I've started the new year off the right way. I promised myself that I would make a quilt this year! Done!
My parents came for Christmas. I was wondering what we were going to do for 2 weeks. We've always called my Mum the energizer bunny.....go, go, go. So, I suggested we make a couple of quilts together. She brought her batik scraps and we used mine as well.
Mum made a large lap quilt and I was able to sew enough blocks for a king size quilt (105" square). I think it will fit my bed!!!! We will have trouble finding a place to hang it so I can take a good picture.
I quilted Mum's quilt with an all over feather design. On mine, I wanted to accentuate the woven pattern of the quilt. So in the long sections, I quilted leaves and in each large light coloured block, I quilted a flower/rose. I'm pleased with the effect.
The good news......I had just enough thread left after finishing the quilting AND just enough fabric left from the binding!
I posted pictures on Facebook and a number of people have asked for the pattern. I'll include it in Part 2.
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