The day is here! I’ve been so excited to share my completed Diamonds in the Deep quilt top with you, and the day is finally here!
I was honored to test this pattern in the queen-size for Kirsty over at Bonjour Quilts!! It was my first time testing a pattern, as well as my first time making a queen-sized quilt top, and I have to say, I feel so proud of the final result!
This pattern is seriously well-written! I mean, this queen-sized quilt has over a thousand pieces (is it possible that it’s over a million???), and it still came together in a snap!
Don’t get me wrong, it was a queen-sized quilt, so I’m not saying that it wasn’t a good deal of work — but it never felt like work, because Kirsty’s directions were so clear and the diagrams were so informative. I never had to spend time “figuring things out” like I’ve had to do on some tutorials or patterns in the past. That’s one of the reasons I was excited to take on this challenge, because I had made one of Kirsty’s patterns before, and it too, was precise and easy to follow.
So, I hope you love my tangerine take on Kirsty’s pattern as much as I do! If you are interested in making one, too, you can purchase the pattern here. And be sure to take a look at some of the interpretations the other testers have had! It’s been so much fun to see the different spins we all put on the same original design!
Linking up this week with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced, Lets Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts and Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation.
oh – I like this a LOT!!! Very clever eye-catching design!!
What a beautiful quilt!! I love everything about your quilt!!
Oh my, this is beautiful. And I like the graduation of color from top to bottom.
For someone who’s never sewn a queen size before, you sure showed it who’s boss. I love your colour choices so much and how the resulting quilt is so fresh and fun. Thank you so much for testing this pattern and showing how great it looks in tangerine!
oh wow, that’s gorgeous! I love it in orange, even though it’s not usually a favourite of mine, it just looks great
This quilt is so lovely!! And in orange – my favorite! Just beautiful.
Thank you!
Wow, it’s stunning. I love your colour choices for Kirsty’s pattern. Kirsty’s pattern is awesome, all of the variations I have seen so far, are so different and all look fabulous.
Thanks so much, and I totally agree! The pattern is so fun, the possibilities are endless!
I love the gradient feel! And the orange is excellent. 🙂
This quilt is wonderful. I love how you changed the placement of the lights and darks as you moved to the bottom. This quilt would not have near the great effect without your wonderful artistic eye.
I love the oranges! Perfect for the transition from summer to fall.
This is spectacular! It looks quite complex! Thanks for the opinion on the pattern.
This looks incredible! I want one! (But in hot pink, of course.)
Are you still considering farming out the quilting? I can’t wait to see this quilt in its final quilted glory!
OMG Kim, it’s gorgeous! I’ve loved all the interpretations of Kirsty’s pattern but she really did save the best for last – its stunning. From the first time I saw the pattern I knew it had ‘wow’ factor but yours has ‘WOW’, I admit to having a weakness for orange and this quilt just reinforces that. Its yummy!!!
I agree with you that it was an east pattern to follow – I just had to be a bit more organised and label my blocks but it did come together very easily.
I have just bought this pattern, not with the intention of making the queen size! But then again, after seeing your beautiful version, maybe…?!
I love that quilt! The pattern is great and I love your choice of color — Orange. Love it!
Simply beautiful! Like a sunset. 🙂
What a beautiful quilt, I love your colour placement. And looks like you had a wonderful evening for your gorgeous photos too.
This is gorgeous!! I love it in orange – really, it’s amazing.
Truly one of the most beautiful quilts I’ve seen. I LOVE the color and I don’t even consider orange as a color I would like but you make it look wonderful!
Wonderful version, bravo!
Thank you!