Cheryl at Meadow Mist Designs is hosting her fourth annual "Best of" linkup. I've decided to share my five favorite finishes of the year. In no particular order...
Greenery
Greenery was the first Planned Improv: Scrappy Squares quilt that I made. It was the result of the 2017 Pantone Quilt Challenge and my Bay Area Modern guild challenge to make a scrap quilt using squares and rectangles. At the end of 2017 I developed this technique into a workshop. I finished numerous other Planned Improv: Scrappy Squares projects before longarm quilting and finishing this one in 2018. Read more.
Fandangle Scrappy Squares
Fandangle Scrappy Squares is another version of my Planned Improv: Scrappy Squares, I loved working with the cool color way of Christa Watson's Fandangle color palette while exploring the different variations that can be achieved with this technique. Read more.
Pantone Ultra Violet All About Angles
Purple is my favorite color, but so often I don't use it in my quilts. This may be the finish I am proudest of this year. Pantone Ultra Violet All About Angles was pieced in time to submit to the 2018 Pantone Quilt Challenge and received Judge's Second in the "Just the Top" category. The finished quilt hung at PIQF in October 2018. Read more.
Jungle Cabin
Jungle Cabin is one of my favorites because I really loved modernizing the traditional log cabin block by adding negative space and the asymmetry of the overall composition. I look forward to working more with large modern traditional log cabins. Read more.
Connections Mini
The Connections Mini was a mini quilt challenge for Curated Quilts. I loved working with my 8-year-old son on this project. He designed the quilt on the design wall. I pieced it and chose the quilting motif. Read more.
Thanks for visiting. I'll share my most visited posts later in the week. ;-)
I'm linking up to Cheryl's Best of 2018 Linky Party. And you can see my Five Favorite Finishes from 2017 in last year's post. Stay up to date with what I make in 2019 by subscribing to my newsletter.
Fred
Pretty quilts! I love your Ultra Violet, and your "Planned Improv: Scrappy Squares" quilts are very interesting!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Fred! I've really had a great time sewing in the Planned Improv niche this year.
Lorna McMahon
You have certainly had an incredible year of beautiful finishes! I look forward to continuing our quilting journey together into 2019!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Lorna. I'm super excited to see your Harry Potter sew along get underway. There are going to be tons of happy participants!
val
Very modern, Very cool quilts! Congrats on a successful year of finishes.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Val!
Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl
These are all wonderful and fun to look back on. I am especially drawn to the Connections Mini today!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Yvonne. I want to collaborate with my son on another quilt, but we haven't had a chance other than our scrappy blocks we've been sewing together. (Not exactly the same type of collaboration.)
Cheryl Brickey
You had a wonderful 2018, such beautiful finishes! Thanks so much for linking up!
sarah
Post authorThank you for hosting again, Cheryl! I love that it's part of my annual tradition.
Karen
You achieved some lovely finishes during the year.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Karen. It's fun to take time to reflect on each project I made this year.
Susan
I always enjoy viewing all your quilts, so I don't know if I could pick these out as five favorites, but they are certainly all appealing. Jungle Cabin is probably one of MY favorites, for exactly the opposite reasons as you - it's comfortably traditional feeling. LOL
sarah
Post authorThank you, Susan! I really appreciate you sharing your opposite perspective with me on Jungle Cabin. That's a really great point!
Pamela
I like them all but Greenery is my favorite of the five!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Pamela! The part I love most about it may be the quilting. I was pleased to get to longarm quilt it myself.
ulrikes smaating
Hej Sarah,
you have finished really amazing quilts :0) especially the connections mini is my favorite :0)love these colours! greetings from Denmark, Ulrike :0)
sarah
Post authorThank you, Ulrike! I love how that one came together. There's something rewarding about trying out new things on mini quilts. I'd like to do similar quilting on a bigger project.
Anja @ Anja Quilts
All great quilts, but I think Jungle Cabin is my favourite.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Anja!
Kathleen McCormick
What fun to look back on the quilts you liked most this year. I think my two favorites are the Fandangle Happy Squares. You had a great year - you should be pleased.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Kathleen. It is nice to take time to reflect.
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
Nice to see these again, Sarah! All the best to you in 2019!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Paige! This year sure whizzed by! I hope to see you in Nashville.
joan
Beautiful finishes for 2018. Looking forward to what 2019 brings! :-)
sarah
Post authorThan you, Joan!
Alison Vermilya
These are all such wonderful projects! :D
sarah
Post authorThank you, Alison. :-)
Mel Beach
So many fabulous finishes this year!! Congrats and I can't wait to see what you create in 2019!!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Mel!
Janice Holton
HI Sarah, I'm visiting from Cheryl's Linky party. I love that little mini you made with your son. The story behind it made it even better! Hope you have a Happy New Year!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Janice. I love sewing with him. :-) Happy New Year!
Lisa
These are all awesome finishes Sarah I can see why they are your favourites.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Lisa! I may have to add in a bonus favorite when I finish my Improv Tumbler this weekend. ;-)
Mary
That Ultra Violet quilt definitely has your stamp on it, your favorite color and the direction you are going with improv. It is absolutely beautiful! And that Connections mini is probably my personal favorite. Take care, Mary.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Mary. It was great to see your favorites, too!
Melanie
Those are some beautiful quilts. Still in love with your improv idea and I will jump over to "Connections". Can't remember that one. And those colors and the quilting... All the best for the new year. xo
sarah
Post authorThank you, Melanie! I've had a lot of fun this year. :-)
Katie
What a great year and what beautiful work you did, Sarah! Plus we got the pleasure of meeting and hanging out at QuiltCon. 2018 really was a great year!
sarah
Post authorIndeed! It was fun to hang out at QuiltCon, Katie! I love the social aspect of attending.
Katie
Oh yes! That totally made for a different experience this year as opposed to the last one. The first time was great but this time even better with all the visiting and chatting and sharing the experience with others. Have a great new year!
Malgorzata Kreft
I really like your quilts! Happy New Year :)
sarah
Post authorThank you, Malgorzata! Happy New Year!