Yesterday was spent procrastinating. I really wanted to finish this quilt as I was "over it", but struggled to find the motivation. Late in the afternoon I pieced the quilt backing, was still basting when two hungry cricketers arrived home at 8pm, and started quilting towards 9pm. However, once I started quilting there was no stopping me.
Quilted with a simple cross-hatch of straight lines, edge to edge. Needless to say, it was a very late evening, or maybe even an early morning. Just the binding is needed to finish it off. Hopefully today.
Oh my, it was pretty before, but now...hoo boy! And just look at the back. That's another gorgeous quilt. Two for one. Hope you tackled the binding. I usually wait a year or so before binding, but that's just me. Don't be me.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely NOT over this quilt! It's gorgeous. Actually, somewhere recently I saw a christmas stocking with a similar block and it was really cute!
ReplyDeleteYou do such an amazing job with color! The quilt is beautiful -- both the back and the front.
ReplyDeleteStunning, as usual! And what a backing.
ReplyDeleteSo ... if you're over this quilt, it must be nearly time for someone else to get under it, yes?
(Sorry, couldn't resist!)
Such an amazing quilt! What an eye you have.
ReplyDeleteI love the front Rita but the back is sensational..actually I think I may do a quilt top like this quilt back...stunning!
ReplyDeleteI get that way sometimes, I reckon everyone does. Lovely job with the quilting though... love the simplicity of it. The back's gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt, fun back! Sometimes it is hard to get in a finish a project but wow it feels good when it's done!
ReplyDeleteRita - this one is really stunning. The colors and patterns are fabulous. Another great job!
ReplyDeleteThat's right. Once you start, there is no stopping (did the first three flowers for the grandmother garden quilt which I said I will begin during SewMamaSew hand sewing month)
ReplyDeletethis looks so great. the quilting is so perfect
ReplyDeleteI love it - the quilting is perfect! What's next? :-)
ReplyDeleteI love all of your beautiful quilts. Can I ask what type of thread that you use for the machine quilting?
ReplyDeleteWhat is that large floral print on the back? Is it a Kaffe? Regardless, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI was visiting a baby quilt I made three years ago on the weekend, it had a pieced back like that. I need to return to that, I really liked it. As I like yours.
It's the most difficult part - getting started. But I'm the same way, once I begin doing something, I find it terribly difficult to put it on pause... I usually go full throttle until it's done.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, by the way. Hopefully, all of our comments will renew your enthusiasm for it!
This is such a beautiful tessellation quilt Rita, I adore the colours you have used in there. The back is gorgeous, and I love a simple cross hatch! xo
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner.
ReplyDeleteBet you've finished the binding already!!!
:-)
Stunning as usual!
ReplyDeleteWhirl away!
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whee, beautiful quilt! love the mix of prints and colors. you did great with that quilting (and so late in the evening - I'd have scribbled all over the place)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt...front and back! I have a quilt that I am SO over too. Except I quilt them by hand so I can't get mine done in a night, therefore I keep procrastinating!
ReplyDeleteI love it, all the colors just make my heart sing. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilt I love the cross hatching so clean looking.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at what Erica said in your last post!!! I feel the same way. Also I found your FAQ link and I answered my own questions. Cynthia
I love it! The quilting is just right for the quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe back is so lovely it's rather reversible! :)
ReplyDeleteI just have to ask - do you quilt on a regular machine or a big one? You do such lovely work!
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog! Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
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