Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A finish.....!

At last, it is done.

Voici Coney Island by Fig Tree & Company!

I love how that quilt turned out! It's hard to believe that the top had been sitting, or would that be hanging, in a closet for so long.

It's such a great feeling when a quilt has been completed. For me, complete means the binding has been sewn.

No, it doesn't have a label, yet! I keep a yearly record of the starting and finishing date of my projects on a Word document. I began this system when I joined Stashbusters in 2007. I needed to know how many UFOs I had. It's amazing how much I get done in a year! Really!?!?

So, when I get in the mood, that's when I'll stitch a few labels on my embroidery machine. The mood just hasn't come on yet! lol

For those of you who, like me, wants to see the machine quilting up close....

I didn't do anything complicated. I used the square points on the cones as a guideline for my loops!

I was going to do feathers on the sashing but...... I didn't like how they were turning out. So I croaked!

I just wasn't able to figure out how I would connect the feathers between rows. Given that each block is done in the ditch, leaving the sashing area blank just wasn't an issue for me.

Simple is good! ;o)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

32 comments:

  1. This is really pretty and I love your quilting - well done x

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  2. Love it, love it, love it! I have had a huge affection for the Nosegay block for as long as I can remember. I would say that your approach to quilting this one was the perfect solution, it looks just great! Well done~

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  3. Oh my goodness, this is just beautiful! I've long wanted to try this pattern and I think the fabrics you chose work perfectly with it!

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  4. It is so beautiful. Love the colours you have chosen in it. You are not the only one having quilts in the closet that should have been finished long time ago.

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  5. Carole, it's gorgeous. Love it.

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  6. It's so pretty! Looks like big, yummy ice cream cones.

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  7. Beautiful! I do love that Fig Tree pattern (well, I love most Fig Tree patterns). I love your color choices too. I'll remember your quilting ideas when I do mine!

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  8. Nice. I love Fig Tree Quilts fabbric......my favorite.....XO MARY

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  9. What an absolutely gorgeous quilt!

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  10. sandrahttp://floresascores.blogspot.comMay 18, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    It's gorgeous!

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  11. Looks gorgeous Carole...the quilting is perfect & the whole quilt looks great. I always liked that pattern...well done!

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  12. Great fabric selection for your Nosegay blocks. I do like seeing how a quilt is quilted so thanks for showing us.

    Nancy E

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  13. This is so nice. I have never made this block (is this the nosegay block) but I have seen it on several blogs lately. It really makes a pretty quilt and I think your quilting is perfect.

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  14. You do lovely work. Lizzie

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  15. It's beautiful! And, yes, simple IS good!

    Take care!

    -Meredith

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  16. Really gorgeous, Carole! I just love it...scrappy is the best ever!

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  17. Oh my Carole....it's spectacular....I love the fabrics you used in your version. Oh boy add this one to my list. I'm with you simple is sometimes better.

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  18. Wow Carole, it's beautiful! I love the way you quilted it too!

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  19. Late getting here...and loving this one!!

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  20. It is beautiful. Congratulations on a great finish.

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  21. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see this quilt during it's creation. Looks incredible. Is it hanging on the new treehouse?

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  22. Oh, wait, that is the new-ish barn. Not the new treehouse.

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  23. Your quilt is stunning! It's just a clasic- beautiful job on your quilting too! Love it!

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  24. Love your quilt. Block 2 is my favorite.

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  25. Carole, that quilt is beautiful. I love it. You did an awesome job.

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  26. Wow it is gorgeous! Great work! IT must have taken you forever (I know it would for me)

    shelblogs.blogspot.com

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