Friday, July 29, 2011

The Nine Patch- Wow! Finally!


I just finished putting the binding just a few minutes ago!  I did it! *jumps with joy*  My nine patch quilt is (at last) complete!  I finished this quilt top two years ago!  7-20-2009 to be exact.  You can find my original post here.  I was so excited when I finished this top.  This was my first quilt-a-long with Crazy Mom Quilts and was only my second attempt at quilting.  My first quilt was just a simple strip quilt, so this was my first time making any sort of block and sashing them.  It is a little wonky in places, but whose second quilt isn't a little wonky?
  

 Poppy thinks I am taking pictures of her and is concerned about the flapping quilt.


The reason I didn't finish this quilt at the time was because I was waiting to take a free motion quilting class.    However, we then ended up moving the next month across country.  So this beauty got put away.  I pulled it out a number of times over the past two years with the intent to finish it, but for some reason it kept getting bumped down the list.  However, I did end up free motion quilting it.  I decided to break out of stippling and try a more "loopy" pattern.  It turned out alright, but I think stippling would have been faster.  This took me about six hours to quilt!    


(*yawn*  Poppy is finding this tiring.)

This is going to be our picnic quilt, so I wanted something a little darker for the back.  I went stash shopping and picked out this solid Kona green and this little floral.  Perfect for hiding grass and dirt spots!


Poppy insists on some play time after that awfully boring "taking pictures of a quilt" session.

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for two great patterns by Fishsticks Designs!

I am linking this quilt up to Gen X Quilters Summer Fair!

Gen X Quilters Summer Fair


and Amylouwho's Show and Tell!





17 comments:

  1. It's always great to finish a project that has been dragging out. The quilt is lovely. The colors are just so right in this quilt. I really like it.

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  2. It looks awesome!! I love the fabric choices, so pretty!

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  3. LOVE IT!!!!! I love the border too!!! Wahoo!!!!

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  4. Looks great! I love 9 patch quilts. :)

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  5. It is a fabulous 9 patch quilt. Love the fun fabrics you used. Well done.

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  6. Congrats on finishing such a lovely quilt! Luv your little Poppy!

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  7. Lovely 9-patch quilt! Congrats on finishing it up!

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  8. What a gorgeous quilt! It looks wonderful!

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  9. I love this, it looks so great! What a perfect picnic quilt.

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  10. It looks really good. So summery! Way to finish it up.

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  11. A very beautiful and summery quilt! Love the colours and fabrics used. What a great finish!

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  12. This is gorgeous, Meg! I love the patchwork border. What a wonderful feeling to finally finish this one up, huh :)

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  13. Isn't it nice to get something completed that has been languishing for so long... congrats!

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  14. Congratulations on finishing your quilt! That's a big one to cross off your list! It also looks fabulous, too!

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  15. What a great classic quilt with modern fabrics - love the look! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Summer Fair! AnneMarie

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  16. Love love love it Meg! That's just beautiful - the colors are amazing :)

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