I have never wanted a quilt to be finished more than I have wanted this one to be…..
I bought the fabric pack on clearance LAST summer. Â I was thinking the fabric would make a nice wedding quilt for a young couple. Â It sat and sat as light prints just aren’t my style….it sat and sat until February when I decided that I would at least cut it out…..I’ve had trial and trial with this quilt. Â I couldn’t decide on border fabric and even asked for opinions. Â This quilt has braved iron stains and even a dog peeing incident. Â Last night I stayed up late and finished the binding just so that I could be done with it.
I tried to get a few outdoor photos but was having trouble as the quilt is 84 x 99. Â All of the places that I used to take photos at were lost when the workman came to remodel the house. Â I ended up bringing the quilt indoors to try to get a few shots and Gracie decided to model.
She loves to model….
modeling for a treat is even better…..
If you look at the above photo, you’ll see the yellow and white fabric on the backing. Â It was something from my stash that I was happy to find a use for. Â I did have to sew in a leftover purple strip that I used as the narrow border to make the backing wide enough.
With all the things that have gone wrong with this quilt, I didn’t press my luck with any fancy quilting design. Â A quick stipple was good enough for me!
For those with inquiring minds….the quilt pattern is Lilypads from Atkinson Designs. Â You can find it in the Time Out Quilts book.
Thanks to ALL of you who lent me advice on borders. Â As you can see, the purple won…the only one who suggested purple was Missy…..THANKS! Â I think it was a good choice.
I think this quilt will make a perfect wedding gift as the quilt to me so signifies marriage for me…there’s ups and downs….sometimes it sits on the shelf while you’re busy doing other things….sometimes it even gets a little stained…But in the end trials and all, marriage, and this quilt, are pretty amazing.
You may have had trials with this quilt, but your perseverance paid off – it’s really lovely! You may not see “lovely” since you remember the problems but … I LIKE it!
It came out beautifully! You can appreciate it more because of all the difficulties you faced during it’s construction. Now it’s finished!! ~karen
A perfect wedding gift!!! And great to get it finished!!
I really like this quilt!!! I think it came out beautifully. My question is: what fabrics are these?? I love them and thank you for anticipating the “what pattern did you use?” question.
The fabric is Fleurish by Valori Wells. It’s from several years ago.