The time had come for this flimsy to become a finished quilt this past week. The blocks were made in 2019 and assembled back in 2020. At that time I couldn't decide if I wanted to do a border and if so what fabric to use. The prints are from a Sundrops Jolly Bar and I added the green polka dot from my stash.
Fast forward to last week while I was looking over my UFO's, this one jumped out at me and said 'it's my time to shine'! I had bundled up the chevron coral, the polka dot coral and the coral backing with the flimsy. So I went with those for the border and the backing. The backing had to be pieced.
On Saturday I loaded it onto the longarm and got it basted down by stitching the straight lines on both sides of the green zig zags. I quilted little by little each day since. Custom quilting can take a bit of time and patience.
Yesterday I finished the last two borders and got it bound. Did you notice how I added a small piece of the chevron coral in between the polka dot binding? That was done on each side with random placement. I used two layers of batting-one of 80/20 and one of a thin poly. This combo gave me the definition I was looking for to show off the quilting. That also makes it a stiffer quilt so no cuddling with this one. It's all mine to hang on a quilt ladder or maybe a wall since it is lap size.
When you have a quilt top, border fabrics and 5 yards of backing fabric bundled together you can actually see a dent in the 'to be quilted pile'!
Our Japanese Iris are open.
Vicki well worth the wait. I love the colors, love the fabrics and definitely love the quilting. Beautiful stunner!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can see you had some fun custom quilting that piece and did a great job. I have to custom quilt most of my pieces since I use a sit down so it always takes me longer.
ReplyDeleteVicki your quilt is stunning! You did a beautiful quilting job on it, as well as the piecing of course. Enjoy it! Daryl~ patchouli.moon.studio at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in this one, and your quilting is just gorgeous! Nice finish! The irises are so pretty.
ReplyDeletethat quilting and those colors look really nice in that quilt. I love those iris's
ReplyDeleteGreat colors in this project and your custom quilting makes the finished quilt just sparkle!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteThat is the prettiest quilt I have seen in a long time. I love everything about it but that quilting is OVER the top, my friend. Glad to hear you are keeping this one.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty one, Vicki! I love the green background with the rest of the colors. And your quilting is a big Wow! I bet that is a satisfying finish, since it has been waiting its turn for a long time!
ReplyDeleteIt's just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow - that is stunning! You did a fabulous job on that quilting. That coral chevron fabric can still be found in my stash. I used some in a quilt when I first bought it - in a fabric shop on Portland Ave in MPLS. Now there is just a little left, for something some day. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki, what an amazing quilt! I love your custom FMQ. Please consider linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteCustom quilting gives a quilt that added oomph. It looks great on the front and the back, too.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I'm mesmerized by your quilting!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your quilting on this!
ReplyDeleteThis quilting is a stunner, Vicki. Your quilting is superb ! You are so creative and talented. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting on this cheerful quilt! I love your Iris :-) they are one of my favorite flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty finish, Vicki! I love the fabrics, and the quilting is amazing. Bet it feels good that have all that room in your WIP pile now! Love those purple iris, too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteit was definitely this quilts time to shine!! I love the quilting you did on it - and wow!! it just truly shines!!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on that is amazing! Such a pretty quilt.
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