It's done!!
I think it took me about 4 weeks.
Tutorial here. Original idea was by Holly.
49 blocks..............196 triangles.........and.....a....gazillion or two strips of choice all sorted in various hues of light orange, dark orange, yellow orange, orange, beige orange, mid orange.............believe me the sorting of the gradations of colour is tantamount to a career in itself.
Once all triangles were cut and marked, the most amount of striped triangles I was able to complete in one hour = 15!!!!!
One of my favourite bits is the kitty in one strip eyeing up the cream in the strip above!!
All quilted free motion, which had to be done as I can finally really actually free motion quilt and feel free of stress at the same time (at last!)
The back is 'Banded Poppy' by Philip Jacobs and it's bound in 'Prarie Rose' in newday by Denyse Schmidt.
The great stash replenishment has already begun. These were bought from On Board fabrics which have not only HR gems galore but absolutely superb service and quick delivery. They come very highly recommended by me!!
Last look......................
That is GORGEOUS! My favourite colour is the Rainbow!
Posted by: Julie | 03/15/2010 at 05:40 PM
This looks wonderful! I love the color gradations across the quilt! Beautiful!
Posted by: Miri | 03/15/2010 at 05:41 PM
wow this is so beautiful! really paying attention to the color gradations really pays off! I wish I had such a great eye. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: MeganAnne | 03/15/2010 at 05:48 PM
Wow! terrific job! I love it.
Posted by: Corky | 03/15/2010 at 05:55 PM
o wow, that looks absolutely amazing!
Posted by: wonderwoman | 03/15/2010 at 06:01 PM
So very beautiful ~ well done!
Posted by: ilena | 03/15/2010 at 06:16 PM
It is just gorgeous, and you picked the perfect name. Just like watercolors!
Posted by: teaginny | 03/15/2010 at 06:18 PM
Wow, that is just stunning! I'm so impressed with your color grading abilities. It's very beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie | 03/15/2010 at 06:19 PM
It has turned out beautiful, Aneela! I love its water color pastels. Wee done!
Posted by: Pokey | 03/15/2010 at 06:23 PM
This is beautiful Aneela! A feast for the eye! Can I ask what wadding did you put between the two layers? I think this is where I am going wrong.
Posted by: alisonb2 | 03/15/2010 at 07:29 PM
It is beautiful! you are a clever thing :-)
Posted by: jo | 03/15/2010 at 07:40 PM
Stinkin' GORGEOUS!!! Work all the work, I'd say!!!
Well done!
Posted by: Cristin | 03/15/2010 at 08:07 PM
EEEK! This is so incredibly beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Megan | 03/15/2010 at 08:39 PM
How gorgeous. So glad to see you free-motioning now!
Posted by: Dorothy B | 03/15/2010 at 08:58 PM
It turned out gorgeous!
I love the way the colors flow across the quilt!!
Posted by: isa | 03/15/2010 at 09:01 PM
Well done! It is a triumph.
Posted by: kate | 03/15/2010 at 09:02 PM
Fabulous!!! Your part time job of color sorting certainly paid off!
Posted by: Angela | 03/15/2010 at 09:11 PM
This is beautiful! i love love love it!
Posted by: Anna | 03/15/2010 at 09:35 PM
I love the colour gradation +backing+perfect grey binding = just heavenly .
Posted by: Lorraine | 03/15/2010 at 09:41 PM
Oh. My. Goodness!!! It is *superb*! You should be so proud of this Aneela!
Posted by: Georgia | 03/15/2010 at 09:42 PM
Wow! I love this quilt. It's beautiful.
Posted by: Kat | 03/15/2010 at 10:17 PM
Nothing short of magnificent!
Posted by: Theresa | 03/15/2010 at 10:38 PM
This is a beautiful quilt. It is obvious that you spent a lot of time on it. Congratulations!
Posted by: Erica | 03/15/2010 at 10:40 PM
It looks wonderful! Congratulations and enjoy it!
Posted by: Amy | 03/15/2010 at 10:57 PM
gorgeous!
