Rhapsodia Ice
I just finished up my Ice Pops quilt this week. You can see more about the pattern in this blog post. I’m very happy with how this one turned out – especially because my husband really likes it and he is just a tiiiiiny bit picky.
The print fabric in this quilt is from Art Gallery’s Rhapsodia line. The light putty sashing is FreeSpirit Designer Solid Sand Dune and I never did figure out the dark putty color. That’s what I get for not labeling the fabric when it arrives!
I quilted this one in a couple of ways. First, I pebble quilted all the white areas. As usual I way underestimated the amount of time this technique takes. But I am really happy with the results – it was worth the time. After I took these photos I washed the quilt and the pebble quilting looks SO great after a wash, I am very tempted to do an entire quilt this way. I’m sure I’ll be exhausted while I am doing the actual quilting…but boy would it make an amazing quilt.
Then in the lighter putty sashing I straight-line quilted lines 1/4″ apart. I don’t often mix two types of quilting but I am happy I did with this quilt.
I am heading out of town on Saturday for a few days…I’m bringing my computer but not sure if I will be blogging. If not, I hope everyone here in the USA has a wonderful 4th of July holiday!
Tagged as: Art Gallery · Denyse Schmidt · Free Spirit · Ice Pops · modern quilt · modern quilting · Pat Bravo · Pebble Quilting · straight line quilting
I love the little pebble quilting…What kind of machine did you do that on?
Hi Dayna – you can do that on any machine with your free motion foot (darning foot) on. Just move the quilt in little circles a couple times and then move to start a new circle.
I love the quilting you did on this! I have got to try pebble quilting.
-Katie Fleming
Kate Michelle Designs
Faith, your quilt is fantastic! I can see why your hubby adores it. Enjoy your time away, we will all be here when you get back.
Your pebble quilting looks amazing! Please tell me this is not your first attempt at pebbles, because I have been trying to master them for several days now and I haven’t been able to keep them round and smooth consistently. Seriously — how long did you practice these pebbles before you could do them this well?
No, it’s not my first time!
I did my Christmas tree skirt that way and also just small quilting samples. Just keep practicing, you’ll get it!
Love the quilt, and the variety in the quilting. You mention labelling fabric when you get it, how do you do that? I have not been successful at figuring out what fabric something is. Sometimes the selvedge helps, but not always.
Hi Lynne – I just use a pen and write the name on the selvedge. If I use up that portion, I just rewrite it further down.
this is seriously cool.
What a great idea for labeling on the selvedge! This will work great for solids..fantastic quilt, aren’t Art Gallery fabrics wonderful? They have such a beautiful hand.
Very cool quilting on this!
what a wonderful quilt, Faith. I love all the different quilting. Very, very pretty and the fact that your husband likes it definitely gives it a lot more extra points.
I really like your quilt. / Meg
Yay! Yes! I love the quilting
This is a super fun quilt. I need to practice my FMQ, because I just love how the different quilting styles you used enhanced the piecing. Oh, quilty magic! Thanks for sharing 
Happy 4th to you as well!
Great quilting. And I sure wish I would remember to label all my solids, since that is primarily what I’m working with right now!
Love the quilting you did on this one!
And great advice on labeling fabric – I have been starting to use more solids & hadn’t even thought of that! Thanks!! 
Awesome! Your quilts are really inspiring!
Love this one, Faith. It’s so modern and the grey background really makes your popsicles “pop”!
Fantastic quilt, love the quilting.
Love the pebble quilting, Faith!!! I don’t think I have seen that before. It is really striking….
Blessings,
Celia
Faith, the quilting is divine!! great job
Have a nice weekend
Claudia
I love your interpretation of this pattern. Great quilt!
My best friend is a long arm qteulir. She has had a quilting machine for about 6 years. Before then, I would try to quilt my own quilts, if they were baby quilts or wallhangings, and, if they were larger quilts, I would take them to a qteulir that did pantograms. Pantograms serve a purpose, but I love it that my friend does free motion quilting (no pantograms), and she does it without a computer. I could never make my quilts look as pretty as she makes them, so I just take everything to her; big or small. Natalia does such beautiful quilting. I can’t wait to see the rest of your quilt.Busy Little Quilter recently posted..
I am looking for the pattern for the Rhapsodia Ice. Wanting to have this quilt made from my brother. Where can I get it? I LOVE IT!!
Thanks.
BTW, beautiful quilts on your site too
Wish I was so talented…LOL