I'm finally able to show off my quilt. I hand-pieced it in 1985 and machine-sewed the panels together shortly afterwards. I then tacked this top layer together with some wadding to a piece of calico, and attempted to hand-quilt three of the panels. However, it all just became too difficult so I rolled it up and put it away for twenty years:
I must admit a couple of years ago I cheated by having someone finish off the quilting by machine. But it still wasn't finished. It needed to be edged:
So a couple of months ago, I took the strips that I had so carefully cut 24 years ago and edged the quilt with them.
It's so beautiful even after all this time. And definitely worth the wait.
I must admit a couple of years ago I cheated by having someone finish off the quilting by machine. But it still wasn't finished. It needed to be edged:
So a couple of months ago, I took the strips that I had so carefully cut 24 years ago and edged the quilt with them.
It's so beautiful even after all this time. And definitely worth the wait.
Your quilt is stunning! There must be hours of work in it.
ReplyDeleteI hate to think about the number of hours. Thank goodness it's finished now!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! It looks great, well done :-)
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