Over the weekend I finished up my Sweet Love UFO! You might remember seeing the flimsy in THIS POST in July of 2020 when I finished piecing it. However I wasn't ready to quilt it as I really wanted to have another row of blocks so I didn't have a square quilt. So I put it in time out to have time to figure out what to do. I didn't think I had any of the Pie Making Day jelly left.
Fast forward a to last Friday when I was going through some fat quarters and what should I find but some scraps of this jelly left. Figured up what I needed and darn I am short a bit. So I decided to hunt through some other modern fabrics and found three I thought would blend enough. A hour later the blocks were done and sewn to the flimsy.
Next came the decision for the outer borders. The pattern from Villa Rosa Designs called Sweet Love called for just adding a 2" background for the border. Once again I wanted to do something a little different and add more borders. Up first was the 2" background border and then I got stumped as I didn't think the gray polka dot was going to work after all. A lot of time was spent interviewing different fabrics and nothing caught my eye. I really wanted that polka dot gray to work! So I left it overnight and then decided perhaps adding a dark gray skinny first would work. Saturday I texted a friend and got her opinion, she liked it. Pedal to the metal and I got those borders on.
Then I pinned it on the long arm and freehanded an allover lettuce leaf feather. Sunday the binding went on. Bing, Bang, Boom I have a finished UFO!!! Doing the happy dance:)
In December Marshall Dry Goods in Arkansas sent an email with their wide backings at a really good price. Being in business I can order wholesale, I bought a whole bolt of this gray wide backing with scrolls. The intent was to use it for my snowman table runner backings. But it was just perfect for this quilt, I still have lots left for those snowmen runners. My quilt finished at 64 x 68 I think. I need to measure and get better photos so I can list it in my shop.
Lots of sales going on at Accuquilt too, 50% off select dies until 2/10/23. 15% off downloadable embroidery. Ending today is 55% off Studio Dies and Studio bundles. Thanks to those of you who buy through my affiliate links!
This is really pretty, Vicki! I love the happy colors. Villa Rosa has some great designs, and I never knew that before the blog hop! Congratulations on finishing up a UFO!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Congrats on finishing another UFO :-) That quilting motif looks like elongated hearts to me... either way, it looks great!!
ReplyDeleteYou came in as no reply blogger. Thank you for taking time to peek at my project!
DeleteI haven't ordered from Marshall's in a long time - I've been to the store twice over the years they have the wholesale stuff in a non access area (at least they did last time I went there) to regular customers and I think it is better quality then what is out in the store - you have to really look some of it over - spots can be found on the mark down stuff a lot and sometimes you think you got a great piece for a good price only to find marks on it later.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute quilt!
ReplyDeleteYay! Another UFO done and dusted. This is really a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous , Vicki. I love the design Your quilting is spectacular as always. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! One UFO less! It's beautiful Vicki, love the colors, the border and the quilting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking quilt. The backing is just the kind I like - it shows off the quilting.
ReplyDeleteOoh I love this one. Congrats on moving one UFO to the finish line. Do you use a lot of fabric from Marshall? I've bought some and been happy with it, just wondering if it is consistently nice. I've been burned buying wide backs from other sources. I've learned if the hand seems stiff in the store it will be stiff after washing. Recently mostly what I've bought is wide backs from Connecting Threads on sale.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and how fun that you found the scraps and some that would work just as well. It is so nice when we get them moved off that pile.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! Sweet Love is a beautiful finish, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! It's always a great day when you find some hidden fabrics and can finish an UFO.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! Well, isn't this a fun quilt. July 2020, huh?! No, I do not remember it but I sure like it. The lettuce leaf all-over quilting design looks so cool. They could be modern hearts, too. Nice job on getting this out of the waiting-to-be-quilted pile or closet. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. I haven't received any of Marshall's emails in a while (I guess I didn't order).
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