quilt finished!

[seldear]

Like I said the other day, I'm having a bad case of covetousness right now.

The woman with the machine quilter that I took the quilt to suggested a tropical flower pattern, rather like the hibiscus pattern in purple and yellow on the border. And she did it, edge to edge. I spent most of today doing the binding - I think next time I'll cheat and use the machine to do it - I did mebfeather and iainc's quilt binding with a machine and it worked out fine, I think. Maybe a little rough, but I did it in an hour instead of seven!

(On the plus side, I got through the Terminator trilogy while I was doing the quilt binding. On the minus side, not a scrap of writing!)

It looks beautiful. I mean, I love the ones I've made for Heather and Bec, but...it's just the vibrancy of the colours that gets me. It's so pretty!!

Click on the thumbnail for the full size image.





The back of the quilt.


All right. Now to get it sent off!

I was hoping to get another one made before I went overseas, but I don't think I have the time.

Comments

[marag.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm coveting it too. It's just gorgeous finished.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

It's presently laid out on my bed while I try to work out the neatest and safest way to get it where it needs to go.

Plus, the real estate agents are coming through the house this afternoon, so it pretties things up!

[suds-from-aus.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, and I love the back of it too!

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

The machine quilting is so funky! I'm definitely going for machine quilting again next time!

[lyore.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's beautiful! Those colours - I feel warmer just looking at it! Dammit, you're inspiring me to take up quilting now...

(And I am completely in awe of that pattern - incredible)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

You can use your ill-gotten winnings to purchase material...and a sewing machine...and...

Actually, the pattern is reasonably easy to put together: cut a bunch of squares the same size, layer them on top of each other, cut through the layers in whatever pattern you like, then swap several of the top layers with bottom ones. Sew together the coloured pieces in a square, sew the squares into rows. It took less time than the last one I made! *points at icon*

[lyore.livejournal.com]

Yes, that sounds very simple... :P

I think a sewing machine might cost more than my winnings, alas.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

True, I suppose. Unless they gifted you with thousands of dollars or something...

[lyore.livejournal.com]

Hah! I wish... quite a bit less than than, unfortunately.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I love the machine quilting! Much better than any design I could do by hand...and much faster!

[anr]

That's gorgeous, hon!

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[cailetr.livejournal.com]

It looks really good

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Wow, gorgeous.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

It's turned out spectacular!

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that is just gorgeous! And I love the back of it, too. Very nice, hon! :)

[sharim.livejournal.com]

Oh, WOW, sel!

The colours on this are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. *adores*

You could sell them and make lots of money you know :P

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I earn better money working in my job. :D

This is just a hobby.

[sharim.livejournal.com]

True.