This isn't actually done. I need to add the outer border and get it quilted but it was supposed to be the first of a series of quilts I'm making for our family to use throughout the wheel of the year and the goal/deadline was today so I HAD to put it on the bed today and figured I'd force y'all to share. :p

Theme for the holiday is First Harvest so I thought this would be perfect. I-Spy fruits and veggie squares are from the Farmer's Market quilt square swap we did here awhile back with a few extra thrown in since I needed to make it a king size. I thought the borders kind of give the produce the impression of being in baskets. The outer border is a deep brown just to finish it off. Can't decide if I'm going to tie it or quilt around the squares. I offset the squares on purpose so its not straight lines otherwise I'd definately have my mother throw it up on her new quilting machine and finish it that way.

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oh my gracious it's gorgeous!

Lovely!

I'm a sucker for hand-quilting so I say pull out the needle and thread and get busy :lol:

Beautiful work!!

AWESOME!!! Have you ever meandered, or will your mother's quilting machine meander (can you tell I have no idea of the capability of quilting machines?)? I prefer quilted to tied - not sure why, since the quilt on our bed is tied and I love that one... but I didn't make it. When I make them, I prefer to quilt. And I am not nearly as patient as Dannielle, so I use my sewing machine. :D

Beautiful!

AWESOME!!! Have you ever meandered, or will your mother's quilting machine meander (can you tell I have no idea of the capability of quilting machines?)? I prefer quilted to tied - not sure why, since the quilt on our bed is tied and I love that one... but I didn't make it. When I make them, I prefer to quilt. And I am not nearly as patient as Dannielle, so I use my sewing machine. :D


Yeah, its pretty cool. Its the Grace one that isn't quite a long arm-- you just use a regular sewing machine and its mounted to an armature over the bed where the quilt sits. It'll swivel around, go back and forth etc.

I prefer quilted to tied by a long shot too, but I'm feeling pressured with the baby coming so soon and we are going to be short bedding when winter arrives since dh and I only have 2 blankets that fit the bed.

That is awesome! I can't wait to see all of your quilts for the wheel of the year. What a fantastic idea!

And I am not nearly as patient as Dannielle, so I use my sewing machine. :D

LOL! If I were patient (or brave) I might venture beyond little quilts. I can't honestly say I'd be hand-quilting a king sized quilt. Although I've come to really love the look of hand-quilting. Besides, most of the quilts I've made include hand-embroidery so quilting by hand just seems to match. Truth be told, I'm really just scared to death of getting puckers on the back if I were to machine quilt. ;)

i LOVE it.

I love that quilt and look at that tiny baby!! Oh sweety, he's beautiful!! I'm sorry I wasn't around. I guess I need to get my butt in gear and send you something. You've always been so good to me and I want to show my appreciation to you too.

Hugz

I love that quilt and look at that tiny baby!! Oh sweety, he's beautiful!! I'm sorry I wasn't around. I guess I need to get my butt in gear and send you something. You've always been so good to me and I want to show my appreciation to you too.

Hugz

Jo, I'm so thrilled to see you :)

I need to get my butt in gear and get working on the Mabon quilt again. Its sitting languishing in a box

Hastings.. THAT IS GORGEOUS! my goodness... my goodness... I love it..

wanna make me a threee 6.5" square by 4 6.5" square wallhanging in burgundy? ;)

Hastings.. THAT IS GORGEOUS! my goodness... my goodness... I love it..

wanna make me a threee 6.5" square by 4 6.5" square wallhanging in burgundy? ;)

I'd be all for it if I could guarantee sewing time and knew that I could get it out with any sort of timeliness.

I love it. Whether to tie or stitch depends on how much you love it... and how much you love to stitch.

Looks great!! Nice job. :)

Stunning!

That's beautiful!