This one had is ups and downs. If only I hadn't told the recipient that I was making it! In the end, I think everything turned out okay enough to give to baby Eva without feeling too embarrassed. I definitely learned a few things while working on it-

1. When my machine's screen says "Stop for safety purposes" it's time I take a break!

2. When using thin, see-through fabric, don't fold it double for the binding. It causes lesson #1!

3. When using high loft batting, the quilting line will get a wiggle every time I stop, even with the needle down.

4. When the quilt is all done and washed, the wiggles from #3 won't show too bad. ;)

5. The quilt binding set for my Janome machine works pretty well, but it won't finish the end for me. I still need to figure that out.

6. I can't "eyeball" anything! Not even sewing the bind strips together!

it really looks great. i love the center fabric. and your label is really nice.

I have been quilting for 10 years, longarm quilting for the public for 7 of those years...and EVERYTIME I make a quilt or quilt a quilt, I learn something new. I guess when the time comes that I don't learn something new, it will be time to stop.
Your quilt is beautiful and the most important ingredient in it, is stated on the label. LOVE! Quilts are such a labor of love, aren't they?
Michelle

Beautiful! Soooooo precious.

It is darling! Yes, sometimes I think I need to just hang it up and buy stuff! Everything takes so much time.

That is so very pretty and will be well loved for many years! Love the fabrics and colors.

Amen to the learning something with every project comment!
Thanks for your lessons-I'll try to learn from you without having to experience the problems personally! That's why I love this board!

I love it and yes, we all learn from our mistakes.

Oh, never say the word quit and buy in the same sentence unless you are changing your fabric choice. ;)

Don't you dare quit. That quilt is beautiful and the baby will have it many, many years.

It's adorable and no one but you will know all the difficulties you had. But your situation is exactly the reason I don't promise anything handmade to anyone. If it gets done, great, if not, there is no expectation and less stress on me.