Finishing my quilt - attaching the binding
Cast your mind back hmmm... 16 months ago and you might remember this quilt that I was working on. Well in true crafting style I left the quilt in a state of mid completion for over a year from being sidetracked by more 'important' things. Okay well starting a new business is a pretty good excuse.
Actually I did have another good excuse - the old Elna Lotus I was working on didn't have a walking foot attachment. So firstly I couldn't actually quilt it, and secondly the last time I tried to machine sew binding without one it was a twisty disaster. And although I have the patience to make lace I do not have the patience to hand stitch binding.
But now! Now that I have my shiny new Janome (and a walking foot attachment courtesy of Pete & his mum - awwwh) I could finally finish it off. Et voila:
My finished quilt - using mostly discontinued designs unfortunately
My finished quilt - zoomy shot
And then I tried to take some pretty, stylised shots of the quilt and realised taking photos of quilts is hard. But I persisted.
With Jhoanna's Peg Bear again - properly this time
On the couch - there are grids everywhere in this photo!
On the bed - hmmm not so sure about this one
So yeah, much fun to be had and now I'd like to make another.
But next up - cushions!
24 comments:
Looks lovely - very nice colours. Sounds like you have caught the bug :-)
Oh it's wonderful! I love the combinations you've chosen.
It's really lovely - delicious colours. :-)
That looks fantabulous! I love the fabric with the house and tree and bike in it.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who takes a while to finish quilts.... This one is lovely, and definitely inspiring!
What a beautiful quilt :) Your fabrics are so lovely.
lovely quilt! very inspiring patterns
The quilt is just beautiful. Congratulations on its completion. I'm sure you'll enjoy it for many years to come. Oh and Happy Birthday too.
The quilt is gorgeous, and congratulations on the new sewing machine!
I have a soft spot for the Elna Lotus though, my mum has one so I sewed on it for years.
These fabrics are the cutest! and the quilt looks amazing!
I just wanted to say how much I love your quilt. The fabric is gorgeous- but that's no surprise!
I have some gorgeous hot pink Ink & Spindle fabric of birds in trees. I absolutely love it but the problem is that it's so nice I don't want to cut into it!
x Lauren
That is what quilting is all about, isn't it? Starting something and then letting it sit for awhile before coming back to it with gusto?
Your quilt looks gorgeous. Your fabrics are perfect and look fantastic together. What a great way to document your fabric that is no longer in print. :)
it's lovely, Lara!
This might be one of my most favorite quilts...ever! Simply gorgeous!
Sooooo cute!
I just randomly came across your blog and I really love your patterns (and your blog!). Inspiring.
:)
Jo
I love this last image of the quilt on the bed.
i agree with everyone else who is swooning over this quilt! it definitely makes me want to sew!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh i love the fabric!!! Please come soon back ;o)
I really want to learn making these kind of quilts! I am especially attracted to the color combination you have here...so simple yet elegant!~
A wonderful project for sure!
Thanks for the ideas :)
Lovely color picks.
I love the orange monkey!
if i were to ever make a quilt, this would definitely be the look of it. i just absolutely adore the colors and the fabric choices. xoxo, carla www.carlasdeleon.blogspot.com
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