Did you ever dance the
Hustle when it came out in the mid 70's? Maybe you weren't even born then. The song came out in 1975 the same year I graduated high school. Whoa! that is a long time ago. You can hear this song from the disco craze
here. But be warned if you listen to it the song will be stuck in your head all day long. OOOO! do the hustle.
Let's get to the real reason I titled this post "Do the Hustle." The title should really be do the Holiday Hustle.
Sew Lux Fabric had a quilt along. The quilt was made with charm squares. I had some so I decided to join in. This quilt is going to be a Christmas gift. The quilt measures 53" x 60", a very nice lap quilt. Sew Lux Fabrics just made up some really cute kits using this pattern which are now on sale. Plus they are having an end of summer sale. No, they did not pay me to say that. Just wanted to share in case you want to make a quilt like this for a gift or just need some other fabrics.
I decided to quilt this one myself since it wasn't too big. Some of the fabric squares have holly leaves on them. So I thought I would make a pattern to carry on the theme.I traced it on the red border to make a continuous quilting design.
I quilted most of the quilt in a very dark brown thread.
Stippling on the squares and straight lines a quarter inch from the edge on the off white fabric. Not too bad for not having done any free motion quilting in a while.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
Yes! I did hustle back then and even though I didn't click the link, I have that song playing in my mind. But that's ok...
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and thanks for the tip that the kit is on sale. My poor husband is the only one in the family that I haven't gifted a quilt to. This would be a nice one for his recliner at Christmas.
Wonderful quilting! Way to go for another finish! Yea! better hustle with mine...
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! Even the Hustle was too hard for me -- two left feet! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm older than you and I remember the song but not the dance. You will have to do a video to show us Carrie! Love the quilt and your quilting is great.
ReplyDeleteOh no! You started a worm in my brain for sure, Carrie! Cute idea for charm squares and you have a holiday present already done! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Your Holiday Hustle quilt looks great - and the quilting is cool - a clever touch with the continuous holly leaves in the border.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and yep, I remember the Hustle -lol-
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Always, Queenie
Great job Carrie!
ReplyDeleteOh, no, I have the song rattling around in my head over and over ;-) Nice quilt finish and I like the quilting that you did!
ReplyDeleteGreat Quilt! Do do do d-do do do do...do the hustle! Oh no! It's in my head! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh yea I remember "Do the Hustle." I used to love going to the discos and dancing the evening away!! Quilt pattern looks like a fun and quick quilt. I will have to remember it. Good job on the quilting!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks so great! I love the holly motif in the border. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for quilting along with me!
Great quilt and I like how you tell us how you quilted it. Would love to see it at Hexie Friday, Carrie or Finish it Friday. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! Your quilting suits it perfectly. Hmmm... I do have a couple of charm packs laying about. This looks like it could be fun to make and fast (I could definitely use more fast in my quilty life!). :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I am now listening to that song. You weren't kidding! Catchy for sure! :P
ReplyDeleteI was married with babies by then so the only hustle I did was from one diaper change to the other. :) Love the quilt though! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteWow! It is beautiful! I love the holy leaves that you did in the border!
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas quilt , great idea for a charm pack .
ReplyDeleteYour quilting just keeps getting better! Good for you to keep at it.
ReplyDeleteNice finish, Carrie! And now I have The Hustle stuck in my brain even though I did not pull the song up. ;D Remember the hours we spent doing that during PE class 6th-8th, along with roller skating to the BeeGees and Sean Cassidy. . . (coach let us girls do whatever we wanted as long as we were moving significantly - one whole blacktop was dedicated to girls and music play time)
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt design! What a great way to use charms and the size really is just right. Your colors are so pretty and your quilting is lovely! Congrats on a great finish and thank you for linking up!
ReplyDeletexo -E