ANOTHER GOAL REACHED, ANOTHER QUILTER
This week I finished piecing my disappearing nine patch butterfly quilt. After piecing the nine charms together, it looked very pretty. I had second thoughts about cutting it up, but I knew I had tried to place the blocks with that in mind. So out came the new rotating cutting mat and I plunged right in. It ended up with eighty blocks that mixed very nicely.
For backing I had found a piece of about nine yards. It is dark (indigo?) blue with tiny rose flowers. But after searching through my stash, I could not find anything for binding. Then in my batiks drawer I found the perfect raspberry piece.
Looks great, doesn't it? So today I got over to Hobby Lobby and bought Warm and White batting, which was perfect in my rainbow quilt and was nice to work with.
Looks great, doesn't it? So today I got over to Hobby Lobby and bought Warm and White batting, which was perfect in my rainbow quilt and was nice to work with.
I also had the chance to get a friend started in quilting. We worked together step by step every day. She just finished making a table runner in her chosen color scheme and is now stitching on the orange binding. I am sure that the clincher will be when she shows it at our group's show and tell, with kind feedback from thirty or more of the nicest quilters anywhere.
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D9P quilts are one of my favorite quilt patterns. This one is going to be gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the new quilter.
I'd say that you found THE perfect backing and binding for your D9P... BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you.....sharing our craft with a friend! Like yout progress, backing and binding choices.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week! Love the colors in your quilt. So kind of you to be helping out a new to quilting friend. Great project for a begining!
ReplyDeleteYour Raspberry Daydreams quilt looks terrific with those choices for the backing and binding! And your friend's table runner is elegant in it's simplicity that lets the fabrics shine. Good for you for introducing her to our passion.
ReplyDeleteOh, excellent on all counts! Way to go Paula!
ReplyDeleteI love your blue nine patch, that backing and binding will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the disappearing nine patch. Doesn't it feel good to get someone else hooked on such a great hobby?
ReplyDeleteThe backing and binding fabrics are perfect! Love the raspberry.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in that D9P butterfly. And what can be more fun than a friend to sew with?
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