I started the project with fabrics from the "Mama Said Sew" line by Sweetwater. I had a charm pack and a bit of yardage, and added a solid white Kona for the background.
The heart blocks were pieced on my 1964 white featherweight that I call "Sweet baby Jayne". This is such a beautiful sewing machine and was the perfect choice to sew these love blocks.
The machine quilting was done on my Brother 1500 which is such a work horse machine. It only does a straight stitch and has been quilting all my quilts for more than 20 years.
How do you know when a quilt is really finished?
It has a label on the back. I stitch my labels right into one of the binding corners.
BTW I really liked using these binding needles by Fons and Porter.
This turned out lovely! Congrats on the finish! And hey - if you hang it on a wall, who is going to see the back :-)
ReplyDeleteI won't tell anyone about the backing being sideways! I love the little hearts on the front! Great quilt, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThat's a real cute little quilt. Very sweet
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was such a thing as a binding needle! What is it that makes it a binding needle?
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful little quilt! Congrats on a wonderful finish!
ReplyDeleteHa ha...I have a few of those 'sideways' and 'upside down' backs too! Love the little wall hanging...very sweet. I have that charm pack too, but bravely resisted the urge to make this because I'm still working on my UFO's :-). Thanks for the tip on the binding needles. Will look for these!
ReplyDeleteYour little quilt is cute - I love your choice of fabrics. You did a great job on the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThat isn't a mistake, it was a design choice, LOL!! I have not seen binding needles, will give those a try.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on your newly completed quilt. Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this! And I love your little secret of the sideways backing...that will be a fun thing for you and others to discover through the years!!! I love it when people do surprising things on the back, whether they meant it or not.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt for all year long! Your mistake reminds me of the clock in my sewing hole. My father made all 5 of his children clocks about 30 years ago. When we opened them, I noticed that mine had the "9" in the 12 o'clock position. Since the clock face was glued onto wood, he couldn't change it, and apologized. I loved the quirkiness of it then and still do now. Hopefully, your cock-eyed back will make you smile in years to come!
ReplyDeletethat little quilt is adorable! I was interested to see the bonding needles, (I love binding), how are they specialised for the job?
ReplyDeleteLovely little quilt, especially love the colors. I noticed you have no date on your quilt label and wondered if you ever date them. I do date mine, just in case any of them last into the future, haha.
ReplyDeleteA lovely cute finish - well done on finishing something that's been around a little while!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of binding needles; I'll have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteSweet little quilt!
It's another beautiful finish. Thanks for linking the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThat's the kind of humbling experience that I know all too well! It's very cute though and as you say--no one will ever know--but for some reason, we are always compelled to spill the beans--lol!
ReplyDeleteNobody will see the back unless you show them. Sew Cute! That's my kind of Label.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your lovely finish. Like the others, I had not heard of binding needles. Gonna have to get some and try them out.
ReplyDeletea lovely finish, reminds me must get Pearl my featherweight out and give her a run or she will feel neglected.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this beautiful finish! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this finish... glad I read the post to know it is a humbling but such a beautiful quilt... put a handing sleeve on it and no one will pull up the beautiful front to note the back is vertical ! lol Thanks for sharing this on your blog too :) Kathi
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful--love that text fabric...just say it was planned that way so your eyes would have to move around trying to read it lol hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteAdorable finish!
ReplyDeleteSo is my quilt done because the label is on--even though it is blank? :) (I am such a problem child.)
It is really lovely and mum is the word on the backing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a beautiful finish!
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