Ruth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]

Quilt finish day! This is one of my favorite quilts ever, I think. It's a 5'x5' throw made of shirting fabrics I'd collected. Some came from random fabric sales and others came from a friend who graciously gave me the stash she was too old to use.

Foundation-paper pieced, hand-quilted.

I don't yet have a better name for it than Shirting Pineapple, we'll see. #quilting #quiltsofMastodon #quilt

Nov 29 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Nov 29

I am so glad I decided to take some pics of it on the couch with the ancient pineapple quilt (technically comforter). I bought it for maybe $20 on sale because I knew it would keep the couch safe from the dog. There's pieces worn through and missing (but this was pieced on muslin, so the muslin is still there).

It's contrast, but it's a reminder of a life well-lived. I want that life for this new quilt. It's going to a friend and her family. I wanted something the kids and dog could use too.

Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Nov 29
Sun came out β€” wow.
Show threadDeborah PickettNov 29
@platypus It looks so good!
Show threadTeapot BenNov 29
@platypus wow indeed, this is incredible!
Show threadKate BowlesNov 29
@platypus This is amazing! So gorgeous at a distance where the clever design shows up, so gorgeous up close where the beautiful detail is really absorbing.
Show threadJoe VilasNov 29
@platypus That's gorgeous. I can't imagine how much work it was. Thank you for letting us see it.
Show threadforestineNov 30
@platypus i love this!
Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Nov 30
@forestine thank you!
Show threadMΓΎ Kestrel α“šα˜α—’Nov 30
@platypus Oh gosh that’s gorgeous! Did you make it?
Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Nov 30
@KestrelSWard yes!
Show threadMΓΎ Kestrel α“šα˜α—’Nov 30
@platypus Amazing!!
Show threadAaron Brick β€” ΧΧ”Χ¨ΧŸ Χ‘Χ¨Χ™Χ§Dec 2
@platypus It's extremely nice. Good work.
Show threadKumar McMillanNov 29
@platypus @Umamakengine amazing pattern ✨ nice
Show threadC SilvaNov 29
@platypus I love it!
Show threadLinda BallingerNov 29
@platypus Whoa!
Show threadJohn M. JacksonNov 29
@platypus it’s lovely!
Show threadAnna MiriamsdochterNov 29
@platypus I love how different it looks depending on how closely you look at it, and every layer interesting
Show threadDorothea SaloNov 29
@platypus that is just gorgeous, Ruth
Show threadaneelNov 29
@platypus Stunning!
Show threadScottMGSNov 29
@platypus My mom really liked the pineapple and did a bunch of color play/patterns with it. The one you posted reminds me (because I'm old) of TV test patterns. Her dad was a ham so it also reminds me of stylized waves emanating from a radio tower.
Show threadFanCityKnits πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ§ΆNov 30

@platypus

Projects like this make me want to take up quilting.

As if I needed another textile hobby that accumulates stash ...

Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Nov 30
@FanCityKnits haha, yeah this is one that came entirely from my stash which means ... it's ok if I acquire just a bit more πŸ‘€
Show threadInarticulateQuilterDec 1
@platypus would never have considered so many plaids for a pineapple, but you made them work together so well. Your quilts are always so surprising, love how your quilting mind works
Show threadChookMother πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ¦˜Dec 2
@platypus Fantastic! I'm going a little bit dizzy looking at it, I have to admit. The patterns seem to be revolving, but the image is tiny on my phone. I'm sure it's not doing that in actual size.
Show threadRuth [β˜•οΈ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ§΅πŸͺ‘🍡]Dec 2
@anne_twain it’s more pronounced on the phone but it does that a little in person!
Show threadMme ZabetDec 3
@platypus This is absolutely beautiful, you did an amazing job! 😍
Show threadink and yarnDec 3
@platypus That's just gorgeous! In some parts it looks like rain falling on water.