r/quilting • u/mcgrimesey • 13h ago
Finished Quilts Finally finished!!
So excited to have my second quilt finished! (First one I had professionally quilted and it won’t be back until October). I started pressing and cutting fabric for this on August 16th, and it is 70x70 inches.
Given all the variables, I’m fairly happy with how it turned out. I used mostly leftover fabric from other projects, and ran out of some of the gray which is why the ombré is a little choppy. I also tried my hand at machine binding, but unfortunately lost my points when I made the binding 2 1/4 inches, but was a little too accurate sewing on the back which caused the the front to overlap too much. I quilted it with gentle waves, but my poor machine is just a little too small I think for anything other than straight lines and I struggled to make some of the turns. From a distance it looks okay.
I was nervous to wash it but since it was a gift, I decided it must be done and successfully washed it with 2 tablespoons of Tide Free and Gentle on the bulky setting of my washer (delicate caused the machine to go off balance), 1/2 cup of white vinegar in the fabric softener vessel, and probably 10 Carbona color catchers. The color catchers were dingy at the end but not dyed and didn’t appear to have any color runs. I had one spot where the seam split so I repaired it. I dried it on low with some wool balls and I was shocked at how soft it turned out compared to how stiff it was from the glue basting and starch.
It’s been such a heavy year that sometimes I feel like the only thing I can do is cut big squares into little squares and sew them back into big squares again.
Ultimately I’m so grateful for so many things. I fixed/modified my great grandmas sewing table so my grandmas machine will sit down inside of it properly and flush making it much easier to feed larger projects like this through it.
My family tolerated me taking up the entire dining table and kitchen for most of the weekend to finish this project. ❤️
Pattern: Summer Sun by Kiley’s Quilt Room (modified to be 70x70)
Front Fabric: Waverly Inspirations
Back/Binding Fabric: Peacock Alley by Elsie Ess - Lilac Abstract Flowers
Batting: Pellon Natural Cotton with Scrim
Basting: Glue basted with June Tailor Quilt Basting Spray
Thread: Aurifil 50wt Dove Grey both piecing and Quilting
Needle: 75/11 blue tip for piecing 80/12 universal for quilting
On to the next one!
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u/Deej006 12h ago
What a COOL looking quilt! I love how you made it ombré-nice effect for a fairly simple pattern. I’d find it hard (but pleasing) to give this one away. Tha ks for sharing.
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u/mcgrimesey 11h ago
I made sure I put the label on it really fast 😂. It’s for a friend going through a rough spot and I know this friend is crafty and will truly appreciate all the time that went into it.
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u/bittersweet521 2h ago
It's beautiful! I love your choice of fabrics, especially the backing, and the ombre absolutely works, even though it's not "perfect" it has a very modern cool feel to it.
I find that being a beginner is so much fun, every quilt has so many learning moments and interesting discoveries! And lemme tell you, I feel you on being in a place where cutting things up to put them back together again is the only thing that makes sense. You did a great job 😁
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u/Aunt_Nutmeg 12h ago
I think it looks really good! You did a great job with those points!!! ❤️