Posted by: d wolff | 03/15/2010 at 11:20 PM
you my friend are an artist extrodinaire!! this is too incredibly beautiful!!
Posted by: Jenny | 03/16/2010 at 12:21 AM
Would you just take a look at that quilting!!!! It is a stunner Aneela. Congratulations.
Posted by: Krista - Poppyprint | 03/16/2010 at 02:02 AM
Wow! Congratulations and well done! It's just beautiful!
joan
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | 03/16/2010 at 02:46 AM
What a stunning quilt! It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Melanie | 03/16/2010 at 03:59 AM
I love the whole quilt - the FMQ (is it great to finally master that) and the backing (so loving large flowers now).
Posted by: Zarina | 03/16/2010 at 05:41 AM
fantastic!!
Posted by: Marit | 03/16/2010 at 07:36 AM
Absolutely stunning Aneela, and so much work! Adorable. I love the philip jacobs backing too. xo
Posted by: cathy | 03/16/2010 at 10:08 AM
This is a lovely quilt, hope you years and years of pleasure from it. Everything about it work, congrats on cracking freemotion quilting.
Posted by: Shevvy | 03/16/2010 at 12:38 PM
aneela, your spiderweb quilt is absolutely divine! I love the color scale and the way it flows....a true work of beauty. all that work was worth every second to have such an amazing quilt!
Posted by: izzy inspired | 03/16/2010 at 04:09 PM
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY beautiful! Really!
Posted by: amy | 03/16/2010 at 06:28 PM
Incredible Aneela!!!!!!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | 03/17/2010 at 02:28 AM
This quilt turned out so beautifully... Love the variegated look to it. I have just finished laying out the design I want for my spiderweb on paper so it'll be a while before I can dig into it. Your quilt is quite a motivator, though, and I am chomping at the bit to get going!
Posted by: CitricSugar | 03/17/2010 at 04:37 AM
that is a genuinely stunning quilt. i can't tell you how much i admire the time and skill that must have gone into it.
Posted by: essie | 03/17/2010 at 08:16 AM
Outstanding! Amazing work. Enjoy your wonderful quilt.
Posted by: Vee | 03/17/2010 at 03:00 PM
Looks fabulous. Four weeks! So fast.
Posted by: Ann Marie | 03/18/2010 at 01:37 AM
YOur quilt is just beautiful
this is one quilt I have always wanted to make too! its on my list!
enjoy it, its awesome!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | 03/18/2010 at 10:31 AM
Your quilt is beautiful, you must be soooo pleased with it. I love the rainbow effect, great. You're very talented.
Posted by: Marmaladerose | 03/18/2010 at 04:56 PM
The spiderweb quilt in watercolor turned out beautiful! Looks like you worked long and hard on it...and it paid off! :) Nice work.
Posted by: Amber | 03/19/2010 at 03:27 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Miss Paula | 03/20/2010 at 04:10 AM
it's a knockout! a wonderful work of art. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful xxx
warm hugs and congratulations xxx
sumea
Posted by: sumea | 03/21/2010 at 10:52 PM
That is stunning, beautiful and gorgeous. You must be pleased
Posted by: Julia | 03/25/2010 at 04:01 AM
Wow, wow, and more wow!! I love it and think you are amazing!! Ohhh I wish I had the time to do some of these beautiful quilts. Amazing job super quilty lady!!
Posted by: Louise | 03/25/2010 at 10:11 AM
It's spectacular! Well done!
Posted by: erica | 04/02/2010 at 03:24 AM
This is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Jeri Bonser | 04/04/2010 at 04:12 AM
Thanks for the link to On Board Fabrics- I bought the car prints from HR that I didn't have! yeehaw!
Posted by: calamity kim | 04/08/2010 at 05:24 PM
this is my favorite quilt ever.
Posted by: amy ( sew~amy) | 05/10/2010 at 01:53 PM
Looks great
Posted by: philip jacobs | 05/18/2010 at 06:38 AM
I enjoy your blog. This quilt is beautiful.
Posted by: Emily (Quiltdoodles) | 08/23/2010 at 07:00 AM