The Farm
aka Down and Dirty Gardening
It's a finish!
69 x 86
Pattern is "House Party" from the book Adding Layers by Kathy Doughty. I made more blocks so I'd have a larger quilt and I did not make the same border with applique.
When I finished my top last year I left off borders because I usually don't add borders to my quilts. However, after the top was made I felt it did need a border. It seemed like there was too much yellow in the quilt and I wanted a little more green. I made it my July OMG (One Monthly Goal) to add borders and I accomplished that goal earlier in the month so I went on to the finish line.
I quilted it edge to edge on my DSM with a variety of flower and leaf shapes.
I used the same mix of fabrics in the binding as I did in the borders.
The back is a gardening themed fabric too. I think it was one of those Susan Winget fabrics I bought at one of those Spot the Bolt sales at JoAnn's a long time ago just to use as the backing for whatever quilt I made from gardening themed fabrics. There was just enough!
Fabulous scrappy fun! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd no need to weed!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another fabulous finish! I really like the quilting on this.
ReplyDeleteOh, Cathy, I LOVE this quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finish on this quilt--love those garden-themed fabrics...hugs julierose
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish, so summery and perfect for a shady porch swing - not that you would have time to laze away the afternoon or anything ... hugs!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finish! And who are you calling old??? "Gardening with Cathy" is my interpretation. Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to have just enough fabric for the backing, I bet that made you smile! Your garden quilt looked lovely, well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific scrappy theme quilt -- and so appropriate since you love gardening! Congratulations on a super finish.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy! What a wonderful finish and how fab to also have it be your July OMG. I just adore the multiple fabrics used in the border (and binding). Your quilting looks fun and just a perfect choice. I'll bet it feels just nice and squishy and snuggle-worthy. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I have been studying the quilt to try to understand how it was put together... are there set in seams?
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, but like Quilter Kathy, I'm trying to figure out the construction. It looks to be a bit tedious with lots of Y seams.
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It's very pretty! Would make a good picnic quilt (if you dared put in on grass). Congratulations on a great finish!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Cathy on a super finish!! Love the border treatment.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! It seems to shimmer with all of those fabrics and it's incredible that you would have so many gardening themed fabrics to work with. The backing and borders are perfect too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI feel healthier just by looking at all these veggies! Great finish, Ms. Cathy :)
ReplyDeleteyou know I am now singing that in my head right?? LOVE this quilt - and all the fun prints in it!!
ReplyDeletewonderful quilt!
ReplyDeleteE I E I O!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!
Another great one, Cathy! So now in addition to collecting rose fabrics, you've got me inspired to collect farm/veggie fabrics. Hmmm!
ReplyDeleteFun quilt! Congrats on your finish and thanks for being part of One Monthly Goal.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this fantastic, scrappilicious make!
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