I finished my double Irish chain quilt top a little while back, and I had planned to take some photo's of it outside but unfortunately we've had some pretty miserable weather recently, so we'll have to make do with a couple of indoor shots that I took quickly this morning before work :) This is the biggest quilt I've made yet, it's huge! measuring roughly 85" square it will be perfect for our king-size bed.
Although the top has been completed for some time, there's no sign of any basting going on. I think I'm putting it off as I'm totally freaked out by the size of it. Also, I've been procrastinating whether I should add a border to it? I actually forgot about it initially, but I think it might be a shame not to do something as it will be such a special quilt for us? I've picked out the perfect backing, It's a vintage sheet I've been saving for just the right occasion. It really brings out the bold yellow and aqua colour scheme.
So now I officially have two quilt tops in the works, I think this officially makes me a quilter!
That is gorgeous- Emily at Strawberry Patch offers a basting service for intimidating quilts ;)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it and especially the colours you chose!! Well done you, yes I reckon that defo makes you a great quilter too!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt and I love the backing Jess! That last photo is beautiful! May I 'pin' it?
ReplyDeleteIt's a stunner! The backing is just perfection too! What an awesome quilt.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You ARE officially a quilter!!
ReplyDeleteSo soft and delicate! Have fun deciding on the quilting
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, well done - and yes, you are definitely a quilter, and a talented one at that! :-)
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Beautiful and love the colors!! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! You certainly are a quilter!
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Oh gosh, my Nan had those sheets on her spare bed, makes me feel v happy to see them again, will make the perfect back to your lovely quilt top!
ReplyDeleteDreamy... and the vintage sheet is oh so perfect!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! You've made a traditional pattern now too. It's so soft and pretty in colour.
ReplyDeleteI am an amateur quilter, your blog makes me drool. How, oh how do you make all your squares line up so perfectly??? I just made my nephew a 9 block quilt, I pinned and struggled forever trying to make it match up perfect, not to mention the pains I went through to cut it perfectly....what am I doing wrong? Is there a technique I'm missing?
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