I have a finished quilt to show today, and that's no trick... it's a treat!
A long time UFO is done! This was mystery quilt pattern #21 from Quiltaholics from 2007.
It sat in the UFO closet for a lot of years. I didn't like that the quilt was square and doesn't fit a bed. But I finally just decided that I wanted it done...
and now it is!
I tried a spiral quilting pattern (tutorial by Crazy Mom Quilts) for the first time and it went well. For some unexplainable reason, the size of the rings grew as I moved out from the center of the quilt. I am excited about trying something new, and I am happy with how it turned out.
I am linking up with A Lovely Year of Finishes to brag about my finish. This finish marks the half way point of finishing my 2014 UFO list - 6 done and 6 to go!
Happy Halloween!
Congrats on this beautiful quilt. I really like the quilting pattern you used. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job - the spiral gives great movement to it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish! It turned out beautifully. the texture is a great addition to your quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting has turned out great. I think I have a quilt I can try it on to. Well done. A great finish
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting on that! Fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteI can see the motion going around most of the way out to the borders. Looks good! Square quilts are good for just covering your lap on a cold evening.
ReplyDeletevery unique way to quilt this - it looks really neat.
ReplyDeleteWell done...the stars almost look like they are spinning!! Woohoo 50% done the UFO...good for you and a few months left to go!!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking quilt. I want to try the spiral quilting on a woven quilt top I made over a year ago. I took the craftsy class on using the walking foot to quilt. So hopefully I can figure it out. Need to get some batting do you have a favorite brand to use when you machine quilt? Out of my element here.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely a treat! I love that you chose to quilt a spiral - it suits it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour spiral quilting turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI think the enlarging circle looks intentional.
ReplyDeleteThere is no way on earth I could have kept that circle looking so circular without marking. Great job!!
Brava!!!! Great job and good for you to try a new technique. It worked out very well and enhances the quilt beautifully :)
ReplyDeleteWell done! The spiral quilting works really well on this quilt. As for the quilt being square - I have one of those. The shape was not my first choice either, but while it doesn't drape over the foot as I'd like for a bedspread, it looks great folded at the foot of the bed and feels warm and suggly when it gets pulled up as an extra layer on cooler nights.
ReplyDeleteQuilt looks good, quilting makes is even better! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking quilt. Love the radiating circles.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt! The circular quilting adds an enhancing new dimension to the square quilt. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteLooks terrific! I love the spirak
ReplyDeleteSpiral, lol
ReplyDeleteso worth finishing, I wonder how many more are shouting finish me too please
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a beautiful finish. Dishing out some eye-candy for Halloween? The kind of treat I love! No calories ;^)
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is fabulous. It makes the quilt look almost 3D. Great work.
Congrats on the finish! The spiral quilting really looks great on that quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish!! The quilting really suits the quilt, which you can see clearly from on the front in the photo!
ReplyDeleteYour spiral quilting is gorgeous! It is on my to try list. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see that the spiral worked! I did circles on a quilt and started with a circle in the center! Of course that meant lots of starting and stopping :-(. I have another one I'd like to do and debated a spiral instead so I can just keep going, but now I'm going to go for it since yours looks great! How wonderful is that eh to get a UFO done!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish.
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