Hi every one,
So, not only did I finish my top a while back, but yesterday I managed to sandwich it, ready to start the quilting in october or so when it's getting colder again. I prefer to quilt when it's cold and rainy. But for now spring finally got here.
As you can see I finished the outer border with rectangles instead of the 'required' squares. That's to give me some ease in quilting and to have enough under the binding. I like having a little extra in the last border, gives me something to cut off.
I like my quilt a whole lot but I am very pleased I didn't do the 16 blocks, since it is huge as it is.
To Jan, from 'bemused' : how is yours coming along on your red background?
See you, have a great summer in the north (or winter in the south),
Françoise
Congratulations, your quilt is absolutely beautiful. I hope that you have a great summer also.
ReplyDeleteI really want to become as proficient at applique. It's so beautiful, how long did it take you to finish the top?
ReplyDeleteIt took me almost 18 months I think, but it wasn't #1 on my to do list. In the meantime I did work on several other quilts that somehow had priority. But I loved every minute of it, and that's the most important.
DeleteWell done Francoise! Love your borders, I think they look very effective, hope you've enjoyed making your quilt. Kim McL
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a beauty! That was some project , how many pieces do you think you appliqued? what technique did you use to prepare your shapes? Did you hand applique?
ReplyDeleteand look you have a comment from Kim herself!
Have you decided how you quilt it?
It is taking everything I have not to start this quilt!
Happy Sewing
Thanks. There are about 45 pieces on average in each big block and I think 6 on average in a borderblock? But who's counting! I traced every shape on freezer paper, cut it out (boring!!!), iron on right side of fabric, trace around shape with sewline pencil, tear paper of and needleturn by hand.
DeleteI think I will just quilt around the applique shapes and practice in quilting in all directions without turning the quilt too much.
I have a credo : the only way to finish a quilt is to start it.
Enjoy!