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I finally finished my way too bright quilt that I made using the String Me Along pattern. I finished hand sewing the binding on tonight. I had trouble getting any good pics since I didn't have anyone to hold it so this is the best I could do.

Here's Darby modeling with the quilt.
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Here's the quilt on my bed so maybe you can see the design better.
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This is the largest quilt I've done without using Marti Mitchell's quilting in sections technique. It measures about 63 x 90. I pieced it on my Juki 2200 Mini and my Featherweight. I FMQ'd it on the Juki. I just did loop de loop's because I wasn't sure how hard it would be to quilt this big quilt. I was amazed it wasn't bad at all with the big harp on the Juki.

Great job on the fun bright quilt! Darby is a terrific model!

Beautiful! I love the colors.

What a great looking quilt. It looks like it has passed all of Darby's inspections. Is quilting in sections similar to quilt as you go?

I've never done QAYG so I'm not really sure. I used her system to quilt a king size quilt on my 25 year old Bernina with the tiny harp. She shows a couple of ways you can do it so it's pretty versatile.

I love that quilt! Not too bright... that black "galaxy" fabric really tames the colors. Love that pattern.

And look at Darby! What an adorable pup. So glad you weren't dogless when you lost Cash.

Forgot to say... I started quilting with an old Bernina too, with a tiny harp space: My Bernina 830 from 1970. Then I got my Juki 2010Q, basically the same machine as your 'mini', and did my fmq on that machine for years. I learned on it! So you and I have similar machine histories. :o

Last Spring I bought the Juki 2200 sit down longarm and it was just like fmqing on the 2010Q... only bigger with more room. So if you want to go bigger, you might consider one. It has the auto thread cutter just like the smaller machines.

We had already adopted Blue last summer so no danger of being dogless here. lol

I have thought about the long arm sit down, but my sewing rooms are so crowded now, I'm not sure where I'd put it. As it is the 2 FW's have to live under the sewing table in their cases when I'm not using them because I've run out of space to have machines set up. But it would be really nice. For now, I'm just going to go with the 2200 mini. It was easier to do this quilt than I thought it would be. I was very happy.

That’s gorgeous- not too bright at all. I love the way the colors pop against the black and your model looks good on it!

When I first got my PQ1500S which is the same size as your Juki I was surprised at how much easier it was to do a big quilt. You’re going to love having that machine.

Rob

nicely done

Absolutely bright and beautiful and a quilt to be loved and a treasure. You did a great job on this one! Fascinating pattern to look at. The border color holds it all together perfectly.

What fun! Love your bright colors!

Very cool!! I love the design and colors!

Cute partner you got there!

It looks great!

That is really a fun quilt and I really like the pattern and those colors. Of course Darby is a complete hit!

Bright and beautiful. Cute doggie, too.

Love those bright and cheerful fabrics! Beautiful quilt!

Can you train Darby to take the photo while you hold the quilt? The quilt is gorgeous.:thumbup:

What a beautiful fun quilt! And Darby is the perfect accessory

Love it! glad you made it so I could see it!

So far, I haven't been able to train Darby to do a lot. It's more like he's training me!

great use of strings

Not too bright for me. It is beautiful, Darby too. I have a black cat I named Tarby.

I think it's great and not too bright at all. It's cheerful and happy.

Beautiful! I love all the colors! Are you sure Darby isn't putting in a claim for this one? He looks like he is going to get real comfortable!

I love your work, the the bright colors are so fun!

A fun happy quilt. Love it.

Very best quilt ! I like the bright colors, Darby makes an excellent exhibitor!!!! Nice job!

My kind of quilt. I love bright colors. Great job.

This is the most interesting string quilt design that I have seen. Truthfully, the colors and arrangements are perfect. I hope this grows on you as the quilt brings happy smiles to me! I have ditched the somber colors and have gone for sunshine as my favorites have evolved. Thanks for sharing with us and please scratch Darby behind the ears for me. ;-)

love the bright colors, very nice quilt!

Oh, it doesn't have to grow on me. I love it now! Black and white and brights has always been one of my favorite combinations.

I totally love it and Darby is adorable!!!

It isn't too bright....it's a happy quilt ;)

Great stash buster. Like the black dot fabric.

No way is this "way too bright".... Love love love this.....my kind of quilt. Beautiful!

Very nice and such a sweet pup!

Out of this world quilt-Love your colors and pattern-the model is pretty handsome, too!

This looks terrific! I don't think it's too bright. And I really like the navy speckled fabric you used. What fun!

Leslie