Saturday, May 9, 2009

Quilted!

I really underestimated how long it would take to quilt this quilt! I would say without any doubt that I worked on just the quilting for 6 hours (probably longer). I used nearly 500 yards of thread!


The finished size of the quilt is 46 inches x 56 inches. It is the biggest quilt that I have quilted myself, and although I found it tough going at times, I would not hesitate in doing it again.

Here is a close-up of the quilting:


I again chose to go with straight lines vertically and horizontally from edge to edge, just a quarter of an inch from the seam line of each square block. Then I quilted a diagonal line from corner to corner of each block, in the opposite direction of the triangle. Luckily the photos above and below will help you make sense of what I have here described!


Now for the binding: - I have decided it is going to be red. That's the stage we are at here. It has been a busy week! I hope you all have a great weekend!!
Posted by Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge
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26 comments:

  1. MollyMay 09, 2009 7:07 AM

    Beautiful! I love the quilting!

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  2. One Flew OverMay 09, 2009 7:16 AM

    It may have taken 6 hours but the result is amazing and worth every minute. It looks fantastic.

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  3. L. jane E.May 09, 2009 7:21 AM

    Definitely worth the effort I think. It looks wonderful.

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  4. BeeMay 09, 2009 7:24 AM

    Man, you are fast in my book! The quilt is super duper beautiful. Way to go:)

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  5. AshleyMay 09, 2009 7:35 AM

    It turned out so nice! You did a great job on the quilting.

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  6. JeannineMay 09, 2009 7:36 AM

    that is awesome!!! I love red and aqua together. I think the red binding will look fab!!

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  7. EvelynMay 09, 2009 7:46 AM

    It's beautiful! I love the linear quilting - it really suits the quilt. Just gorgeous.

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  8. JennieMay 09, 2009 8:15 AM

    I love the simple quilting!

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  9. LorraineMay 09, 2009 9:05 AM

    Love this quilt & the quilting is perfect .

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  10. Mary on Lake PulaskiMay 09, 2009 9:22 AM

    Very, very nice.

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  11. UnknownMay 09, 2009 10:26 AM

    Well Done.!! Your Quilt looks Wonderful..the Red Binding will just top it off Beautifully...
    cheers

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  12. Simply SandyMay 09, 2009 11:10 AM

    Wow! How are you able to keep the lines of the quilting so straight? I'm impressed with how quick you put this whole quilt together. I would love to learn to machine quilt. Most of my quilts, I quilt by hand. It is so slow.

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  13. Lisette MMay 09, 2009 12:08 PM

    I love the quilting. I am also a fan of straight line quilting

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  14. Little Lady PatchworkMay 09, 2009 1:56 PM

    Hi Mrs. Red Pepper!

    Love the way that your quilt turned out! Now I am seriously going to have to make a red and aqua quilt. I may even try to use some linen fabric.

    Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend!

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  15. MushyhedMay 09, 2009 2:41 PM

    Sooo pretty!

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  16. lesleyMay 09, 2009 5:53 PM

    Rita you are such a prolific worker.
    Quilt looks fantastic, colour choice
    sensational, quilting brings the quilt
    altogether, red binding way to go.
    Lesley

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  17. AnonymousMay 09, 2009 6:26 PM

    Wow, the quilt looks stunning! I find straight line quilting takes me heaps longer than stippling these days. It looks fantastic though. Love the diagonal lines.

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  18. AninaMay 10, 2009 2:09 AM

    So pretty! I really should do a quilt with straight line quilting soon.

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  19. IsaMay 10, 2009 2:52 AM

    The quilting is fantastic, I love that you did both diagonal and beside the seams, it really enhances the quilt pattern.

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  20. JeannetteMay 10, 2009 2:54 AM

    Wow, this quilt really sails away! I see it was much work, and so precisely accomplished. What a treasure.

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  21. ChristineMay 10, 2009 5:06 PM

    Wow, the quilt is gorgeous. Can I ask where did you buy the linen?

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  22. UnknownMay 10, 2009 8:05 PM

    Oh wow - that is lovely - how inspiring.

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  23. msalleycatMay 12, 2009 10:00 AM

    Wow, that's gorgeous!( I found your blog thru this quilt on Flickr). I too would love to know what fabric & what color name that solid grey you used is....

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  24. UnknownSeptember 30, 2009 10:50 PM

    Oh, just beautiful! I love your idea of red binding, it will make it pop! :)

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  25. peawinkOctober 09, 2010 7:15 PM

    I love love love this quilt! Red and Turquoise is my current favorite color comob :)

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  26. TezzcanNovember 19, 2010 10:06 PM

    Just beautiful.

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