looking pretty!
  • Be sure to baste it well since the top is a bit heavier with all the seams.

 

Materials Used:
Bonnie and Camille Fabrics
Backing:   Bliss Dot in Navy
Batting:   Warm and White
Starch
Spray Baste

Pieced and quilted on a Janome 4120 QDC.  I use this walking foot.

 

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