1. I started it for our queen bed, then decided I no longer wanted those colors, so then what was I gonna do with it. 2. I should never have bought it as the fabric was thin, but, I didn't realize that when I bought it.
3. I didn't really like it much anymore.
4. I just didn't wantta work on it!
Last year I decided it would go great in the guest room and that bed needed a new quilt. The paint in there is a light pinkish brown-perfect to go with this quilt. Last week I got it out and said that's it, I am gonna get this monkey off my back and so it is. And it's now on the guest bed. And guess what, I really do kinda like the thing now!!
As you know I don't do panto's very often, but I decided this quilt needed a panto called Halycon. And another good part is the back, I used up almost every square inch of the fabric on it, plus I had to grab another brown from my stash to make it big enough.
Hobbs 80/20
Signature thread on top
SoFine in the bobbin
Before quilting On the frame
Close up
The backing
Quilted and on the bed
If you aren't familiar with longarm quilting and don't know what a panto is, here is a pic of it. It is a long piece of paper with the design drawn on. You follow it using a stylus or laser light that is attached to the longarm. As you travel across the quilt the design is then stitched on your quilt.
Linking with Freemotion by the River and SewFresh Quilts this week, links are on the side bar.
I Hope you all are getting some quilty time and are on your way to a great finishing year!!
Well it turned out great, even if it is Wal-Mart fabric. I collected several of those monthly patterns and fabrics also.
ReplyDeleteI think it is beautiful. Being as it is in the guestroom the use will me minimal (at least at my house) so the thinner fabric won't be as much of an issue.
ReplyDeleteLooks good, and I like that panto!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous - even lovelier than the ice cream for which it is named! Love the panto you chose - makes a lovely addition to your guest room!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful "monkey"!!!!! Your panto choice softens it and gives such elegant texture.....can you tell---I really like it!!!! A "load" lifted, I would imagine! Hugs from down South!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an attractive quilt and great 1st finish of the year!
ReplyDeleteThat's something I need to put on my goals list this year is to try a pantograph. I love doing FMQ all-overs, like watching fish, so relaxing and mesmerizing, so this should be like that too, right? This turned out awesome, and it looks terrific on the bed in that room!
ReplyDeleteI always love an Irish Chain! Looks great on the bed, your guests are sure to be pleased.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how our taste in colour goes in circles isn't it, you liked it when you bought it, then went off it, now like it again! Well done of a very worthwhile finish!
ReplyDeleteRegardless of your change of taste --it looks very nice on your guest bed. I am sure you feel satisfaction have completed a wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish. It always feels good to get one of those older UFOs off the list. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful Vicki and that UFO is done!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I think it is better finished and getting some use out of it. Enjoy!
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