Ongoing Quilt Projects, Continued from the "No Appreciation...." Thread

[21hens-incharge]

Thank you. I hope she still wants it when I tell her the price, LOL.

Lol. I know! People are inclined to think walmart quilt prices are what all quilts should be.
I am sure she is expecting to pay more than that since she has already bought a couple.

I sure wish I had a long arm. I really feel it when there are a lot of turns in a big quilt.

Your ruler work looks fantastic by the way.

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks, but I have a lot of practice to do before I can do well on rulers on a large project. Here she is, complete except for two sides of the binding, which I am doing by folding the backing to the front (double layer fold) and whipstitching by hand. It's chilly/wet-raw enough to sit with a quilt on my lap for sure today.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Every now and then a good day snuggled under a quilt works wonders.
I still think your ruler work looks great!

I have a question regarding backing.....

I have 2 options for this quilt....one option means ordering a bit more fabric since no more is available close by.

Here's the quilt top.


Backing #1

Backing #2


Of course I like one better than the other.
I am not so good with fabric decisions though.

Thoughts?

 

[speckledhen]

You can't go wrong with either one of those backings. I'm partial to the aqua/teal one myself, but the patterned one will hide any quilting mistakes on the back better.


By the way, the current quilt is sold.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thanks!

I was leaning that way too. Luckily that's the one I have enough of.

The blue one is available online or 40+ miles away (if their stock showing is correct ).

I will try to quilt accurately with the lighter backing.

I still have a ton to learn.

 

[21hens-incharge]

You can't go wrong with either one of those backings. I'm partial to the aqua/teal one myself, but the patterned one will hide any quilting mistakes on the back better.


By the way, the current quilt is sold.

Just came back and saw that your quilt is sold!

That's wonderful!

 

[speckledhen]

Finished a tote bag and on to a new project....all I know is that it won't be a large bed quilt this time.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I love the quilting you did on your bag.
Your bags are always really nice.

 

[speckledhen]

I love the quilting you did on your bag.
Your bags are always really nice.

Thanks, it's not perfect, but concentric circles are always quick and easy to do.

 

[speckledhen]

Almost finished with this lap quilt/couch throw. Just need to make the binding, which will be the same red as the next-to-last border.