Day four of kids home with a nasty flu and fevers today. Day four of temperatures and medicine, stroked foreheads and midnight vigils. We are nearly through it though and its nice to see them getting better. Its given me a chance to finish off the binding of my quilt and handsew it while I play modified monopoly (courtesy a certain grandmother who likes the occasional Happy Meal!).
Its really satisfying to have this quilt finished and ready to use. I popped it in the wash last night and hung it inside to dry overnight. Now I am just admiring it, folding it this way and the next, and wondering what I will change in the next one. For a start I did four separate sides for the binding, and I can see next time I might try to do a continuous strip, to improve the corners.
Best of all I understand all the processes involved now and the next quilt won't be such a scary undertaking. And that's good because I have a lot of small people angling for their own quilts now.
I love your quilt - it looks fantastic - you've done a fabulous job with the quilting. Every time I quilt another quilt it becomes a little easier, and I understand the process and my sewing machine a little better. The colors are fabulous, the design although so simple, it is graphic and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hope your family is feeling a little better today, I know how hard it is to have sick kids in the house, and not enough sleep at night!
Rita
Fabo! I love it. I did the same with the binding on the one I made - next time it'll be one long piece. I'm looking forward to my next one too. Hope the little ones are better soon.
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Dee
Hiya. Found you via Dee's link to you and so glad she did because it's fab! As is that beautiful quilt. What gorgeous fresh colours. Think you'll be busy creating more. I'm trying to find time to do my first quilt - picked out the fabrics and everything :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks all, and for your advice and encouragement. Blueberry Park I hope you start your quilt. I will be visiting to see if you do!
ReplyDeleteoh it's gorgeous! Such beautiful colours - it's really fresh looking. Makes me want spring t come!
ReplyDeletewhat- how did i miss this when you posted it... what a beautiful quilt! i love, love love the colours. it looks so cosy too. x
ReplyDeleteOh I adore this quilt too. I've started a couple of quilts but haven't had the confidence to complete them ... now I feel inspired! Your colour combination and simple quilting pattern are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteyou've inspired me, going to go for it as soon as i can find the energy and see what happens...as you mentioned a couple of times there is always unpicking if necessary!
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