Sunday, December 9, 2012

A Holiday Finish


It's been a long time since I finished a quilt so it was nice to pull this from the dryer last night and say:  "Done!"


I quilted a small loopy line in the red sashing...


....and an even larger loopy line around the outside border.


The quilting didn't look too bad before washing and it looked great (imho) after it was washed and dried.



I got the idea for this quilt from a tutorial by Missouri Star Quilt Company.  The finished quilt is about 57" square and is now draped over the back of the sofa in the living room.










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19 comments:

  1. ReginaDecember 9, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Great quilt - love the colors -and I do so love how they look after the 'crinkle'!!!

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  2. JenniffierDecember 9, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    What a great finish that is!

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  3. YankeeQuilterDecember 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Whoo hooo...aren't finishes great! And I love having a quilt on the sofa to put over my shoulders if there is a draft or if I just feel like I need a blankie....

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  4. ArianeDecember 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    What a great finish!! It's beautiful!!

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  5. Gale, Ky quilterDecember 9, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! I love the colors. Happy sewing!!!

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  6. JoAnneDecember 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    What a pretty quilt! I really like it. I also LOVE that feeling of taking one out of the dryer. I must say that your quilting is awesome. The loopy lines are great. I'm going to try doing that the next time I want a little something different in the borders.

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  7. reganDecember 9, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful! And thanks for the link! It's a really easy pattern, but looks so much more involved! And yeah, I really love a quilt AFTER it's been crinkled up in the dryer! Then it looks and feels more homey!

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  8. Patty December 9, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful job and congratulations on a finish! I am so happy you are feeling well enough to be behind the machine!

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  9. AnneDecember 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    It looks fabulous, Freda. :o)

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  10. PipDecember 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Your quilt has come out of the dryer lovely and crinkled, looks good. Thanks for the link, I had a quick look and the tute makes it look quite simple, maybe that will be a nice quick project for sometime next year.

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  11. Betty LouDecember 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    What a great finish, you quilt is lovely. The say 'it's not a quilt until its quilted," I add and washed and dried.

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  12. ChrisDecember 10, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Very cute quilt. I love the colors. Your fMQing is getting quite good! Who is the lucky person getting this quilt?

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  13. RoosDecember 10, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    A real Christmasquilt and finished just in time, I love the quilting.

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  14. MichelleDecember 10, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Looks great !
    I love it when they come out of the dryer......

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  15. AnonymousDecember 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    I really like the pattern and your fabric choices are just right, as usual.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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  16. CynthiaDecember 10, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Great job on the FMQ! Your loops are lovely, and the (gray?) thread looks amazing. What a cheerful and cozy holiday addition. I know it feels good to finish! Gonna have to try the pinwheel HST pattern soon!

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  17. LynneDecember 10, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Yay for you! The quilting does look lovely! Hurrah for a finish! (Take it easy, don't get over excited and do too much!)

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  18. SheilaDecember 10, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    What a great Christmas quilt, Freda! I LOVE the loops in the quilting. Oh how I love a finish. Feels good.

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  19. Janet O.December 11, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Wonderful finish, Freda! Isn't that the greatest feeling?

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