I have been following
Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. for quite some time. She inspired me to try and make a scrappy quilt of mine own. I completed my king size scrappy Double Irish Chain last night. It has been nine months in the making. The finished quilt measures 110X110 inches. I use Quilter Dream Request cotton batting, moda muslin and scraps from my past sewing projects to make this one. It was the first time I had used a cotton batt to hand quilt. I must say this product does live up to its name when it says it is easy to hand quilt. I also love the drape and the weight it added to this quilt.
I used a celtic quilting motif on both blocks that make up this quilt. I just quilted it in two different sizes. I am pleased with the results. I tried to capture the hand quilting in the photo to the right. The border is made up of four patches joined along the edge and I quilted them in an orange peel design.This is the largest quilt I have ever attempted to make. I am so glad that it is completed, can't wait to snuggle under it tonight.
It turned out beautifully, Carla. Well done! PQ
ReplyDeleteThanks PQ, I can't wait to see that wedding quilt!
DeleteCarla--it really is a beautiful quilt. I've enjoyed following your progress with it--hope to have its sister done soon! I love the quilting motif you used, and your pictures are great. I could see the quilting really well when I clicked on them. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI quilted differently than anything else I have ever done. I can't wait to see her sister either. At the time, cleaning my sewing room seemed endless but I must say it really helped to know what I have and know I pick up and put away in minutes, isn't it wonderful to have everything in its place.
Deleteooh la la!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamee!
DeleteYour quilt is lovely .... thanks for the tip about the batting.
ReplyDeleteSo that's what that quilt is called! I made one years ago and couldn't remember, LOL! Beautiful quilting idea and implementation!
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