Fruity Finish
I have a fruity finish to share with you today, and a UFO to boot! I finally finished my pineapple quilt which has been languishing in my UFO stack for ages.
This is one quilt I’ve been wanting to finish for so long. (The pattern is Pineapple Tidbits, a Buggy Barn quilt from their book, Certifiably Crazy.) I kept thinking I needed to be able to do some fun free motion quilting, but I finally gave that up. I hadn’t done any wavy quilting for awhile, and I think that worked pretty well. The quilt finishes to an odd size, 33″ x 38″. I could’ve added borders (the pattern doesn’t), but it will work in the space I have planned for it. I still need to make the rod pocket, which may take me another century – haha!
Back when I had the top finished, I had two pineapple blocks left over. I had planned to make a mini quilt with them. However, I opted to piece the backing, and I’m so happy I did. I almost like the backing better than the front!
I used Kona Orange for the backing fabric, and I think it is a nice background for those pineapple blocks. I used Hobbs 80/20 for the batting, and the wavy quilting is done with my AcuFeed foot using Aurifil 50 wt. thread in Bright Orange (#2145).
If you’d like to read the original post on the making of this fruity finish back in 2017(!!), you can find it here.
I’m linking up today with:
- Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
- Sherry at Powered by Quilting
- Michelle at From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday at Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party at Wendy’s Quilts and More
- TGIFF at Lisa In Port Hope
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
I Like Thursday Kitchen Edition
37 Comments
nanacathy2
I really love this quilt, so pretty and cheerful.
Cindy Pieters
What a fun quilt! I like the wavy quilting, I think it suits the piece.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
Such fun pineapples!!! The wavy lines are just right!!!
texasquiltgal
This one’s a beauty, and those dark greens are almost velvet-y. I love that pieced back too, especially with the Kona orange. I’d love to see a photo of it hanging, but I might have a bit of a wait, huh? 😀
Sandra Healy
Those are fabulous pineapples! So fun!
rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! These look like wonky pineapples! I love them! I have to agree that the backing is quite appealing and what a great use of those two extra blocks. What a fun finish! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Vicki in MN
I am glad you dug in and finished this sweet mini! Is this a Buggy Barn pattern?
Annabelle Hammer
What’s the name of the pattern, please? The quilt is so cheerful!
Helen
Oh, what fun! I see this and think… hmmm… I wonder if I should try quilting… I’d like to put pretty pieces of fabric together and create something I’d want to look at again and again… But then, I realize it’s probably better to just see yours. I like this one a lot.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
I love the fun movement the blocks create, and I think the wavy lines compliment it well. Congratulations on finishing up a UFO!
Quilting is in my Blood
Oh my goodness, this mini quilt is SO you, and I absolutely love it! And yes the two wonky pineapples on the back are a perfect touch! This mini just makes me feel happy!
Angela Grasse
Fantastic! Love the back!
Barbara J Stanbro
Your pineapple quilt is precious. I love it. Very clever back for it too.
Tracie
I love how your pineapple wall quilt turned out! The wavy quilting looks great. I hope you feel motivated to make the rod pocket because it’s too cool to tuck away. Is it a Buggy Barn pattern?
piecefulwendy
Yes, it is a BB pattern. I updated my post this morning to note that.
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
That is so fun, Wendy! There are lots of pineapple blocks out there, but this might be my favorite so far. I love the Kona orange, and your wavy line quilting is perfect for the design. I bet it feels great to finish this one up!
TerryK
So cute! I love the back.. . you created a two sided quilt!!!
Laura
Congratulations on the finish! It is well worth it! Love, love, love! 🙂
Vicki Welsh
It’s soooo cute!
quiltinggail
I love it! Both the back and the front are great! You need to add the rod pocket to the top so that you can have it reversible! 🙂
The Morning Latte
I don’t know what other FMQ ideas you had in mind but I think what you did could not be more perfect for it. I think it sets the whole thing off so well! The colors & the design–this might be one of my absolute faves that you’ve done! A SUPER finish!
Bonnie in Va
What a fun quilt. It’s a Buggy Barn? Must look at my one Buggy Barn book and see if it is the one this came from. I should make something with it as I’ve owned it for way too many years…..
Needle and Foot
So cute Wendy! Love the pineapples – kind of wonky and unique. I am with you – hard to choose between the back and front. 🙂
LA Paylor
I just love this fun quilt!
laura bruno lilly
Who knew pineapples could be so cute? And a double sided quilt to boot!
Mari
Hurray for a finish, no matter what size! And getting a UFO done to boot is a real win. The colors seem just right for the peak of summer, too.
Preeti Harris
Certified Juicy!!!
Dawn Tornes
So cute and yummy! I love the wonky flying geese in each pineapple! The colors work out great…Bright and beautiful!
Katherine Duquette
Wonky pineapples are so cute. They appear to be dancing. If you squished them down and widened them they could be pumpkins. This one is fun to look at.
marissthequilter
A great finish and a lovely, fresh quilt. I think the wavy quilting lines are perfect for pineapples, and the back is appealing as the front. Well done Wendy
piecefulwendy
Thank you, Mariss!
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
This beauty was well worth the wait! I checked that post from 2017 … I never knew there was a random pineapple in each episode of Psych. There may be some binge watching in my future. : )
Sharon Kwilter
That’s a neat pattern. Nicely done.
piecefulwendy
Thank you, Sharon! I tried to send you an email reply, but it kept bouncing back.
The Joyful Quilter
SEW super cute, Wendy!! Congrats on finishing up a UFO. Always a good feeling!
Jocelyn Thurston
I absolutely adore this fruity finish, Wendy. It is perfect just the way it is and with its wavy lines, etc. And I too love that back even more for some reason. So happy you have this all done and can enjoy it now.
Carol Andrews
Wendy this is just too cute! Well done on another finish!