Monday night was the second of a two night machine quilting class. Since I wanted to show how to lay out a large size quilt and pin baste it, I worked really hard on Sunday night to get this quilt top together. I did tell them to use safety pins Jenn! I got it all pieced, but wasn't sure about borders, so I took it to the store and I think I'm going to do a pink inner and then the floral that is about top center as the outer border. The backing is pink and I think the binding will be as well. This is a little darker picture:
Then I took one with florescent lighting off and so the bottom is brighter. I think the true color is more like the bottom. I also showed them how to mark a quilt, hence the white chalk marks. I'll steam them out before I quilt it.
This was one of my UFO goals for July and I'd really like to get it done and be able to give it to a friend of mine. I'm sure she will love it and has no idea I'm making it for her, so it will be a huge surprise. I got my first machine quilting job tonight, so that will come first.
Very pretty! So bright and happy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the machine quilting job! Hope it goes well!
ReplyDeleteI like the fabric and colours in the quilt. very pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! THings will be changing around my house.. Once the room mate is gone Keith said I can do what ever I want with the house.. evil grin he won't know what hit it.
ReplyDeleteI like the chez moi, Jen V does too. Giggle...she's attempting to make a bag out of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm stoked that you got a quilting job!!
I like the chez moi, Jen V does too. Giggle...she's attempting to make a bag out of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm stoked that you got a quilting job!!
So glad they will all survive their machine quilting without bleeding hands! I still laugh at how brilliant I was to pin baste my first quilt with STRAIGHT PINS!! In all seriousness, though, you've taught me so much about quilting and I'm glad to have such a wonderful teacher and friend! Hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt and of course I love the fabric line - I can't wait to see it all completed!!! Great job on the long arm quilting - it rocks.
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