Sunday 22 May 2011

Quilt Numero Uno

Finally, progress has been made on my very first quilt this week. After completing the work for my review I stopped off in Leicester to pick up some solid fabric to match the patchwork section. I am really pleased with the colour and used it for a thin border between the patchwork and the main spotty fabric to finish the quilt top.

I also finally picked up a rotary cutter, 24" ruler and a cutting mat and I am in love! It took next to no time to cut a series of strips and stacking them was really easy because all the seems matched perfectly (no estimating like I did with the patchwork section) so I have made a lot of headway with the back as well!


Unfortunately I ran out of the solid before I could finish the vertical parts of the outer border, but one more length from the market ought to fix that next time I am in town and then I will be ready for some serious quilting and binding- very exciting, but there are so many decisions to be made; I have no idea what pattern to use for the quilting.

Also, my practise bee fabric turned up this morning so I can give Lynnebob Square Pants a go before cutting into Trudi's lovely Giddy fabric. Hopefully that will give me something to show tomorrow too :)

J x

PS. Please excuse the little doggie feet that appear in a lot of my photos; he likes to be involved!

3 comments:

  1. That looks totally lovely, doggy feet an' all!

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  2. This is looking fab! Look forward to seeing the finished quilt. Jxo

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  3. It's great to get to the last stages of a quilt - well done! The first of many I hope...

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