After basting, I got busy quilting. I love that I'm able to machine quilt my quilts, but my machine doesn't have a needle down function, so it slows things down every time I want to change directions.
Since this is a girl's baby quilt, pink is the binding. There was so much pattern in the quilt so I went with a solid.
Wonder clips are my best friend when it comes to hand-stitching the binding on the other side.
Of course, I had to add an initial to my quilt. Here I am hand-appliqueing the fabric down to the back.
Those pesky tight turns cause me to have to cut the fabric to allow the fabric to turn under on the marked line. Thank goodness for Fray Check.
I'll be posting the finished quilt soon. I just need to try and find a nice place to take those pictures. This quilt deserves a special picture...especially since I will be giving this quilt away and a picture is all I'll have to remember it by.
don't give it away before our guild meeting this weekend! I reeeeallly want to see it all finished in person!
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Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!
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Looking good!! My machine has needle down. Not bragging because I didn't know I had it for over 4 years. Once I discovered it I was a happy camper! Anyways your quilt is fun and pretty! Whoever the recipient is I am sure they will treasure your quilt made just for them!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so pretty. I have been thinking of getting a kwik klip, I bet it makes basting so much easier. And I love fray check, too. Can't wait to see the finished quilt :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love how scrappy this is.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to look amazing when you finish. I don't know anything about hand applique, so I'll just sit back and watch your progress!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I don't really understand what the kwik klip is, I'm going to have to look into that!!!
ReplyDeleteVery very pretty! I'm dying for a 50 pack of Wonder clips.
ReplyDeleteOooh, this is gonna look so awesome! Love the binding color:)
ReplyDeletecan't wait, can't wait! so excited to see this one finished. in honor of you, I added the baby's name in the quilting on my last quilt. =) such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteSo excited to see this one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt Janet! I don't have the needle down on my sewing machine either but it doesn't stop us does it! Thanks for sharing.
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