Big announcement today... drum roll please....
the braid quilt is finished! This quilt has been "in progress" for about 15 years. And it has finally become a useable quilt.
Finished size: 57" x 72"
I machine quilted it on my domestic sewing machine in horizontal squiggly lines following the braids. Using this quilting design prevented lots of twisting and turning of the quilt, but still gives it the zig zag effect.
The backing is just a boring piece of sale yardage pieced down the middle.
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35 comments:
YEA! You got it finished in time for ALYF. Looks good! Enjoy the stress free days that are remaining this month.
It's beautiful!
Wonderful quilt! Love the design, its beauty, and the quilting choice. Well done!
15 years well spent it's wonderful!
Congrats, and yes, genius :)
Great job and a big pat on the back for finishing this UFO. It came out beautifully.
YAHOO!!!! Great finish! I love this scrappy quilt! What are you going to finish next???
What a fantastic finish.. With your quilting , does your machine have a squiggly pattern or do you free motion it with a walking foot or free motion foot
Congratulations on a huge finish.
Your choice of quilting was a great way to finish this very long term project. The quilt is beautiful and it's done! Yay!
Congratulations on a finish! Enjoy that feeling of satisfaction, you deserve it.
Yay! Looks fabulous!
This quilt is wonderful. Now don't you wonder why it took you 15 years (not that anyone would know that if you didn't tell them). Sometimes a simple quilt design is the best solution and that blue border really sets off the quilt perfectly.
Congratulations on a beautiful finish. I love everything about it. A braid quilt is on my bucket list.
Yeah....it looks great and the quilting lines into the borders was a great idea.
Love the scrappy goodness of a braid, and the colors on this one have a richness that adds depth. Ain't it purdy? : )
Great finish!!
Big congrats on your finish--I salute you hugs, Julierose
Good for you!!! I love a long time finish. It's much more satisfying that a regular finish. Maybe it's because it has been on my mind for a lot longer. Pat yourself on the back and have someone give you a hug.
I love the finish and congratulations on the finish. I love your quilting choice as well.
It's beautiful! Congrats on a great finish!
Beautifully done! Congrats on another finish!
this has certainly been waiting patiently for you to finish it!! very nice and like the quilting, gives me an idea as I have my steps to the altar waiting to be done, no good at quilting so put it off, not a long as you though, I only made it a couple of months ago.A question, do you start the quilting in the middle, lots of books say to but then it must be difficult to join up in the centre
Dear Kathy,
congratulations with a big happy dance. Wonderful quilt.
Greetings,
Sylvia
Yay for you to persevere! It's a great quilt--definitely well worth the trouble.:)
Yay! How satisfying is that after 15 years? It looks fabulous!
Better late than never! It's absolutely beautiful!
Congratulations - definitely worth the perseverance. I love the rich colours of this and, appropriately, it seems to have a kind of autumnal feel to it.
This looks amazing. I love the quilting! Great job!
Congratulations. Very nice quilt.
Yay! Well done!
It is beautiful, great job!
It may have been a long time in the making, but I think it is wonderful! (I like extending the quilting lines into the border, too)
Great job! Your quilt is a year older than I've been quilting ;)
Great finish - it is never too late for those UFO's!
Congrats ..... I think I heard you whooping it up from here! A great solution for the borders.
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