meanmom

Here is the front and back of my quilt. I just dropped it off at my longarmers. I probably won't get it back until after Christmas. I am dying to get it finished and on my bed.

PokerDiva

Pat, your front is gorgeous but I must say you out did yourself on the back. Crap. I am jealous.

klgreene

meanmom, your quilt turned out beautiful. Were these planned colors? An I love how you put the Ohio Star on the back and that's where you are from. Very cleaver!

carriem

meanmom--this is beautiful! Great job on both front and back!!

meanmom

I purchased the background fabric. It is a lot darker than the picture shows. It is nearly navy with a purplish tint to it. I couldn't get the pictures to show the true colors. The rest of the quilt is totally scrappy. I made the Ohio star on the back 300% it is 3 feet across. The back is also stuff from my stash. I did have to buy the outer green border because I screwed up the measurements of the back. I made it a couple of inches too small. My longarmer is going to try to put the states names in my sashing. I told her to just put them in over and over in any order she wants. She couldn't get in to her computer when I was there to make sure she has them all. SHe was in the middle of a quilt. Thanks for the compliments. I love how it came out.
Pat

rwquilts

Meanmom, your quilt is gorgeous! What a lot of work and how beautifully you put it all together! Can't wait to see the finished product as well...

whitepine

Ditto all of the above Meanmom, it looks great. That sashing is so perfect for the stars.

Speaking of backing.....nobody mentions muslin and I wondered why. Too boring?? or is it a matter of quality??

Mona Lisa 2011

I love the look of muslin!! It gives such an authentic and homy look.......................

meanmom

I have looked at muslin for backing but always pass it by because I love all of the color in other backings. It would save me a ton of money to switch to muslin.

PokerDiva

Well ladies, today would be the official last day of this great journey. For those of you who are finished , CONGRATS!!!! For those of you still in the process, KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!!!! For those of you just starting, Enjoy the journey. And everyone keep posting your progress. Thanks to all who joined me in this. I couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you.