Going to the quilt show really help kick me into gear for getting something done on a few projects that are close to being finished. I had two quilts in that I was determined to see progress and thankfully I now have.
I got fabric for this quilt from my birthday and last years quilt show so I had to make sure that I at least got the top done. (side view)
The design is a variation of the
French Braid style. Super simple to do and fun because your mind is kept active with making sure colors are in the right placement. Honestly, this is a quilt that you really can't screw up. Finished size is a queen and I look forward to when I it really done. I'm still getting use to the dark color though and I don't know what I want to do for a backing yet but I'm happy with what I have gotten done.
This is by far one of the most challenging things I will have ever done with my sewing. Machine quilt the entire top of a TWIN quilt!!! Trust me this is a big deal. My old machine that I have had since we got married recently died on me. I'm still so attached to it that I can't get ride of it yet. My sweet hubby got me a new machine that can free motion quilt but I'm pretty sure it was only meant to do table runners and such. It has a very small arm cavity area so doing quilting on blankets have been a challenge in that way but easier in others.
This blanket is for Seth to go on his big boy twin bed. Once I am finished with it he gets it and the old crib size blanket will go to James. I am also thankful for my little sewing buddy support that I get at these late night moments.
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What a sweet dog! And that French Braid quilt looks so complicated! And the detail you did was amazing on that quilt for Seth! I'm impressed that you did that on a smaller machine too!
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