Wednesday, 3 June 2009

oh, you beauty

After many, many weeks of being way too afraid to touch them I have FINALLY sewn the blocks for my sew connected 2 quilt together, pieced a 6 inch border, sewn that on...and stopped to breathe. *sigh* I think I am in love.
I wanted a sampler quilt, with loads of different types of blocks, made in different ways, each one totally up to the person making the block.

I don't think I could have ask for anything more perfect, do you? (I'll try and get an outside photo at the weekend, it's a bit windy today but if you click on the pic it gets BIG so you can see it better)




I have been toying with the idea of adding another border, but I wasn't sure. I think I'll leave it as it is. The wise women of flickr have said to leave it be. The husband also suggested leaving it with the one border, and binding it in a purple based fabric. Check him out, he's picking things up - maybe he'll turn into another quilt dad and try and steal my machine. There'll be trouble if that happens. He also suggested a very busy quilting pattern - like a paisley. You know, I think he might be right.

21 comments:

comfortstitching said...

This quilt is so utterly gorgeous I think I'll put down my rotary and my fabric and stare at it for a very loooooooong time indeed..........

rachel griffith said...

oh good gravy.
it's fantabulous.

your hubby as the next quilt dad...
niiice.

Nicole said...

It's very pretty! Maybe you could do an extra wide binding instead of an extra border? Where's NooNoo on this picture?

Anina said...

So pretty! I have a bee quilt that I need to put together. You've just given me some motivation.

Blueberry Park said...

Wow. Clever, clever you. Spotted my fave Liberty print at the bottom there - and what's that gorgeous houses piece?

ethel and edna's tearoom said...

Wow! Stonkingly gorgeous! And how fab is Quilt Dad. Never seen him before but he's brill!

One Flew Over said...

The quilt looks beautiful! No extra border needed!!

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous in the extreme !!!
The pieced border is perfect & yes to the purpley binding .

marit said...

It always amazes me that all those tiny little scraps of fabric can be transformed into such prettyness! Gorgeous!

danielle said...

your quilt looks gorgeous! and what a clever hubby- i agree, purple-ish binding would look great : )

Lurline said...

Just gorgeous - I love busy and that sure is, but it is still making a beautiful statement! Please just bind now!
Hugs - Lurline♥

littlebluecottage said...

I feel the same way. A quilt dad in this house, stealing away,I mean, sharing machine time....

That's just not going to work.

This is a gorgeous piece!!!

Tina

Anita said...

Your quilt is gorgeous! And I think your hubs is right. It's going to be even more stunning when it's finished.

Doris said...

Oh, Katy, it did turn out lovely and man, it's so fun to see all of our blocks put together in a complete top. Yes, I agree, it is complete as is. My sweetie is just like your hubby, totally gets into the fact that he "knows stuff" about fabric and quilting now! ;->

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

I would add another border. It really is lovely though. I'm catching up with you today and have a bunch of posts to read.

picciolo said...

wow! you have certainly insoired me for my quilt!
: )

quiltygal said...

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Jealous.......love those hexagons...not going there.....been busy crocheting the little suckers :) by the way love your new arm art work...

Heleen said...

whauw, I love how it is! A purple kind off binding will be great!

Jane said...

Your quilt is beautiful. Jane x

Kate quilts... said...

I love this. You must be so happy with it. :)

jacquie said...

oooh all that wonderful liberty fabric all together. swooooooning here!

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