Tuesday, June 2, 2009
I Spy A Finished Quilt
Fun with the self timer on my camera.
I did it! A real (small) I Spy quilt! I machine pieced the whole thing and machine quilted wavy lines in between the rows. There are 120 little pictures to spy.
I used a thrifted sheet for the back. It is so perfectly worn and soft.
It took me about a week to make in the evenings. I used the striped bias tape I made last year for the sides. The bias tape was a bit wonkey and not perfectly even, so I machine sewed the front and hand stitched the back. Hated it! Then I made another binding (not on the bias-sneaky!) and used Angry Chickens No Swearing method to sew it on with the machine. It worked out pretty well.
This one is going to a family at church. Both daughters need surgery in the next few months. I figure this will keep them cozy and hopefully entertained during their recovery.
I am really feeling like I have come to the other side of a big learning curve with my sewing lately and it's so nice!
Wow Jane, it looks great! I'm sure the family will love it. :)
ReplyDeleteAnyone who can sew just amazes me. Your quilt is great!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so cute!!! I have yet to make a quilt. I guess i had better get on the bandwagon!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! You must be so thrilled to know that it is going to two little girls who will love and need it. I almost teared up reading your post and thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and I'm sure the girls will love it!
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