Finally, I finished the last and third quilt for the Hands 2 Help drive from Sarah. All three tops were sent to me by Alycia from women she knows. I added borders and quilted them. Packed them all up and the box goes out this morning to Emily. The postage cost took my breath away. Yikes.
I think that the border I added and the quilting enhanced and calmed down the xblocks so that it is quite lovely.
I admit that receiving tops, tweaking them and quilting them for comfort quilts is quite pleasantly satisfying and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope I can do it again.
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| The original top I received |
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| The finished top, Stonehenge fabric border, stripe binding |
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| Back, a batik that I had to soak for a while to stop bleeding |
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| Quilting texture before washing |
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| Quilting texture after washing |
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| The quilt roll as packed |
I agree - I like the border and backing that you added - and your quilting, of course! The texture is MUCH better after it's washed - it looks so soft and snuggly. The striped binding is a nice touch - ;))
ReplyDeleteThe quilting certainly looks lovely. I like the way the outer border fabric design is enhanced by the quilting. It really gives it a pop.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on meeting your H2H21 commitment, Linda!! You did a fine job of transforming that quilt from Alycia's friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!, and I hear you on postage/shipping costs - why I do much of my comfort quilt giving locally.
ReplyDeleteWow you did a great job with the quilt to you were sent Linda, it's a beauty!The green outer border really holds everything together so well and I love the block pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe green border is exactly what it needed!
ReplyDeleteIndeed a great job!! You are a brilliant quilter!
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