Quilt finished!!

Many moons ago, I was given two quilt tops - one I completed a couple of years ago, and this one. As it was hand pieced, I had intended to hand quilt it. I got frustrated with the results I was getting, so I pulled it all out and took it to the machine instead....

http://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/i-think-i-saw-ufo.html

It was quilted with simple lines intersecting through the four squares. The border quilting is a continuation of the lines through to the edges, and bound in a green check. I also cheated in the binding, stitching it by machine. It is definitely not a heirloom! (I haven't yet washed out the chalk lines...)

It has a flannelette sheet as batting, and a flat sheet as the backing, so it's definitely more for the cooler time of year ;) Finished size 170cm x 200cm.

UPDATE : This quilt has been sold....

One quilt finished...

This is the single bed unfinished quilt top, fully quilted and ready to go to a new home.

 Here it is on a single bed...

Close-up of the quilting. Pretty basic lines, but works. 

Ted E Bare wanted to get in on the action. Nighty night, Ted....



Single Quilt - progress report...

Ok, so I've calmed down a bit since I wrote my last update....

I have managed to restitch the binding - I included it into the batting, so I don't have to quilt it (cheater!!), but I neglected to continue my stitching all the way to the end, so have had to add a bit of topstitching to make it feel complete from the back.

I have done the easy turned mitred corners, and recycled the striped fabric from the original border, but had to replace the original border. I used the same green fabric I had leftover from the backing (it was a bed valance, so it was already long and straight - brilliant!!).

Machine stitched from the front, hand stictched around from the back. Wrist a bit sore today after a marathon session, but at least I could catch up on some telly while I was busy!!

So this is the top as it stands RIGHT NOW! Sooooo close to being done, its driving me NUTS!! However, my machine started to drop stitches, so its off to get serviced, but then its ALL ON!! shouldn't take too long to finish - its just straight lines... HA HA HA!!!! (Using electrical tape to make sure I'm straight - dodgy, I know, but it seems to be working a treat!! Pics soon..)

Single Quilt - some adjustment needed!!

The problem with finishing someone else's quilt is this:

What the h*** were you thinking???

Discovered a major issue with the top - the two borders flare out, so trying to lay them flat on the batting is IMPOSSIBLE!I have had to take them both off, although I think I can reuse the outer one to use as a binding.

I think some machine quilting is in order, but will need to recut and stitch the borders to make sure it lays flat. THEN some basic lines, corner to corner, and restitch the binding on.

I knew there was going to be some issues, but this early on?? That, I didn't expect!!

Oh well, better get back to it or it will NEVER get done!!

I think I saw a UFO!!

Make that 2 UFO'S!!

And here they are....

Single bed size

Queen bed size

Both of these quilt tops are hand sewn - not by me!! I am strictly a machine kinda girl (with the exception of hexagons). The whole thing is stitched in WHITE, regardless of all the other colours, so in some places the stitching is quite visible. Hopefully it will be better once its quilted.

Mum's in the process of cleaning out the shed, and these tops were acquired somewhere along the line, complete with backing and batting, but never got to be finished.

The plan is to use flanelette as batting, since I don't want to spend ANY money on these, although I may have to buy some quilting thread. Since they are both hand pieced (yes, even the square one!) I think they deserve to be hand quilted. This is a first for me, as usually I prefer the machine-is-faster method, but I think some simple straight lines will work out great.

I have since removed the remaining cardboard from the second quilt and washed all the parts, and am in the process of ironing them flat. From here I will lay out all the parts on the floor and pin together. I can then get my big embroidery hoop and get down to it! Hopefully it won't take too long to quilt (famous last words....LOL!!). Hopefully I will update soon!!