I spent over 8 hours quilting last Friday, but it was worth it to see this result!
When I had finished sewing my blocks together with the sashing pieces, it was time to cut my border fabric:
Cutting border fabric
After sewing those pieces to each side, I started preparing my binding fabric so it’s ready as soon as I’m finished quilting.
My last step to prepare for quilting was cutting, sewing, and pressing my backing fabric. I hit a snag here when I ran out of bobbin thread without knowing it just before I started sewing my pieces together. This resulted in a very huffy quilter for awhile.
After sewing my blocks, borders, and sashing together, here it is – my finished quilt top!
This weekend I’ll be using our Handi Quilter longarm machine to finish my quilting. I’m nervous to try it, but I have some great teachers to help me along!
Wow! Your first quilt? That is beyond awesome! Congratulations!
You did a great job. Good luck with the quilting.
Be sure and show us the finished quilt. Beautiful.
Congratulations – it looks great! I’d love to hear what your future quilting are. Are you hooked?
I will absolutely post a picture of my finished quilt and yes Lynda, I am hooked!
Lara
Beautiful Work !!! I am hoping to quilt also so am surfing site to read all about your quilts .Thanks for posting – Louise in BC ,Canada.
Wow! a beautiful mix of colors, congratulations on your first quilt. Good luck with the quilting part, that is my weakness.
Congratulations!! You went a bit more grand than I did with my first quilt! I did a crib/toddler bed size rail quilt for my first one! It didn’t turn out to bad.
You sure did a wonderful job.You’ve sure done yourself proud girl!! Consider it a winner for sure!!
It looks really very nice. Well done!