Grand Illusions is on the design wall today and it's a finished quilt top! You can see the Quiltville link up party here from January 2015 to see what the original design was supposed to look like. My version went through a few changes, and I'm still not loving how my corners turned out, but I'm calling it done and ready for quilting.
But first I need to piece a backing. There are a few blocks leftover, including the pieced sashings that I had to remove in order to like the quilt more, so these will be included in the backing. I have Ethel my Singer 301 out and she is getting a good workout piecing all the leftovers into something useable. It's always a fun challenge for me to see if I can transform the remaining yardage into a backing and binding for a quilt. To see more Design Wall posts, hop over to Patchwork Times.
Congrats on a top finish and pretty it is. I like the contrast in colors that best shows the pattern. I am considering bringing out my Singer 301 for a new quilt project. They sew fast. Have you decided if the top be machine or hand quilted?
I'm always glad to see when someone decides they don't have to make an exact duplicate of a Bonnie quilt, or anyone elses for that matter. Good job getting this one to the next step. Pat
Congrats on a top finish and pretty it is. I like the contrast in colors that best shows the pattern. I am considering bringing out my Singer 301 for a new quilt project. They sew fast. Have you decided if the top be machine or hand quilted?
ReplyDeleteYou're really moving right along!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting quilt. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI'm always glad to see when someone decides they don't have to make an exact duplicate of a Bonnie quilt, or anyone elses for that matter. Good job getting this one to the next step.
ReplyDeletePat
Your changes are unique--and so will the backing be!
ReplyDeleteyay! it looks great
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy - congrats to you on finishing up the quilt. Doesn't it feel nice?! ~smile~
ReplyDeleteRoseanne
Linked back to see the quiltville version....love yours....great job!!
ReplyDeleteit looks wonderful!! :)
ReplyDeleteI like what you have done. I also changed mine a bit. The top is done but mine needs quilting.
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