Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Swoon

I'm not sure of exactly when, but a couple of years ago
Katy from I'm a ginger monkey hosted a Swoonalong on flickr.
I signed up and jumped in boots and all...
and never touched it for about 2 years.

Well Sharon has been on my case for an eternity to finish it.
I decided these holidays it was time.


I decided to free motion quilt a large stipple all over -
I'm still getting used to my new machine.
I love the Bernina BSR but the foot I'm not so sure of.


I managed to dew my quilting glove 3 times.


 There was a Downton marathon while I stitched the binding down


I'm happy with the end result...
just not sure why it took me so long to finish it.


Yes - I did in the end sew my own finger.
Not fun.
It hurt - a lot!


And after all that was said and done, what did I find in the cupboard?
A backing set for it.
Oh well, I have a lovely amount of Ruby fabric for something else now.

6 comments:

  1. Your quilt looks wonderful, Claire. What did you use for backing seeing as you then found the backing you had bought for it?

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  2. Your quilt looks beautiful Claire. Hugs,xx

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  3. Ouch! Haven't managed to do that yet thankfully. Love the quilt!

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  4. I am impressed. Lovely to see you using that wonderful new machine. Your quilting looks great. Sorry to see the finger, though. I am sure that wasn't in the lesson on quilting! Isn't it amazing how those fabrics turn up just after they are no longer needed!!

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  5. And well done on your finish Miss Claire.

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  6. I've got that Ruby backing set in my cupboard too! My top is finished, but there's no way I'm quilting a top that big myself. I'm waiting for the time to take it to a long armer.

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