Connie’s quilt
I promised Connie I’d make her a quilt.
I started it more than a year ago, and only finished it last month. But, in my defense, it’s the first quilt I’ve made completely by myself. I did most of the red, black and white sampler by myself, but I won free long-arm quilting for it, so I didn’t do the actual quilting (that’s where you sew all the layers of the quilt together, usually in some kind of decorative pattern). GC and I made Sienna’s baby quilt together, and he did the actual quilting.
So Connie’s quilt is my first complete quilt, and the first one I’ve actually quilted. (For those of you who know something about quilting, I did straight machine quilting on most of it, and free motion quilting in the borders.)
There were times over the past year when I had my doubts about this quilt. I thought it was too simple. But when it was finished and quilted and the binding was on it, I liked it very much, despite its simplicity and its imperfections…or maybe because of them.
I felt very happy sending this quilt off to Connie, and she and her cat were happy to receive it.
Thank you, Connie!
Duncan with Connie’s quilt
Connie’s cat, Mickey, with Connie’s quilt
Connie’s quilt, between cats
I love this quilt, and I use it most nights in this nice cool weather. Everyone who has seen it loves it also! It is so pretty, the colors are awesome. Thank you!!
You’re very welcome. And thank YOU for the sewing machine. Wait’ll you see what I’m working on now.
Oooohhhh,! What is it?
I love the fabrics you chose, it’s a beautiful quilt!
Thanks Molly!
WOOOT!!! What a lovely quilt! Connie, you are one lucky gal, & should be quite cozy this winter with quilt + kitty! Hinky-Boo & TomTom send head bonks to you & Mickie.
Duncan and I send head bonks to you, Hinky-Boo, Tom Tom, Mickey and Connie.
Head bonks back at you!
That is sooooo beautiful Zoom.
What a pretty quilt! I’m sure it will be enjoyed for many years.