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Finished: quilt for my husband

July 13, 2014 by Alexandra - 8 Comments

It’s finally done! I put the last stitch in the binding this afternoon.

Quilt - whole

The pattern is Big & Bold by Cozy Quilt Designs, and the fabrics are mostly from the Deep Sea collection by Timeless Treasures. I made the queen size, substituting a wide solid border for the two narrower ones in the pattern.

It’s been a fun project because 1) it’s for my husband, 2) I love the colors, and 3) it’s different from what I usually sew. That said, it will be a long time before I do another quilt this size again. This one is 95″ x 95″ and let me tell you, quilting it was epic. Seriously, E.P.I.C.! And I only quilted straight lines on the diagonal, 2″ apart.

Quilt - quilting pattern

Still, with half or more of the quilt rolled up and supported by my left shoulder, I had a heck of a time maneuvering the whole thing through the sewing machine. Yes, my regular sewing machine. If you’re thinking right now that I must be crazy, let me assure you, I thought that too several times during the quilting process. It did get a little easier once I figured out the logistics of it. After that, it was sheer determination, hehe.

There are more than a few areas with crooked or wavy stitching. I was going to fix them but my husband said not to worry, that he didn’t even notice. And really, who else is going to be close enough to his bed to examine the stitching on the quilt? I let it be.

Quilt - crooked quilting

I am seriously proud of the binding. First I had to look up in a quilting book how to do those corners when I sewed it on, but now I know. And I love how they turned out.

Quilt - corner 1

It’s quite a bit of hand-stitching to go around the whole quilt and it took almost the whole last week, sewing maybe an hour or so every day. It’s such peaceful work, too. Very enjoyable. It totally made up for the epic undertaking that was the quilting.

So, now that that’s done, maybe I can start working on some clothes.

See you soon!

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  1. K-Line

    July 13, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    This is BEAUTIFUL! What a gorgeous gift. The green accents are lovely. It’s like the land and the sky.

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    • Alexandra

      July 14, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you, K.! Those green accents are going to be my signature, I think. The land and the sky – I like how you put it.

      Reply
  2. KayoticSewing

    July 13, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Alexandra, that’s a beautiful quilt. Lovely gift!!!

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    • Alexandra

      July 14, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you for the compliment!

      Reply
  3. Rhonda

    July 14, 2014 at 4:56 am

    Wow, what a beautiful piece! I bet your husband is thrilled. At least he better be ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Alexandra

      July 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you, Rhonda! Yes, he is, he really loves it.

      Reply
  4. Darlene

    July 14, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Alex, this quilt turned out beautifully. My favorite part of quilting is hand-sewing the binding – it is a peaceful part of quilting. I am so proud of you in the making of this quilt and am happy for the recipient.

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    • Alexandra

      July 14, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you, Darlene! It’s my favorite part, too, not just because it’s peaceful, but also because it’s the home stretch, hehe. How is your quilt coming along?

      Reply

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I’m Alexandra; Alex for short. I streamline and right-size everything from wardrobe to social commitments in order to craft a peaceful happy life. I’m always working on a sewing or polymer project and have recently bought my first cutting machine. Follow along on my adventures and let me know what you think.

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