One good thing about me having a pretty ugly case of the “blues” is that I get things done. My house got cleaned, laundry done (until the washer broke), and a quilt finished. Feels good to get another big quilt done. Great sense of accomplishment.
I did a simple “off kilter” grid quilting on this one. My machine really isn’t made to do anything but straight lines anyway. I figured since everything on the quilt top is perfectly squared and in proportion, I would do the quilting a little wonky. I really like the way it came out. I made the lines a little squiggly in places, definitely not in any pattern, and none of them are perfectly spaced. Except on the borders, I couldn’t help myself there lol.
I didn’t have enough fabric for the back (no boring white here!) so I added a strip of fabric to lengthen it. I’ve had this tie-died batik laying around for a few years and decided to use it.
I blurred out the last name on the label to protect my friend’s identity. I like to hand write my labels using a Pigma pen. It’s forever permanent and, in my opinion, more personal. I made the label as a reflection of the blocks on the front, using two of the main fabrics. I’m pleased with the way it turned out. I promise it’s actually square, the wonky quilting pulls the eye and makes the label look “off.”
So there it is, DONE. I hope they get many years of enjoyment from this quilt.
Jun 08, 2010 @ 23:45:49
I think you did an exceptional job on the blue quilt. I think your friends will be very happy with it.