Monday, March 8, 2010

Finished Quilt

I finished the binding and washed the quilt. It is full of imperfections but when I got it out of the dryer it was oh so crinkly that I forgot about all the little mistakes I made. I do love it, so I'm keeping this one for myself.
Here is the front... (sorry for the sun splotched photo)
and here is the back. I pieced it together to use scraps and I ended up liking it a lot.
I machine quilted it at home using a free form loop de loop. It is totally wonky and I love it. However, I was having tension problems and so there are a few spots on the back where the thread is loose.:( But like I've said before, there is no better way to learn than to just keep trying!

Here is a sneak peek at our bedroom with the new quilt on the end of the bed.. I've been doing lots of spring cleaning, painting, and repurposing. When I get a few more things finished, I'll show you the whole room.
Happy Monday!:)
xo,
Chrissie
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11 comments:

  1. Mary3/8/10, 7:22 AM

    Chrissie, it is beautiful. I can imagine the wonderful feeling of accomplishment you are feeling! I pieced a quilt together a long, long time ago. I had someone else machine quilt it since I do not sew. I have no idea where it is now!! Bummer!!

    It looks great on your bed, and I love the turquoise shelf above it.

    Have a great day!!

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  2. Diva Kreszl3/8/10, 8:15 AM

    love it! the colors are beautiful!

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  3. Kim's Treasures3/8/10, 10:52 AM

    I love the colors and your honesty! I love trying to quilt...I have yet to finish one...I need to get one out and finish it!

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  4. Michele3/8/10, 12:04 PM

    It turned out so lovely! The quilting looks great and I love all the fabrics you used. It looks so pretty in your room.

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  5. The Football Wife3/8/10, 12:30 PM

    You are so talented! Way to go!

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  6. Anonymous3/8/10, 3:59 PM

    What a wonderful crinkly looking quilt. It looks wonderful on your bed and ties in with the shelf so well. Great job!

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  7. Apple3/8/10, 9:31 PM

    Awesome quilt!! :)

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  8. Blessed3/8/10, 10:59 PM

    Absolutely delicious quilt. Well done!

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  9. Kimberly Roberts3/9/10, 8:21 AM

    this is a beautiful quilt!!!!

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  10. Anonymous3/9/10, 10:58 AM

    Hello. My wife and I bought our house about 6 months ago. It was a foreclosure and we were able to get a great deal on it. We also took advantage of the 8K tax credit so that definitely helped. We did an extensive remodeling job and now I want to refinance to cut the term to a 20 or 15 year loan. Does anyone know any good sites for mortgage information? Thanks!

    Mike

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  11. Ruth3/9/10, 5:04 PM

    I love that quilt. I need to take some time and just give one a try. I have been such a chicken about it. I also need to really learn how to use my machine with all it's bells and whistles. It intimidates me. LOL

    Ruth

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