I have been working on this quilt for several months.
It started with a tropical/floral print that I fell in love with. Then I couldn't cut into it...then I saw a pattern and I somewhat modified it!
I then bought batiks for the center rows and did a piano key...well, those didn't line up right...rip, rip...
Didn't have enough fabric for sashings and had to go to JoAnns...then hubby asked, "Are you making this one big enough for the bed?" A queen size!!!! Aarggh....
So, more fabric...then it got put aside for the holiday stuff...but it did get simply quilted in the ditch with batting and a FLEECE backing...I know, what am I thinking...Fleece backing, batting and NO wrinkles!!! Yippee for me!
But today the beast got done!!! It has been finished quilting, the binding is on and now all I have to do is the stitching on the back of the binding. Also, the weather is terrible here so I made my own binding. Don't tell the quilt police that it isn't cut on the bias, but is gonna work.
Oh, It is a Queen size and quilted on my Brother PC8500D...what a job!!!
Will try and post a picture of the BEAST!!! :)
Kirsten

Hah!!! :shock:
I didn't think the picture would work...
Is there a cartwheel smilie??? :shock: :shock:
THis is before...
Will try for one that I accomplished today...
"MODS"...can you move it for me? :lol:
K

That is so nice and bright - love it.

It turned out so pretty and it is big! You are one brave gal :D

That's really attractive. The fabric and colors are great!

I'm gonna have to take a picture of the finished quilt...
I worked on it today for about 4 hours.
I pinned and pinned somemore since I did not want any wrinkles or puckers on the back and was using batting and fleece!!!
Thanks,
K

What great fabrics!! Your quilt is stunning.

How pretty, reminds me of Hawaii. You did a great job, love the fabrics.

Sondra

Very pretty and just the thing to brighten up the yucky weather!
Doesn't it feel good to get a "problem" one finished? Great Job!!

The quilt police aren't watching! The only time I use bias binding is when the quilt has scallops, which, for me, is NEVER! I used to always make bias binding, but then someone like Harriet Hargrave said don't bother. So I don't! Bias stretches when you don't want it to, and straight binding goes much nicer around corners - fold and turn.

So nice and bright and tropical. I don't use bias binding either, unless I have curves on the outside of my quilt, which hasn't happened yet!

Very very pretty!!!!! :)

your fabrics are
beeeeautiful.

It's very beautiful!!

Very cheerful, it will keep your spirits up over the long winter.

Love it.

Very pretty and warm looking just what you need to get out of the blues from the cold.

The tropical fabric is lovely, cant wait to see it finished
Katherine

I will see if DH can hold it up so I can get a completed pic and will try and post!
Thanks for the encouraging words!
:)
K

VERY PRETTY! Can we see a close up and with it bound?

very very pretty. i love fleece for the backs.. its so warm & snuggly

Your finished quilt is worth all the trouble! Great job!

Very very pretty. It is so bright and cheery!!!!

Well it has been well worth the trouble and strife, it's a stunner :D :D :D

Finally got DH and a friend to hold up the large quilt for me!
Hope you like it!
K

Turned out great. Tis Beautiful. :D

Very sunny!!

Kyia

I just LOVE it!! :D You have given me an idea for using a piece of fabric that is to pretty to cut, too.

Thank You for sharing,
Cheryl

What a bright and cheerful quilt. Looks like a visit to the tropics for sure. That fleece on the back will keep you toasty warm too!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: Wowww.thats a great quilt and a Great job done on it......

congrats!!! I love the Hawaiian fabric :mrgreen:

Great Job Kirsten, it looks wonderful. So bright and cheery. Good use of a large print fabric that doesn't want to be cut!

Thankyou for the compliments and feedback...
I tried to do piano keys and don't understand why they did not all come out the same length...same size, same stitching...
It was a good project because I love the tropics and then my husband said can you make one big enough for the bed and I love heavy, soft quilts...so here it is..
K

Awesome and love the colors!