"Saltwater 100"

Yay!  I have finally completed my  "Saltwater 100" quilt.  I was inspired to make this quilt from the book City Sampler by Tula Pink.  100 different  blocks was a big undertaking especially since at the time I started this I had only started quilting (piecing) 2 months before.

I thought constructing the 100 blocks would help me learn a lot of quilting techniques and boy, was I correct.  It has only taken me a year to complete this quilt.

I choose to do the entire thing in all 3 color ways of Tula's Saltwater collection.  After finishing 100 blocks I then decided to go with the Gridlock pattern to piece them together.

The backing fabric was purchased at Ihearttulapink.com.  I love Mr. Octo but was not certain I liked the pink Tula Pink signature on it (I thought it was a watermark when I purchased it, so my mistake), so I improvised and covered it with my initial.   I then surrounded Mr. Octo in more blue Octo Garden fabric.

Next, time to quilt!  I spent approximately  12-14 hours on the quilting.  Every block has its own modern theme.  I made waves and water bubbles in the sashing.  I even spent the time to hand bind this quilt (I hate handwork, lol).

I love this quilt!!!  I hope you do as well :)

~Lee