6.25.2008

The Big Finish


Well, it's still slightly overexposed, but my post-processing skills aren't up to the task of fixing it! This is my finished quilt for Another Little Quilt Swap, and it's just shy of 20" square. And yes, it's square, although you couldn't prove it by the photo! There are five 6" blocks, and four tiny 3" blocks. Three of the 6" ones are from Beth Ferrier's Moondance Block of the Month (top right and the bottom two); the top left is from an Edyta Sitar pattern pack, and the center (which is my new favorite!) is straight out of EQ.

The Beth Ferrier blocks and the 3" blocks were sitting quietly waiting to be used in a quilt, so when faced with the need to make a new one and stat, they kindly jumped up and offered their services! Luckily, it seemed to work out -- I'd probably do a couple of things differently if I did it again, but all in all, I'm happy with how it turned out.

Here's a closeup of the middle, although it's rotated. Oops!


I quilted a simple starflower-type pattern in each of the 6" blocks (thank heaven for Golden Threads paper!) and then meandered the rest. It's all done in a Sulky rayon thread, which matches beautifully but is a little shinier than I would have liked.

Who IS the recipient you ask? Why, it's written right here on the back of the quilt:

Huh, must have erased that info accidentally. Guess I *do* know a little bit about post-processing photos after all ;) Nonetheless, the quilt is is now making it's way to someone... I hope that someone likes it!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I know I'm special, but is that seriously the same quilt as taken with the macbook? That's crazy! Looks pretty cool with the new pics :-)

Vicki W said...

It's a really nice quilt! The recipient is sooooo lucky!

black bear cabin said...

How awesome that you were able to put another one together so quickly...and its gorgeous! hurrah for you...and your rcvr :)
great job!
now take a couple breaths before the next deadline :)

loulee said...

Amy, you did a great job and so fast too. The recipient is sure to love it.

Sarah Nopp said...

It is such a richly colored quilt- like little jewels on velvet.