Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A Quilting Day!


That's right~ yesterday I went quilting! What fun! :-)) I rented an HQ16 from my LQS to get some things quilted. I also played on a Fusion. ;-) And I've rented their Millennium in the past. Fun, fun, fun!

Well, back to yesterday~ first on was my Butterfly Blooms top. I made the top in 2007 but it got put aside when we moved. I needed to get the final borders on, so I finished that last week. I quilted it with a King Tut variegated thread and the Butterflies & Loops panto from Quilting Connection. I used a black 80/20 batting, hoping for no bearding. You can just peek at a corner of the back~ a batik with all colors kind of splashed on it. I don't know when I'll get to binding, but I have the winter! :-) LOL

Tomorrow I'll show you a lap quilt I finally quilted too. ;-)

Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!

11 comments:

Julia said...

What a great way to get quilts quilted...wish a shop did that here..
Julia ♥

Gina said...

I've got the pattern for that quilt but the fabrics I was going to use got used for something else

Love and hugs Gina xxx

Bridget B said...

Very pretty- think I'll come visit and swipe it ; )

Anonymous said...

Love that you used King Tut variegated and made it sparkle even more!

bingo~bonnie said...

ooough... very pretty! I've heard of bearding problems before when using black fabric as a main fabric... but sounds like you did a smart thing of using black batting! I didn't know there was such? ;)

This is great that you are getting lots done renting that longarm at the local shop... I hope to one day do the same, but not until all the kids are in school ;)

Hope you like the colors in the sneak peak photo I posted ;)
Love from Texas! ~bonnie

Cindy said...

Love what you did with the quilt!!! It screams "BRIGHT in the night"!!!

Sherri said...

Your quilt is gorgeous! I love the bright colors!

Needled Mom said...

Beautiful! Sounds like it was a fun quilting day for you.

julieQ said...

This one is so bright and pretty!!

Dresden Quilter said...

Beautiful, beautiful! I can't wait to get started on mine next year.

Myra said...

Excellent! Good for you! Wonderful getting that much further on a project that has been waiting... Looks great! 8-)

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