I've really enjoyed participating in the Tetris Quilt-a-long. After working hard to complete this quilt for the last week, I managed to finish hand stitching the binding down this morning.
This is the first time I have attempted free motion quilting on a large quilt. I just did a simple all over loops. It went smoother than I thought it would. The quilting took about 5 hours at the machine. In that time I did end up stitching over two basting pins, and I had one really close call with my thumb.
Thankfully the needle just stitched through the tip of my glove, and not my thumb. I felt the needle scrape by my nail. I got lucky on that one, and slowed down a bit for the rest.
This quilt finished at 70" x 80". I didn't have enough of either the orange or the green binding, so I just used both. I actually like it better than I would've if it was all one fabric for the binding.
If it weren't for the deadline to link up the finished quilts, I think this would've been another top added to my pile needing to be quilted. Deadlines can be very good.
I love it!! The black side piece totally goes with the owls!!! and I am so glad you didn't go over your finger, scary!! Deadlines are a major motivator for me too :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting it done on time...I know I was pushing the deadline too. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous...great job!
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