Sad...not going to finish in time for Christmas this year.
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Sad...not going to finish in time for Christmas this year.
Well, this is the 3rd year towards my goal of making each of my family members a winter quilt for Christmas. I must say the intent was "lap quilts" for all, but my baby sister really wanted a bed quilt...needless to say, I'm a sap for my baby sister, so an oversize king it is (you know those really tall pillow top mattress, yep, that's hers 112" x 122"). This quilt is definitely the largest I've ever made, the most stitches ever removed and re-sewn, AND the most shrinkage in a quilt backing. Nope, after washing, the back no longer fit, and had to re-order another one so I could piece it. I thought about trying something creative, but my creativity has left me for the moment and I'm too tired to find it.
Sooooo, after much lamenting and a few sleepless nights, I think I may settle for getting it spray basted and maybe even stitching the center panel, but then its getting wrapped up & put under the tree and I'll finish it after the holidays. I have also decided that I will do next year's when I finish this one, so I don't have to stress next year!
Here's a preview...I have no floor space big enough, so had to rumple it up into the entryway, and of course my little quilt inspector "Bayleigh" had to be in the picture!
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Center Panel & first decorative border by Northcott "Winter Whispers Eagle", the rest designed on EQ7.
Sooooo, after much lamenting and a few sleepless nights, I think I may settle for getting it spray basted and maybe even stitching the center panel, but then its getting wrapped up & put under the tree and I'll finish it after the holidays. I have also decided that I will do next year's when I finish this one, so I don't have to stress next year!
Here's a preview...I have no floor space big enough, so had to rumple it up into the entryway, and of course my little quilt inspector "Bayleigh" had to be in the picture!
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Center Panel & first decorative border by Northcott "Winter Whispers Eagle", the rest designed on EQ7.
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