I worked on quilting one of my oldest flimsies - one of two Bonnie Hunter mysteries I have made.
Roll, Roll Cotton Boll
I quilted it on my DSM with some spirals. I figured that would go with a quilt by that name and it's one of the few free motion quilting things I know how to do.
84 x 100
It's far too large for my husband to even hold up while standing on a chair.
(I usually hang the quilts out on the clothesline even in winter for some pictures but I'm not going out in 19 inches of snow and drifts)
I remember that with this quilt it was the first time I tried using an Easy Angle ruler for the HSTs. After that I was hooked and make HSTs no other way.
It doesn't look like it from afar but it used up a LOT of scraps...
...and I mean a LOT of scraps. When I dug this flimsy out of the box it was in I also found the left over scraps that were scraps from this quilt so not all scraps were used in the making of this quilt.
I used muslin for the backing. I use muslin a lot for backs - just like grandma used to do.
I think I'll put it on the guest bed.
I'm just glad it's out of the UFO pile and in the finished pile.
At the end of the month I'll link up to Julie's Binding Blitz
Also linking up to:
Can I Get A Whoop, Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts
WIPs Be Gone at A Quilting Reader's Garden
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!! I particularly like the in-progress photo with the machine, it really shows off the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite Bonnie quilt! But I have never made any of her mysteries. I have purchased an easy angle ruler and hop to use it on a tree of life quilt. Do you oversize and trim down or do you find it isn't necessary.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish. Your quilt is really beautiful. It must feel really good to have such a big one finished.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a lovely finish--I like the colors..beautiful...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteGood job and congratulations on a beautiful quilt!!! Mine goes onto our bed just before Valentine's Day, so I'd better get cracking and change out the quilts, LOL!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! And those pinks make it outstanding. It's so busy, but those pinks give it a cohesivness. Congrats on getting this one out of your UFO pile. Would you show more of your spiral quilting - maybe a bigger photo of your back. Thanks for linking to WIPs Be Gone as this is one Wip that is gone!
ReplyDeleteFabulous - so gloriously scrappy and vibrant!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous, I see so many fun prints in there! Love it! Congrats on a big finish!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful looking quilt! Love how the red pulls all the scraps together so well.:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt - it's such a lovely pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I just love your reds and pinks in the quilt. They really pop. Yay! for a finished UFO!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous... It just sparkles! Love that border.
ReplyDeleteGreat work! I follow on Bloglovin. I love the feel of muslin backs.
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I love the scrappy-ness. And the colors are really sweet together. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome finish!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from Angie's A Quilting Reader's Garden. Love your quilt. The colours are so happy and it really has the look of a quilt that is meant to be used and loved!
ReplyDeleteWow! You really are on a roll...roll, roll cotton boll!!
ReplyDeleteAnother terrific finish... love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous! I love it and you did a fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteWow - you have been busy! It's really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness! Thats gorgeous!!
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