Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Mom's Boot Quilt

Sometimes when I'm working on a project, I have to have just the right amount of inspiration to work on it. Mom gave me this quilt back in October to quilt for her. She didn't have a deadline, so it got put in the closet and I just never got around to quilting it. The other night she was over for supper and I didn't have a project to work on for the evening, so I pulled this one out and loaded it on the frame. I have had the thread for just as long and it was with the quilt, so I didn't have to go looking for it. I quilted loops that reminded me of the rope pattern in the fabric. Last night I finished up the quilting on it, so I can give it to her tonight when I see her.
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A close up of the quilting. I used a Maroon/Green/Gold verigated King Tut on top and a light blue Bottom Line in the bobbin. I used a low loft polyester batting, so it poofs a bit more than many of the quilts I've quilted.
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The backing was pieced with parts of the front. The quilt is all flannel, so it's going to be nice and warm.
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The Bottomline on the back blends in really well, yet you can see the quilting. I'm really happy with my tension.
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4 comments:

Cindy said...

The fabric is so cool in this quilt, Moneik. I bet your Mom will love that you have it quilted for her.

Anonymous said...

Love the boots! Thanks so much for your visit earlier - not too many people have even heard of Chamberlain!

We're contemplating a visit to the Black Hills this summer (or next if not this one). Any recommendations of good places to stay? We'd like nice, but not too expensive. :)

Barb said...

What a wonderful quilt....you did a great job quilting it.

Jen said...

Loop de loop was the perfect choice!