Wednesday, December 9, 2015

quilt top finished

I finished the Labyrinth Walk quilt top, complete with borders...but it still needs a good pressing.

I kind of liked it better before the black borders, but they are designed to add to the 3D illusion, and the fabric was already purchased.




It's a pretty big quilt...85" by 106".

 I have had my backing fabric for awhile - found on sale online. It's a good match and I bought plenty of it.  That's the big roll of fabric below...seven yards!

The half square triangles are trimmings from sewing the quilt blocks. I have been sewing them together as I went along.  There are enough that I might put a row of them where the backing pieces join. 

So, there is still that to do before I can pin baste and start quilting.

Also trying to decide on batting. I have an all cotton kind and also an 80% cotton 20% poly kind.
I might check the price on a wool batting too...since this is for the Sasquatch, who keeps his house very cool in winter.

8 comments:

  1. Your quilt is fantastic! I love the black border. It really does look 3D. I hope you are going to enter it in a show before you give it away.

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  2. The fabrics you chose really enhance the stone-wall idea. Well done!

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    1. Thanks, Nann! The fabric is all Stonehenge. It's a good quality fabric and a pleasure to work with.

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  3. Turned out beautiful Darla and by all means you should enter it in the State Fair. I'm sure it would take a reward. Loving the black border but loving the backing fabric too...good choices.....Bring and show us at class!!! Diane K

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    1. Thanks for the nice compliments, Diane. I will bring it to show at Bees if I don't finish and give to son before then.

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  4. Wow, what a striking quilt! Congrats on the finish.

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