I pieced all the leftover bits from the blocks into a strip down the back and am so tickled with myself because after I make the binding, there will be hardly any fabric left from this quilt...everything was used up!This photo shows the backing and the stitch in the ditch - horizontal and vertical seams to anchor it, and then a diagonal chain through the black squares.
I hope you can see the quilting design I ended up with on this last photo...it's hard to see the white thread on the white backing! The design is quilted free hand and I am my own stitch regulator, so it's not perfect, but it's fun!
looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeing able to use up everything in a quilt is the best feeling--wish I could do it more often.
ReplyDeleteYour machine quilting is looking great. I also enjoy the challenge of figuring out a continuous line for a design.
The photos tell the story! Well done.
It's lovely. I love using continuous quilting patterns as I hate the sewing in of the thread ends
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
It is so much fun to try to come up with a continuous design which complements the quilts. Congratulations on getting another finish in. Your UFO list must be getting shorter.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful! woo-hoo for a finish-love your quilting too.
ReplyDeleteI have a leftover strip of 2.5" squares that I was thinking of sewing into the backing but wondered how it would look---you gave me a preview with yours! (thank you!) :)
It's good to have a "show and tell" or a quilt show to keep us motivated to finish a project. Your quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting looks great! Love how you added the stripe of fabrics into the backing - makes it look very minimalist :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting.
ReplyDeleteWay to use it all up! I love the quilting and love the fact that you are having fun doing it. Nothing like having fun doing what you love to do.
ReplyDeleteYou do a great job with your machine quilting.
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