My Sixth Quilt

I took this class with a friend of mine. The pattern is Hip to be Square and the fabric is Williams Inn by Benartex. This quilt has been interesting to make as a beginner quilter... Some of the blocks are solid blocks but some of them are 4, 5 and 8 pieces of material that are sewn back together. The smallest pieces being 1 1/2 inches square. This picture does not do the quilt justice, the colors are washed out. I added another picture that I took outside and the colors are more true. This quilt top is not finished. It was a challenge to place all the blocks strategically so I did not have two with the same fabric next to one another. After I get all the squares or blocks placed then I sew them in rows. This will be the first sofa throw that I am making for myself. I take that back it is the first quilt top that I make for myself... I made the Return to Romance for myself and it is finished already. This one is not finished because I got so excited about finishing the other one to enter in the fair. I already had a quilt back for the Return to Romance and I have not decided on a quilt back for this one yet. I will probably piece scraps together for the quilt back but I am not sure. My cat General Lee joined me while I was taking pictures of my quilts. The fall season is among us and the burning bush by the mail box has changed color already. The final picture here has two borders added.

I finally went to Emerald Garden July 7th 2011 to get this quilt machine quilted. I used an all over rose pantograph and sandwiched it with Bamboo Batting from Jo-Anns. I used King Tut 100% cotton variegated thread. The top thread is variegated rosey pinks and the bottom is variegated greens. I love it! This was the 3rd quilt that I long armed this summer so far and I am so pleased with the long arming that I am in love!!! I finally spoke up and was vocal about the perfection in quilting this quilt and it turned out great. I will get this binding sewn on this week I hope.