I just finished sewing the binding on and it is in the wash getting all softened and crinkled up. Of course, I had to tug it out of my husband's hands in order to put it in the wash. He wanted to throw it on his lap right away...never mind that it is still over 80ºF in the house. Then when he saw my photos as I pulled them up on the computer he said, "But my hands don't even show!" He's being a little silly tonight.
I wanted to wait and take better outside photos, but I figured that it would rain or something in the morning. I did stitch the binding on with my machine, mainly because I am super slow at hand stitching and couldn't face the five hours it would take. I am planning to keep this quilt for us and I don't mind if the binding has been stitched by machine.
I think that I ended up using not quite three yards of the print fabrics for this quilt and between a 1 1/2 -2 yards of the Kona white. I still have a few pieces left that I might try to use to make some pillows or something.
Before I threw it in the wash, the quilt was approximately 42 in. wide by 45 in. long. I'll have to measure it again after it comes through the washer and the dryer. Plus, I'm hoping that the wash process will help to conceal some of the tiny flaws that I can see. It's not that easy for me to do the stitch in the ditch....and all of those straight-ish lines take a lot longer than stipple quilting.
All-in-all, I'm pleased with this finish.
4 comments:
I would be more than just pleased. It is GORGEOUS!!!!
Your husband's hands are adorable too. He did a great job as a quilt model.
Agreed. Stunning. I gasped when I saw it, so pretty.
Next time let hubs stand on a stool so his head will show above and then he won't be so worried about his purty hands ;D.
Love it Sally - you have quite an eye and a talent.
Beautiful! Perfect name, too! I love your straight-line quilting choice--it really frames the images.
You go, girl!
♥Duff
All the time you spent on the quilt was well worth it, its fabulous!!!!!
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