Nice job Rosemary. Looks great. I also like the color placement. I really like the shape of the top and bottom of your spools better than mine (mine are pointed on the ends) however I have 41 spools stitched together and they aren't getting changed. Anxious to see your completed quilt.
Lori

Since it measures approx 63" without the plain borders on, I just don't have a large enough space or piece of wood to pin it to, to stretch it out a la Sharon S.

By the way, I had a lot of 'arguments' between 'you' and 'Riverowl' as to who as going to have the seam allowance over them on the outer border reels but it is all sorted now

Wow Rosemary! I think your quilt is going to be really interesting. It looks great so far. I like the colour placements And that pinning is a masterpiece in itself. I don't know if Sharon Shambers method for squaring a block would help - just in case all that pinning hasn't worked... although I can't see how it wouldn't.. you have been very strict with it! I can't wait to see it finished now.

Well here is my top so far......
Because of a few miss cuts and worrying about running out of b/ground fabric I used a hst rather than a qst in the left hand border where the reels change direction and it stretched abominably - hence the fold in the bottom. The outer border came off and I told it what was going to happen!{!-- ia0 -->CIMG7301.JPG{!-- ia0 -->
It was pinned to death (a couture method of easing) and then a good blast of steam. I took out just under 1" of stretch. I used more pins in this section than I did for the rest of the entire construction :shock:

DH's observation is that 'You've got a big hole in it' well that is for the lace tablecloth & coffee mugs, which I am now planning on sewing on after the quilting. I was thinking of making a tablecloth, but then thought I've got lots of small old house linen bits been given to me from the grandma's, that would be easier than making new & put them to use. Hence the reported brainstorm & sewing room bomb-blast the other day.

So now I need to work out which blanket it will fit onto, make a back for it, and try to find enough space to get it basted ready for quilting, ho-hum!

Thank you, Noreen and Becky!

i love it renata!

Just saw Tenata's quilt....and my strips!! How great to see that, indeed, I contributed to another members fantastic work! Great sense of creativity Renata!

Thank you, Limbania, Robyn and Lois! Hope there will be a few more modern quilts posted from this exchange.

The quilt is great. Loved hearing how it will be used. The story of the grey fabric is one we have all probably lived through. Good to know I am not the only one!

I love it Renata! Definitley a modern twist to it - can't wait to see it quilted.....must get to mine again one day (?)

Your quilt is looking gorgeous Renata! The grey with print flowers fabric, looks great in it, the little flowers add sparkle to it. Most definitely a modern/contemporary look. Can't wait to see it finished

Wow, thank you all!!! I posted the photo and ran out the door only to return home this evening to your comments and it felt really good, like I should hurry up and make the backing and start quilting! I don't think I've joined the Modern Quilt Guild yet--the reels just felt right for this kind of project and so I followed my instinct. I kept on looking at Edyta's spool quilt, and even though it is lovely, I could not imagine it in my house. But our big sectional couch is a dark rust color and as a throw, this quilt would be perfect--with the added benefit that I would be using it, looking at the reels and reminiscing with great affection for all of you. Since it is a rather large throw, I could still use it on a bed too. Funny you should talk about looking for a piece of fabric, Rosemary... I tore up the house for three days looking for the graphite grey solid I had purchased for the the frame of the darker reels and finally gave up and picked the grey with flowers that you see in the quilt from my stash. I dropped something the other day behind my cutting table and when I bent down to pick it up, the bag with the grey fabric was back there too... after I had already finished piecing the blocks... Terrie, your grandchild looks so happy in your arms and you look so happy and beautiful!
Buona notte, sogni d'oro! (good night, sweet dreams!)

Terrie...what a happy Grandma !!

Renata, it's absolutely fabulous! I love it. What great couplings. And I know exactly what you mean about getting to know people through their spools. The quilting you are planning will be perfect. Congratulations.

Terrie, love the new profile photo.