Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I finished the Quilt Top!!!

I did a lot of grumbling while I was putting these blocks together. I decided I was pretty sure I was NOT a quilter, too many straight lines. Cut straight lines, sew straight lines, press straight lines, repeat repeat repeat. And there's MATH involved? No, thank you. But then I finish and I'm so happy with the results that I want to start all over again and do another!

So here is my finished quilt top for the Old Red Barn Quilt Along- Check it out! There's a button over there ---------->

Without further ado, modeled by my lovely assistant/husband (see his fingertips there at the top?), here it is!


It's roughly twin-sized. Now I have to get backing fabric (I'll probably use a sheet) and... *gulp* actually quilt it. That part scares me.

Also, I had some pieces left over, so I made a small blanket for Craft Hope! There's a button for that over there ---------> as well! I love knowing that it will soon be keeping a newborn in an orphanage cozy and warm. Craft Hope is taking donations of handmade blankets, booties and beanies for newborns from now until July 25th.

6 comments:

  1. They are lovely! Everything matches up so well. That's why I don't quilt, no patience! Looks like you've got it!

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  2. Great job! I would love to quilt, but probably not till later, I have so many crafts going on at once :)

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  3. Looks great Leigh!! You are inspiring me to make a quilt for the new bean my SIL is expecting. :D

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  4. Just letting you know who is reading through your blog. That is a great first quilt. It's probably way too late, but using a sheet for quilt backing makes quilting it harder (on you and the machine).

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