O Happy Day! Welcome to this week's TGIFF!, where every finish deserves a celebration. 
I'm excited to share my finished Su{Brrr}nova! I have to admit that I was starting to wonder if this day would ever come. LOL!
Lee's Supernova QAL has been on my bucket list ever since I started cruising the blogosphere two years ago.I picked up a fat quarter bundle of Laurie Wisbrun's Brrr! last year from Mad About Patchwork and after patting it for way too long, I thought it might be fun to do a Supernova with the line. I added some white for the background and some additional coordinating fabrics, hoping that this colourway might make the supernova look a little like snowflakes.
Those polar bears were clearly calling out to be the block centres -- they are too cute!
So what's with the name? Well, Supernova + Brrr! = Su{Brrr}nova. The hubster prefers to call it the Coca Cola quilt. He's so funny.
I've been trying out some different battings lately, looking for a thicker, but still quiltable batting -- it's cold here in the winter! I decided to try Quilter's Dream Cotton - Select. I liked that it came in a package so I could keep it thread free. It quilted beautifully. We'll see about the warmth factor. I think I'll get to test it out tonight because it's supposed to snow here -- yeah, crazy, I know.
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| Su{Brrr}nova - Front |
This baby is quilted with almost 1,000 meters of white Aurifil #2021; I only have one bobbin full left. I did peacock feathers in the snowflakes/stars, double fan thingies in between the snowflakes/stars and wind/water swirls in the border. Although I had to pause frequently, it was excellent physiotherapy for my wrist. LOL! |
| Su{Brrr}nova - Front |
Quiltography: "Su{Brrr}nova," by Michèle-Renée Charbonneau, Ottawa, 60" by 60", 2013.
Happy dance!
Simply stunning, M-R! Makes me want to make another Supernova so I can play with the quilting like you did.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job M-R. Look forward to seeing it in person.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work M-R....the color is so very nice; and I love your quilting.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is some quilt! I can see why is was 1000m.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! Love it! Your quilting is just perfect.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! beautiful quilting
ReplyDeleteHave you tried a wool batting?
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in this quilt and your quilting is PERFECT on it!
ReplyDeleteNice colours and beautiful quilting. The colours remind me of the 3 colour/popsicle I used to love! Bleu-blanc-rouge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish and your quilting is fantastic M-R!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this quilt! And the quilting is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the binding is a perfect finish!
Absolutely perfect M-R. Colours, design, quilting, binding, EVERYTHING! You are a super star. I hope you've sent a pic to Laurie Wisbrun. She will be beyond stoked. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt M-R! Love the fussy cut polar bears, and that stunning quilting! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWant!! It's fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteI so love that colour combination. I had just painted my studio with that turquoise but ended painting over with much lighter shade. Was not appreciated by everyone in the house! I need to make a quilt to hang up with that fabric. Great quilting too. Yeah we are getting snow here to in NS. Snow fall warning! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteM-R this is gorgeous! I am really getting more interested in the actual quilting now and not just the piecing. Your whole cloth back is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing such a beauty with all of us!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I lové everything about this quilt! Great job M-R! Will it be in the show?
ReplyDeleteM-R, this quilt is fantastic! I love everything about it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely gorgeous! Well done on the finish. Must be very satisfying :)
ReplyDeleteWell done. Your chilly quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great quilt. I hope it's warm. Congrats on finishing it :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, I want to see this in person! Absolutely LOVE the quilting! Will you bring it with you to the info meeting?
ReplyDeleteIncredible!! The quilting is just amazing and such a gorgeous quilt! Enjoy snuggling under it and hope it is lovely and warm :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I chuckled at the coca cola comment.
ReplyDeleteI've heard "the binding makes the quilt" but rarely see one as effective as yours here. You're right... it does look like a candy cane!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous! Your quilting is amazing! Love those colors and prints, everything!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. What amazing quilting.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely positively stunning. WOW! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is just lovely M-R, fantastic looking quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so awesome, M-R!! The colors, the quilting motifs, the adorable bears. . . Drooling over here :D
ReplyDeleteHello Michèle-Renée,
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful, such cheerful colours! I hope it keeps you nice and warm.
I'm linking up for the first time today. I've had to stretch the rules - it's not something I finished this week, but a fortnight ago. I couldn't show it on the blog until it reached its new owner - let's just say a swap quilt isn't finished until it arrives!
Love from England,
Muv aka Lizzie Lenard
PS. I'd gladly swap your snow for our wretched rain
You did an amazing job with the quilting ... love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteCoca-cola quilt! Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on this is absolutely stunning.
So beautiful! You did a fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI just can't get over how beautiful this is! Fantastic work :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhh. Swoon. This is AMAZING. And your quilting is perfection. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
ReplyDeleteIt may be late but I have just seen this picture, very nice
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