Thursday, January 30, 2014

Tula Pink's City Sampler Quilt top FINISHED!!!

Well after much sewing I managed to finish my City Sampler quilt top in time to link up with Sew Sweetness! Not on purpose either! All my crazy ridiculous prints in one quilt. I chose to sew them on point with black and without the sashing. I like it much better this way. There are 98 blocks shown here. The other 2 will be used on the back somehow. Hope you love it as much I do!

 My mom (she's funny) said "each block really is pretty ugly by itself." Haha...so true but when they're all crammed together aren't they pretty? Even the "ugly" blocks look fab!
Tula Pink's City Sampler Quilt

With bad weather, I had to improvise once again with photos
Tula Pink's City Sampler Quilt
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64 comments:

  1. DebbieJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Well I loved them squished all together - cuz that's what I did, but your putting them on point is such a great surprise! Love that! And the black 'border' is perfect. Nicely done!!

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  2. ChristaQuiltsJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Stephanie this is fantastic! I love all the color!!

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  3. Serena @ SewgivingJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    It looks amazing! - I love the way you've set them all out and they really pop off the dark background :)

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  4. Quilting DeeJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    A gorgeous quilt! Love the vibrant colour mix and that you have them on point .

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  5. Angie in SoCalJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    Gorgeous quilt, Stephanie - love it on point.

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  6. Lorna McMahonJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    I do! Such a clever idea to place them on point! It is absolutely divine! That second picture is just perfect and has really captured the richness of those fabulous prints. Well done, Stephanie!

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  7. Jacqui S.January 30, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    This is just beautiful, the way you have graded the colours and everything.

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  8. DawnJanuary 30, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    It's stunning with the black. I know I'm repeating what others have already said but "on point" really sets it off. Great job!

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  9. Sarah @ mila+cuatroJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    "On point" looks great, so does the black background, love the rainbow effect too.

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  10. DeborahGunJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    its fantastic Stephanie. Well done for finishing :-)

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  11. Elita@Busy Needle QuiltingJanuary 31, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    It's funny but being on point somehow calms it down. Beautiful colours and very nice against the darker border. Well done!

    http://www.busyneedle.ch

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  12. JBJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    Wow, it is stunning! Your mum was maybe channelling Cher from Clueless, total Monet!

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  13. TanyiaJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    this is stunning... and on point is just the right little touch! Your mom is hilarious btw lol

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  14. giddy99January 31, 2014 at 3:33 AM

    It's spectacular!

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  15. suemacJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    Sweet. It turned out great.

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  16. Katie January 31, 2014 at 3:43 AM

    LOVE it -- congrats on getting finished. This is a project I have avoided so far but all these link ups are making it quite difficult.

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  17. genieJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    I feel so much better after seeing your quilt and your mom’s comments. I think some of mine are sososo ugly, but maybe there is hope after all. Once all 100 are sewn together, they will just blend in. Am so glad to see that it turned out to be a manageable size. Thanks for sharing this link with me. Back to the rectangles today. genie

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  18. KrisJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    I love them this way and with the black. Fabulous job!

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  19. VeraJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Looks great!

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  20. Sarah MarieJanuary 31, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    I absolutely LOVE the way you set the blocks on point without the sashing! And the dark grey is one of my favorite solids, is it Kona Charcoal or Pewter by chance? Oh, now I really want to start making these blocks. Awesome job!

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  21. ReneeJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    Yep, crammed together they look beautiful! Love them on point with the dark border!

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  22. Marci GirlJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    You nailed it, it is beautiful! Congrats on getting it done!!!!

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  23. LA PaylorJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    well, maybe your mom is right about some blocks, but what you did was break them into color families and group them so you mostly get to revel in color. Good job to finish too.
    Leeanna Paylor
    lapaylor.blogspot.com

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  24. AmandaK@whatthebobbinJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    So gorgeous! You should be very proud :)

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  25. JehnnyJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    I love it! And I always was too scared to say out loud that some of Tula's blocks are ugly! But you're right, all together they are fab!

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  26. BethJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Looks great! I laughed at your mom's comment too! I love it on point!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Love you City Sampler you did a great job! Your Mom is so cute!! Thanks for sharing! Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  28. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    oh. my. word! this quilt is so gorgeous. The black really sets off those colors. That's the cool thing about scrappy quilts- when the quilt is all finished and it looks like one huge confetti toss, they look so cool!

