Saturday, April 25, 2009

Quilt done



I got Abbie's quilt done this afternoon despite Abbie's "help" and telling me that it was done because she wanted to play with the quilt. As soon as I actually got it done and was taking a picture Abbie had to bring her pillow out and do a test drive.

I just stuck the quilt into the wash while Abbie was not looking hope she doesn't notice :)

Of the original pile of fabrics I have just a small amount left. I really had to get creative in order to make this quilt completely from stash. When I ran out of the solid cream background fabric I switched to the second choice fabric. When I didn't have enough of the multi colored polka dot fabric to make another row I made the piano key border with the leftovers. When I realized that I had cut a zillion 4" squares and had no yardage of background fabric left I pieced the inner borders. Lastly when I used the red fabric for the binding rather than the blue I would have preferred. I am very pleased with how this quilt turned out and hope that it gets much use over the next several years.

4 comments:

SuzyQSparkles said...

Let's see the back.

LOVE the Piano Key Border.

Working from what you had created a BEAUTIFUL finished project.

Like the binding too.

Janet said...

Lovely quilt, Becky. Judging by the super quick way the quilt got claimed, I think it will be well used.

Laurel said...

It turned out great Becky. I really like the red binding, as well. Abbie looks so sweet all covered in it.

Andee said...

It looks great and will get much love! I think I might use my 30's to do something like this one day..I love it!