My Fifth
finish for the year – this was from my completed tops/backings/bindings pile. I had completed the quilt top and prepared the backing and binding back in 2023. This was originally an UFO from 2007/8 era and made with swapped 'cobblestone' blocks.
At the time I decided to embark on this plan, I had made a cutting and sewing error. The error that I had made in cutting the blocks into quarters and adding the narrow sashing strip/cornerstone always seemed to so big in my mind; but in 2023 when I pulled it out to tackle it, the error wasn't that big at all. In fact, after a few minutes of careful thinking and looking at my mistake, I was able come up with a plan to repair the error quite easily and then went on to complete the quilt top, prepare the backing and make a binding.
And then it sat as a lovely bundle for another 2 years, until February this year when DH saw me starting to quilt it. He loved it because it is his mother's favourite colours and he immediately asked me if he could have this quilt for his mother's 85th birthday gift on March 10th.
In the two photos above, I was trying to show the quilting. I used a variegated yellow/taupe on the top and a burnt orange on the back - both 50wt cotton threads. I am so happy with how my DSM quilting turned out on this one. A very happy finish indeed.
I had been hoping for a photo of my mother-in-law with the quilt, which has caused my delay in sharing this finish, but sadly, that has not happened. However, I can report with delight that she loves the quilt and is very happy. (I was unable to make it to her birthday lunch). DH is also very happy because they had a wonderful day together.
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| The quilt back. |
A few days after the birthday celebrations, MIL wrote me a beautiful text message, saying thank-you. She was also very happy that her 3 sons and 5 out of 6 grandchildren could be there with her to celebrate her milestone. They were able to take her out of the nursing home and into the bush [forest] for a proper birthday picnic lunch.
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| The quilt label - written by DH. |
I don't normally share the quilt labels, but this was so special and heartfelt by DH, that I felt I needed to share.
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| The completed quilt. |
Details:
Green Coffee Cobblestones
Size: 46in x 52in
Quilted: by me on my DSM
Yardage: 6m or 6.6yds total
Pattern: is my own design.
