This quilt is a large lap quilt and could almost fit a twin bed, which means my parents can cuddle under it together without having to fight for covers. :)
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Patriotic Quilt Done!!!
My mother's patriotic quilt is FINALLY done! This quilt was started over 2 years ago and I've really struggled to get this one done. Let's just say that I was 3/4 of the way through the quilting when I was forced to undo all the quilting and replace the backing fabric with better quality fabric. It was disheartening to say the least. I also intended to have a more elaborate quilting pattern on the quilt, but ended up making it more simplistic to help encourage me to continue even after replacing the backing fabric. I finished hand-stitching the binding on Monday evening and took pictures Tuesday morning. It was definitely a labor of love and I'm glad that I can finally present this quilt to my parents for Christmas.
This quilt is a large lap quilt and could almost fit a twin bed, which means my parents can cuddle under it together without having to fight for covers. :)
This quilt is a large lap quilt and could almost fit a twin bed, which means my parents can cuddle under it together without having to fight for covers. :)
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Looks great from here!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of all the red, white and blue fabrics. Can't imagine picking out quilting stitches to start with new backing fabric. I'd never have gotten it done.
ReplyDeletegreat quilt but that must have been hard to have to unpick so much quilting, so much harder to unpick than to stitch but as you say well well worth the effort
ReplyDeleteDespite all of the troubles it gave you, this turned out really nicely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic quilt! Definitely worth the effort (though I can understand how upset you would have been to have to unpick all the quilting!) Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have red blocks and lighter blue blocks. I understand your frustration. I have one quilt I finished three times. I couldn't face unpicking it, so I put new fabric over the poor quality fabric. I bet it feels extra nice now that this quilt is done!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! So glad you finished before Christmas! Your parents will love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it. The colors are very striking! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHurray for finishing! I bet she will be delighted to finally get it!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lovely job on this quilt! I love all the different shades of blues and reds! I also really like that pattern you used! :) Nice work! :)
ReplyDeleteI've loved getting to see this one in person a few times. I know it gave you fits, but it really is lovely. I'm sure your mom loves it too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Beautiful! Love the colors -it will keep her warm until the Fourth of July!
ReplyDeletelooks great. Like that you added a bit of tealy blue to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great! I love the way you laid out your blocks. Sort of a rainbow but in red, white and blue. I'm sure your parents love it.
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