    Thank you so much for linking up with Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  29. DebJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    I love the way you have done this. I sashed mine and it's so freaking huge!!

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  30. Kathy@KayakQuiltingJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Beautiful! The placement of the blocks on point is very nice. Love the colors!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Fabulous....absolutely fabulous.

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  32. JaneJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Wow, this is fantastic!! I love it!

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  33. Amanda BestJanuary 31, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    Very cool! I haven't seen one set like this and I really like it! Great job!

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  34. Jordan FFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    LOVE the rainbow on point; it looks really fantastic! I love your take on the layout :^)

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  35. Sarah @ Berry Barn DesignsFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    I love the layout - the black edge and no sashing looks fabulous with the blocks!

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  36. CeLynnFebruary 1, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Whats not to love? Wow,they do look pretty sweet together,no sashing was definitely the way to go.

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  37. Ella and NestaFebruary 1, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    Congratulations! This quilt looks stunning and I really like how you finished it off!

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  38. mary moon designsFebruary 1, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    AWESOME QUILT!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

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  39. Sarah @ sarahquilts.comFebruary 1, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    I love how you finished this - on point and without sashing! Really cool!!

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  40. Katelyn @ Sing While CraftingFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    I just love this! Those colors are wonderful - so bright! And diagonal (or on point) - it looks so cool! Fabulous finish!
    - Katelyn @ Sing While Crafting

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  41. HilaryFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    This turned out amazing!!!

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  42. Kelly VetchFebruary 3, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Gorgeous! I love that the blocks may not have been great on their own. The finished product is just lovely and bright!

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  43. RuthFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Very nice, love the background choice - the colour just bounces right out!

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  44. MicheleFebruary 3, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    Ugly blocks? Where? I don't see any. Just one really gorgeous quilt. Congrats on a beautiful finish.

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  45. AnneFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Oh wow, that is BEAUTIFUL! I love how this turned out. :D

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  46. DominiqueFebruary 4, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Love the result. The setting and the rainbow effect is fantastic!

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  47. Paula@TheSassyQuilterFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    This is truly a masterpiece! Love it Stephanie. I wouldn't say any were ugly, but I don't think I could have imagined how amazing they would all look together. Fabulous finish.

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  48. RobinSueFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    It's stunning! The gray really shows off the blocks. I bought the book, didn't make anything and now am inspired.

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  49. Sue DaurioFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    That is stunning. I don't see an *ugly* one in the bunch, they are all spectacular.

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  50. VickiFebruary 4, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    Here from Bee Social! I don't see one ugly block. Besides, it is the whole that counts...and I count this as a total success.

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  51. KarynFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:38 AM

    This is beautiful! Great colours.

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  52. Jacqui S.February 5, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    Love the rainbow graded design.

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  53. JoFebruary 5, 2014 at 1:22 AM

    Beautiful! I just love rainbows!

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  54. WendyFebruary 5, 2014 at 2:46 AM

    amazing! I love the City Sampler quilts that have been popping up and I love the layout you've chosen here, it's just fabulous

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  55. Gemma@prettybobbinsFebruary 5, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    I love it! Can't wait to see how you quilt it :) thanks for linking up!

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  56. UnknownFebruary 5, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    Wonderful! I like it, too withoug the sashing! It is so colorful and lively! Great job, and congratulations on your finish!

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  57. knottygnomeFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:10 AM

    i like the fabric you used for setting triangles. it really frames all that bright color so well!

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  58. Mary HueyFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    I'm not much of a sample fan but I always like a diagonal setting and the "rainbow" arrangement really holds it together. Well done!

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  59. Elise LeaFebruary 5, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Wow - this is amazing! I love the way you set the blocks. I am a new follower, such a pleasure to find your blog!

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  60. UnknownFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    I love how you put the blocks on point. Gorgeous! An inspiration for me to get mine done!

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  61. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Your Tula Pink quilt looks great! Setting the blocks on point was a smart choice - really gives the quilt a different feel from the regular gridlock version.

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  62. June DFebruary 14, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    Wow! Inspirational! Your decisions are wonderful.

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  63. JoZart DesignsFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    I love it and it is such inspiration in many ways. The flow of colours is fabulous and I love that the blocks are set on point too.
    Jo

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  64. VeriMay 25, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    wonderful piece. Can you tell me, which size the quilt has with the on point blocks. Thanks forward and have a nice day
    Veri

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