Monday, December 23, 2013

One last finish for 2013!

It's been busy around here. Add to that an ice storm then a snow storm. The storms may have helped since I was prepared and lots of baking happened while we were 'house bound'. 

I have finished one quilt - our great nephew and his wife are expecting a baby girl in February.



This quilt was a kit I bought in Shipshewana last May. At the time, I didn't know about this baby. The pattern was horrible. A friend of mine recently made the same quilt from a different pattern and that would have made a big difference! Also, the amount of  fabric didn't match up with the pattern. So I just worked it out!



I am definitely NOT the photographer in the family. I never seem to have my quilts smoothed out and my lighting isn't good. Oh well … I'm the quilter!

The back of the quilt is Cuddle Cloth - it's like Minkee. There is no batting in this quilt although I did add a plain piece of Kona white in place of the batting. This one's headed to Florida.


I did a lot of work on this quilt while we were in Colorado this fall. Because I was so frustrated with the instructions, I decided to pack up my sewing machine and fabric and finish it when we got home. A few hours later we evacuated the area - due to the floods - with less than an hour's notice. I am so glad that I had the chance to pack up my supplies before that frantic push to "get out". Isn't it amazing how things just work out?

4 comments:

  1. Another baby quilt from the Colorado floods! It's really pretty Jeanne. I like it! Merry Christmas to you and Ray.

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  2. That is a beautiful finish! It's always so trying when the instructions are less than clear and the kit contents don't quite measure up. You "compensated" so very well. I would think it would be a perfect weight for the little (Florida) resident-to-be!!!! Hugs.......

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    1. Thanks Doreen! This is a unique quilt - I think that always happens when one doesn't have good instructions or enough fabric! I'm happy with the way it turned out and I think it is the perfect weight. Merry Christmas to you and your family! ~Jeanne

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  3. Absolutely beautiful! I admire your skill in making quilts!

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