Friday, December 14, 2012

Birthday Quilt


My brother will turn 60 on December 29th and I wanted to make a quilt to commemorate the occasion.  Fortunately, I had the top and backing assembled earlier this fall.   I finished the quilting yesterday using the wavy line "pattern" that I love on jelly roll quilts.


I used a wider spacing for the lines and like how it turned out.  Hopefully, it will be a fluffier quilt when it comes out of the dryer.

(The backing isn't gray or gray-green but a gray-tan, 
more like the little spacers on the top.)

My goal for today is to get the binding on and run the quilt through the wash.



12 comments:

  1. I need to try quilting something like this--I really like the look. Nice job!

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  2. You re doing so well for someone who is supposed to be taking it easy!

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  3. Love the look of the quilting on the back......

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  4. I remember admiring that way of quilting when you showed it to us, Freda. Needless to say I haven't got round to trying it myself ... yet!

    Happy birthday to your brother. :o)

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  5. I remember the quilt. I love the quilting! I'm going to have to try that out. While I was rummaging and "organizing" my quilt room, I came across some bali pops. I've been trying to bind two quilts this week. One is done and out of the dryer and the other just has a few of the sides left to hand stitch the binding down. I started doing all four corner first, so that they are "out of the way" and then I do the sides in between. In the long run I doubt that it goes any faster, it just seems like it! Have a great day!

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  6. Your quilting is perfect for this quilt! I love the way the quilts look after going through the wash!

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  7. Great way to machine quilt, especially on jelly rolls. Your brother will be surprised.

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  8. Looks great! It will make a wonderful birthday gift.

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  9. Oh I remember this fabric, very manly. And I'ma likin' those waves. Happy Birthday to Mac!

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  10. Just wonderful! What a perfect gift!! You continue to amaze me!!

    Hope you have a Blessed Holiday Season filled with Love, Joy and Peace!

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  11. Oh, your brother is going to be so pleased.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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