Saturday, April 2, 2011

The Philatelic Society - Complete!

Last week I finished sewing the binding on this quilt... Just in time for Gus' birthday. I forgot to take a photo of it drying on the clothes line, so these will have to do!


Here it is with all his teds. It's funny... when I started this quilt I loved and loathed it at the same time. By the time the top was finished I was over it. So it sat unfinished for a while... until I realised that I wouldn't have Gus' hexagon quilt completed in time... so this became the birthday quilt. Even when it was finished, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. But now that it is on his bed, I do love it a lot.


The quilting is an all over baby animal print, the photo doesn't really do it justice but there is bunnies, fish, frogs, elephants and more. Gus likes it. The backing is a very soft lemon colour. Cheap and cheerful from Spotlight.

So that's another one crossed of the list! Still a few more to go. I've two new self imposed rules - no more fabric, and no starting any new projects until my WIP's are complete. I plan to finish up my Mendocino quilt first. The nights are getting much cooler and we've been sleeping under the Central Park quilt. Even the DH hasn't complained about having a quilt on the bed - it adds quite a nice weight and warmth at night... it's just a bit small. I want to make the Mendocino quilt big enough for our bed although I have a feeling that might be a bit ambitious, so I will see how I get on. Wish  me luck!

8 comments:

  1. I think it looks fabulous! Perfect on his bed with all the teds. :-)

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  2. I love it, especially now that it's all crinkled from the wash.

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  3. Such a fun, happy and loving quilt to have on one's bed! You are an awesome Mum!

    From cupcakes to party hats....you're awesome!

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  4. this looks so perfect in his little room. i love it!!!

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  5. Oh wow doesn't it look fabulous!! I remember I didn't like my nine patch quilt until I put it on a bed either. Now it's my favourite. I'm sure that quilt will always be one of your favourites. Great job getting it finished.

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  6. I love it! I know the feeling of getting so over a quilt while you're working on it but I've ended up loving them all. This one is fabulous and the quilting is perfect.

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  7. Well done on another finish and the quilt is gorgeous, I love the quilting too, hours of fun to be had finding all the animals.

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  8. This is so gorgeous I absolutely love it!

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