All Framed Up...

...On the Jersey Shore.

A little while back I tested a pattern for Sweet Melissa at Sew Bittersweet Designs.  It was her All Framed Up pattern.  My goodness, this was such a nice easy pattern that was easy to read and went together so quickly.  I was able to get the cutting done so quickly (even with interruptions), I liked how it was broken down in the instructions.  And the entire quilt went together in just a day.  Score on the perfect new quilt gift pattern!

This pattern screamed for me to use some special fabrics that I have been hoarding saving for just the right project.  These fabrics are special batiks made for sale here only on the Jersey Shore.

I finished the top in early July and took a few quick pictures at the boat with help from my little nephew, such a great quilt holder.

All Framed Up top with Chis helping hold it.

In August I was able to finish the quilting and the binding.  I am in total love with this quilt, but as soon as my dad saw it he asked if it was for him.  Hmm, this is the first time he liked a quilt this much.  He really liked how the fabrics stood out in the blocks.

 I quilted my All Framed Up on the Jersey Shore quilt with free motion wavy lines and waves.

It is backed with a green batik that reminded me of sea grass, perfect for a shore quilt.  

We have clams, sea grasses, and shells in the quilt.  The purple just matched the special fabrics perfectly.

Up close you can see the lines and waves that I free motioned across the quilt.

I am loving this pattern and how it really lets the fabrics stand out.  It was so quick to come together and I can totally see another beach themed quilt done with this pattern.

Quilt Stats - 

All Framed Up on the Jersey Shore

52" x 52"

Pellon 100% cotton batting
Various batiks, including special NJ ones :)
Pieced and quilted by me on my home machines.

Linking to linky Party Tuesday at Freemotion by the River and Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story.