For the first time in several weeks, I have a completely finished quilt to show! This is another of my many projects from 10 or more years ago that are finally getting finished. The handstitching of the binding and hanging sleeve were completed over the weekend.
The pattern is called "Turning Leaves." It was originally published by Quiltmaker magazine in the September/October 2002 issue. The pattern is still available here. I eliminated their pieced border, making mine a smaller version. The finished size is 43.5" x 60".
I made the quilt top in 2003 and taught it as a class a couple of times that year. Then it got packed away with all my other quilt tops and UFOs while I was on the road for seven years. I had it quilted last month by my good friend Jan of Cat's Meow Quilting in Brookfield, WI.
Here is a close-up to give you a better look at Jan's beautiful quilting. All the fabrics in the top are batiks.
I am so happy to have this quilt finished, and we have the perfect spot to display it.
It's time for me to link up to Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday. There is an incredible variety of ideas and inspiration there to enjoy, which is the reason why Monday has become one of my favorite days of the week!
Julie in GA
There's not much that is new on my design wall this week. I remade two of the Grandmother's Choice blocks to give them better contrast. I need to finish up this weeks block too. I also made two more pinwheel blocks for my red, white & blue scrappy quilt.
Now that it is starting to feel more like fall, I pulled out one of my favorite quilt tops. The pattern is "Turning Leaves", and it was originally published in Quiltmaker magazine in 2002. I just checked, and the pattern is still available here.
I am continuing to hand stitch the binding on my Storm at Sea quilt. That has become my project while watching TV at night, since it is too big to carry with me anywhere else. I can't wait to finish and get it on my bed!
Check out what others have been working on at Patchwork Times.
Julie
