I have shown pictures of this quilt over the last year at various stages of completion. Here it is, quilted and bound. Finishing this quilt was my goal for the month of April. This picture was taken last Sunday on April 29 so I technically met my goal.
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This quilt was a scrap buster on the front and a stash buster on the back. I modified Mary’s pieced back idea and used up some large pieces of blue fabric that I had in my stash. Blue was the perfect colour for the back of this quilt as it was destined as a gift for my mother-in-law who has blue in her bedroom. Even the binding was made from leftovers–two different navy blues that I had on hand in my fabric bins. I managed to use up the last piece of batting that I had on hand as well–which by the way ended up being within an inch of the right length! I was saying little prayers as I advanced the quilt hoping that the batting would be long enough.
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My mother-ion-law could not attend the birthday celebration on Sunday when we celebrated Matthew and Dana’s birthdays so I presented her with her birthday quilt on Monday evening. My mother in law will be 78 on Friday, May 4.
That is a lovely quilt and the blue backing looks great. Is it hand or machine quilted? The stitching looks perfect.
What a great quilt! I’ll have to file away the idea. Thanks for sharing!
Norma it is just wonderful…the nine patch is awesome, the backing is perfect and the quilting is spectacular. What a wonderful gift for your MIL.
There’s a special place in heaven for daughters in law who are good to their MIL—
You make such beautiful scrap quilts. I bet she just loved it!
Cheers!
Evelyn
I love this quilt- do you think your MIL will share custody of it with me, my b’day is the 4th, too!
It’s gorgeous. I like nothing better than a totally scrappy quilt. I’m sure she will love it.
What a gorgeous quilt – you’re a good DIL. Your quilting is superb, those Baptist Fans are popping up in a bunch of Blogs at the moment.
This really is a lovely quilt Norma – personally I seldom even think of making a quilt without borders but this is the perfect example of how some quilts just don’t need them – even the back is pretty :o)
That quilt turned out so beautiful and HUGE! She will enjoy it a ton, I’m sure. 🙂
The back is almost as pretty as the front, Norma. I am so happy that you showed a picture of it with its new owner. I bet she shows it to everyone that visits.
That’s a great quilt – it almost sparkles! The Baptist Fan is is the perfect quilting treatment. what a special gift!
Norma, I love that quilt – it’s still on my to do list but maybe I need to move it up some. I’m not sure I’ll be able to give mine away if I ever get it made!!
Such a nice gift to your MIL! I bet she appreciates it.
That is a gorgeous quilt! Congratulations on finishing it within your deadline, even with a day to spare. AND guess what… you won the drawing at my blog. Because you visited my 100th blog and left a comment, you get a prize!! Can you send me your mailing address? My e-mail button is at my blog. I have a nice little giftie for you.
Your MIL is one lucky lady to get this wonderful scrappy quilt.
This quilt is just beautiful, Norma. I’m going to file this setting/pattern in my mind for the future…I’ve got a pile of little 9 patches waiting to find a home.
it is absolutely gorgeous!
Your scrapbuster/stashbuster quilt is fabulous! That’s a pattern on my to do list, too.
Love the quilt – love the quilting – love the way you did the back. I bet MIL was thrilled. Great scrap quilt 🙂
Lucky lady!
That is a gorgeous quilt – such a riot of beautiful colos!
Great work on busting your stash and such a beautiful quilt came out of it. You MIL must be very happy to receive it.
Loverly! wonderful! Smarvelous!
great stash busting job. I want to do that one next. Your MIL is one lucky lady.
Everytime you show that quilt I fall in love with it all over again!