When I first started on this it was only going to be a lap quilt, then I added a border.....and another border. Somewhere along the line I thought I was finished....and that must have been when I made the binding. Well last night I am sewing on the binding and guess what? I came up short. Fortunately I had a couple fat quarters left from that group and I was able to cut more binding. I am really surprised that is isn't very noticeable.
I put the quilt on our king size bed to give you a idea of the size. Of course Bella had to check it out.
This quilt is heavier than I expected but it may be because I did quite a bit of quilting on it. I did a big stipple quilt in the printed areas. It actually looked prettier and had more depth before I quilted the kaleidoscopes but I know I wouldn't be happy with it after I wash it.
This was pieced and quilted on my 1951 Singer Sewing machine. It is a 15-91 and I love it. It's just a regular sewing machine. I think it is time for a new needle and a good cleaning. The next step is to put this big sucker in my washer! When we bought a new washer I specifically got one with a bulky item cycle and no center agitator.
Last night (10:30pm), when I finished the binding I treated myself to a glass of wine. I thought I'd share a picture I just received from a friend. This was taken last summer and I am the one in the red - just pretend it is wine and taken last night - I'm happy!
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20 comments:
LOL! that has happened to me a time or two. The boarder makes the quilt. Great job!
Thank goodness you had some fat quarters to add to the binding....I would have hated it if you had to change binding! blessings, marlene
It gets prettier every time!!! Great finish!
Congrats on a beautiful finish!! So glad that you had some left over fabric for the binding :)
Great finish! Love the scrappy binding!
I think your quilt has turned out very beautiful! Love the fabrics that you used and I just love your quilting.
Have a wonderful day
Kristie
Love your quilt! We have a king size bed and none of the quilts i've bought are big enough. I need to make one but am busy making the 7 grandkids quilts for Christmas.
Yes we raise our buffalo for meat. We had been eating it ourselves but the price has gone up so much and we raise alot of beef so we went back to that. I miss the buffalo meat it was so lean and good tasting.
Your quilt is beautiful, I love the colours, you have done a great job.
Wow! I wouldn't have guessed it was that big! It is fabulous!
What a lovely quilt - so bright and cheerful.
Love the borders on your quilt and it is absolutely gorgeous. Great job. Great colours. And HUGE!
So glad you kept on trucking and added to the binding - it looks great!! I love how your kaleidoscope finished up, so fantastic :)
Your quilt turned out gorgeous - lovely and fresh looking.
I love your kaleidoscope quilt. The colors are amazing!
The quilt is so beautiful.
Really like it.
Carol
Your kaleidoscope is so striking! Nice job on the borders you added - love the binding too. Congrats - well done!!
Wow, that is really a beautiful quilt! I recognize the fabrics too, which I'll be using in my second version of the kaleidoscope quilt. Love your borders. It's just such a great finish!
Looks great!!! The colors are so fresh, and I love the border you added. I am amazed you quilted that on a regular machine. Fantastic!
Beautiful quilt! I just love the fresh and bright colors!
Lovely quilt- I love the fabrics that you chose- the binding looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Anna
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