I pieced the top in my hotel room in Virginia last week, in between the tornado warnings. I quilted it when I got home and finished the binding with hours to spare. (Yay me!)
Close up of the block quilting:
I found the perfect back at Patchwork Plus in Dayton, Virginia:
The quilting may show better from the back:
My Sunday Stash Report:
fabric purchased this week: 5.25
fabric purchased this year: 32 yards
fabric used this week: 12.75 yards
fabric used this year: 177.75 yards
Stash reduced by: 145.75 yards
Head on over to Judy's blog to see how everyone else is doing.
Be sure to check my blog later this week. I am hosting a quilt along for Old Red Barn Co. and will be posting a free pattern and tutorial as well as videos on free-motion quilting on your home machine. I hope you join in the fun!
11 comments:
Lovely! What a lucky couple they are!!
What a beautiful gift for your friend. I am sure she will treasure the quilt as much as she treasures your friendship.
Beautiful. I love the colors.
A quilt is a very special gift. It is one of time and thought. Your friend is very lucky to have such a friend.
All your quilts are lovely and this one is no exception. I am sure your friend will love it.
Of course they will love it! It's beautiful! Wow, you had quite some power sewing going on!
Oh sadly this doesn't show on your blog as well as it does in person.....it's really stunning....I hope it is well loved. what a beautiful gift!
Happy sewing and continued success in the quilting world ;0)
Beautiful quilt! Love all the blues, especially the border fabric.
that's amazing that you were able to put your time to such good use! VERY pretty quilt...
hugZ,
annie
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What an impressive finish and so quick! It's beautiful and I'm sure your friend and her new husband will love it!
Fantastic quilt!
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