Actually the pattern is called Matrimony but I think each block is called a pickle dish!
It's huge I tell you....huge...70" x 93"!!
After machine piecing the arcs the rest was all appliqued and hand quilted.
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Because it was so big I made four sections (3x4 blocks) and quilted each section.
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Wool batting was so much fun to use. It was a little thick on the pickle dishes because I didn't trim away the backs but inside the star shape made by four dishes...super smooth going in and out with the needle!
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Sewing two sections together, whipstitching the backing then repeat made working on this monster very doable!
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Look at how nice and puffy it is!
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Love the big chunky quilting. Used some DMC Cebelia thread purchase on clearance at a little shop in Gloucester several years ago. Didn't know it was for crochet!
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It is twice as thick as size 8 pearl cotton.
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Pulled colors based on the guitar/banjo backing! I will be using wool batting again but first have to try silk then green!!:)
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(Need something for that bare wall!)
This was the last finish for the first quarter of the 2015 Finish Along.
Nothing like getting it done on the last day!
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That quilt it AWESOME! I am not asking for it, I promise. But if it's not already taken, you should give it to Peter, esp with the instruments on back. That is IF it's his style. ha. I mean, it is very earthy. =)
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a lot of work, but so rewarding as its turned out beautiful..well done
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Dee!
ReplyDeleteDee I absolutely LOVE THIS! What gorgeous quilt. You did a super job and got me thinking about wool batting. Sounds cozy :)
ReplyDeletethat last pic is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt - and setting for your photos. Something like this is on my never ending to do list.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and I love how you styled your photos!
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