toogie

Hello everyone! Nora is my eleven year old (will be the 26th of July) granddaughter. She started this top August 2023 but only got to work on it when she comes here. She was very good to keep her seam allowances even, but I trimmed her edges after her seams, with the pinking shears for her. I did that and would press her seams or rows while she was sewing the next one. She finished today because she’s been able to work on it since Monday. Her mom is away this week so their dad brings them here while he’s working. ( Mom drove the church bus with teenagers to church camp in another state.) Anyway, it allowed Nora time to finish her top. I asked her if I could show all of you and so she’s looking forward to reading what you think of her first quilt. I will do the actual quilting once we decided if she wants Minky or batting and cotton backing. Here are a few pictures I took over time and when I remembered.-lol- It a heavy load so look for finish below. Oh I also will square her outer edges so she will end up with triangle edges. I may quilt it before trimming , not sure yet.

toogie

Today’s pictures. Can you see the smile on her face, as she is lying it out, after sewing her last rows? I think we all smile at this stage-lol- two more pictures!

toogie

Last two pictures. Priceless!

57x82 using 5 inch squares from my stash

SallyS

Forwarded the photo of your grand to mine. I hope it will inspire her! Good job in so many ways.

Eisy

WOW!! Great job. I think you have a future quilter there, grandma.

Quiltwoman44

Oh those are great colors together. On point is great to show off all of them too. Good work! A+

ElaineCovid

Nora - you did awesome! And your colour choices are really nice! Hope you keep on quilting with grandma!

LAF2019

Great job Nora. Love how you framed the outside with the dark contrast.

Anniedeb

Wow Nora, you did an awesome job! Your seams line up perfectly. You should be very proud of your work. You had a great teacher.

toogie

Anniedeb, I had to laugh when I read your comment that she had a great teacher. I’m not sure today she would have agreed with you. -lol-She only complained after she had to remove a long line of stitching. After a while, she said her hand hurt. I really think her glasses need changing because she was bent close to the machine at times, like she couldn’t see well. Also, it was the center long row joining the two halves. Maybe the weight of it caused a drag that she had a hard time making a good seam allowance. Anyway, she went slower and I helped her with the weight. I’m very proud of her!