Remember waaaaaaaaay back in September of 2006 when I started that brown coin quilt? This weekend I finally finished it. Normally on Saturdays the last thing I want to do is spend another 8 hours in front of the sewing machine (hazards of sewing for a living) but I was feeling the need for an FO.
The quilt top had been finished for a while, so all that needed to be done was to baste the top to the backing and batting and quilt the darn thing. I chose the Heather Ross tadpoles for the back and some Warm & Natural cotton batting from the stash. I didn't bother to baste with fancypants pins or anything;the quilt wasn't that big to start with, so there was no need. I marked the quilting lines in chalk and was off to the races.
I usually machine sew the bindings to finish, but I've never really been satisfied with the end results. This time I sewed the bias strips on like I normally do (Heather Bailey has a great tutorial) and then handstitched the binding down on the bottom side. 100% better! I'm not much for the love of hand sewing, but this was more like mattress stitch in knitting. Invisible! Magic! (Thanks to Carolyn for pointing me in the right direction with the blind stitching.)
A quick trip through the washing machine to get the chalk lines off and she was done. Whew!
I've pulled all the photos from start to finish and put them all in a flickr set here. Whew! Done!
Yay! Gorgeous! Also, I'm kind of relieved to see that you used chalk for your quilting lines. I thought "you people" did that kind of stuff naturally :).
Posted by: grumperina | March 11, 2009 at 12:01
It's beautiful! What a lucky kiddo. And that must be a great feeling, to get this FO off your back!
Posted by: Vanessa | March 11, 2009 at 12:23
Wow - GORGEOUS!
Posted by: jennifer w. | March 11, 2009 at 12:38
YAY DONE!! :) i haven't finished a quilt in....forEVAH.
Posted by: carolyn | March 11, 2009 at 12:49
wow. it's absolutely gorgeous! i want to learn how to quilt so badly now.
Posted by: mai | March 11, 2009 at 12:57
I remember you working on the quilt way back when. Hurray for finishing! It looks beautiful. Great colors.
Posted by: oiyi. | March 11, 2009 at 13:00
It's beautiful! I always do my bindings that way. In fact, my joy of handsewing the binding is what made me realize that I'd love knitting.
Posted by: Carole | March 11, 2009 at 13:02
What a gorgeous quilt. Sometimes waiting to finish a quilt (even if its year's later) is totally worth it!
Posted by: Bobbi | March 11, 2009 at 13:20
I love that pattern, I have had my pieces cut out since last summer for a queen quilt, but haven't sewn a one. Love the quilt lines.
Posted by: laura | March 11, 2009 at 13:26
Coin stack quilts seem to be so popular lately. I love yours. I love your choice of fabrics, brown and blue is so delectable. Congratulations on finishing it up after all that time!
Posted by: AJ | March 11, 2009 at 18:02
it looks so so so awesome!!!!!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | March 11, 2009 at 18:03
Beautiful! I love the wavy quilt lines.
Posted by: Kajola | March 11, 2009 at 18:07
Great job! I love the soft waves and the colors.
Posted by: Deb | March 11, 2009 at 20:49
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration to finish mine...sigh...
Posted by: Martha | March 11, 2009 at 21:00
Love the colors, beautiful quilt!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 11, 2009 at 22:12
Wow, that is fabulous! I LOVE the undulating quilting lines!
Posted by: Emily | March 11, 2009 at 22:28
Love it!!! The curves are really cool!
Posted by: sarah b. | March 11, 2009 at 23:07
That quilt looks awesome! Must remember it when I have to make a quilt with novelty fabrics.
Posted by: Dotty | March 12, 2009 at 01:56
wow! way gorgeous!
Posted by: hannah | March 12, 2009 at 04:31
So cute. Makes me want to cuddle up in a quilt.
Posted by: Clestial | March 12, 2009 at 09:12
Beautiful.
Posted by: nanc | March 13, 2009 at 17:33
What an amazing quilt! I adore it. The quilting lines are really neat.
Posted by: whitney | March 15, 2009 at 09:34
It's lovely! I love your quilting waves, and the color choices! So pretty! Really tempts me to have to make one of my own! :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Kari | March 16, 2009 at 15:25
I really like the wavy quilting pattern. Your quilt turned out to be lovely!
Posted by: Misty | March 18, 2009 at 15:25
i love it!! it's fabulous :)
Posted by: gleek | March 19, 2009 at 22:22