7.30.2010

Quilt #2...

I finished my quilt! It fits on my bed perfectly, and I love it. The pattern was borrowed from Cindy, but can be found here. I had it quilted by Corey Starkey, a local quilter, and I think she did a wonderful job. She did exactly what I wanted and kept it affordable for me. She even finished the quilting in a week! I could hardly believe it.

So here's the part where I talk about a few things I wish I would have done differently...I wish I would have kept the pieced border, instead of going with the gray. While I was putting the quilt top together I felt like a pieced border would be too much pattern, but now I think it would look nice. I also wish I would have gone with my original thought and used a darker gray binding instead of the blue patterned binding that I chose. Oh well. I think every quilt I make will leave me wishing I'd changed a few things, but overall, I absolutely love it! It feels so good to sleep under something I've made. My goal now is to make sure that every bed in my house has a handmade quilt on it. I think I can do it!



Straight-line quilting both on the diagonal and in the ditch...


Clam Shell pattern on the border. I really love this pattern. It was Corey's idea to use it, and I don't think I could have picked anything better...

4 comments:

Jenny said...

Looks great. I love the gray border. Now all you need are some shams.

Toni said...

Very cute.

Suzanne said...

You've come along way from needing your grandmother to help you at every turn. Great job. I love your fabrics and the scrappyness of it. So pretty.

Colette said...

Good job, Katie! And just get used to that feeling of coulda wooulda shoulda -- I think its just part of the whole creative gig.