21 January 2017

Happy Days Quilt - The Photoshoot ...

I have made my January deadline! Happy Days is now a flimsy :)  I persuaded my son and husband to stand outside so I could get a photo of the whole top - under protest I have to say as it is a very frosty -3oC here this morning!

I have loved every minute of this BOM  by Sarah Fielke and although I have been quilting for 20 years, I learned a few things and finally conquered my fear of paper piecing :)

This top is off to be machine basted and then I plan to hand quilt it, trying Sarah's big stitch quilting - it may take a few years (!)






Photos of each block are HERE the background is an old Martha McCluskey staples fabric, a small grey pindot on an off white, the rest of the fabrics are Liberty Tana Lawns which were a joy to stitch with.  The outer border is another Tana Lawn 'Juno's Garden'

15 comments:

  1. What a fabulous finish. Wish I could see it in person as I love Liberty Lawns. The border fabric is so interesting and pretty.

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  2. Gorgeous! Well done indeed. It is a great success!

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  3. Your Happy Days flimsy is a triumph, Elaine. I am in awe!!

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  4. Beautiful, beautiful quilt.
    Marja
    🌷🌷🌷

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  5. This is so pretty, lovely fabrics.

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  6. The rabbit block and the pot of flowers block (in the upper half of the quilt) are my favorites.

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  7. Congratulations Elaine, it looks great! The big stitch quilting is quite quick so you might surprise yourself.

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  8. What a beautiful quilt! You've done such an amazing job! Hope the quilting is enjoyable for you. I'm glad you want to hand quilt it -- I love any type of hand quilt work.

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  9. What a Beautiful Finish. I still have some Marsha McCluskey fabric stored away for backgrounds as well. Having a machine quilter baste a large quilt is a great idea. It sure keeps me off the floor and you too.

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  10. It is so beautiful. I'm so far behind with this quilt LOL

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  11. This is lovely, Elaine! Well done for staying up to date on it, too. Are you doing the next one? I like it even better, from the sketches so far.

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  12. Such a beauty! I don't think I could pick a favorite block. They are all gorgeous. And the fabrics!

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  13. Elaine it is lovely, it was also great to go in and see each block a great idea for those of us who like to see close up work. Im doing sashiko quilting now much like big stitch but its a heavy thread, longer needle and you use a thimble in your palm to push the needle through so great if you have arthritis. I used it on my Teddy Bears Picnic child's quilt which I finished quilting last night YAYYYYY. Hope you enjoy your quilting I find hand quilting very soothing. Hugs Glenda

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  14. Congratulations Emily on such a gorgeous quilt top finish.

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