There have been a couple of recent finishes that I waited to share here because they were gifts. Well, the gifts have been presented, so it's finally time to reveal one of the finishes (I'll save the other for another day.)
Back in early November I finished a project that had been in the works all year. This is the Rail Fence Spinners quilt, which has been presented to our new great-niece Quinn.
Rail Fence Spinners
39.5" x 48"
The blocks for this quilt were made each month based on the assigned color for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. By the end of the year, I had 80 blocks, which were enough for two baby quilts. The other quilt top was shared in an earlier blog post HERE.
The fabric used for the inner border and binding is a batik, and that was the one problem child of this quilt. When I washed the quilt after it was finished, the dark pink color in that fabric ran and stained some of the light background fabrics. Fortunately, I knew about a tutorial by fabric dyer Vicki Welsh with a process for correcting that problem. I tried her method and it worked! I recommend all quilters bookmark her tutorial.
We were in Wisconsin visiting my family last weekend, and that is when I finally gifted this quilt and met the newest member of the family. To top off the post, here's a photo of Quinn on her new quilt. I hope the quilt helps keep her cozy and warm in the Wisconsin winter.
Linking up with:
Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty
Rainbow Scrap Challenge at soscrappy
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework
Happy quilting everyone!
Julie in GA
Beautiful quilt, the gray was the perfect piece to finish it off. I also used Vicki's method and it was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI, too, have used Vicki's method for solving fabric bleeds. I'm sure Quinn will enjoy her quilt for many years.
ReplyDeletePat
I know that sick feeling you get when one of the fabrics runs. Such a fun quilt for a little cutie.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to fix the issue on that pretty quilt. It is sure to keep little Miss Quinn toasty warm.
ReplyDeleteI've admired this quilt as it's been underway -- glad you could rescue the bleed. The two narrow borders really enhance the design. And Miss Quinn is a cutie!
ReplyDeleteThat gray background fabric was PERFECT for the quilt! Bummer about the batik and I'm so happy Vicki's tutorial saved the project!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteYour great-niece is as beautful as her quilt! So sweet!
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