This was finished and washed and found its way to its new home this week...all the way to Texas. It is definitely in paler colors than I normally work with. And was made with a line of fabrics...not just stuff pulled from here and there that was in my stash already.
My daughter designed the layout. And we worked together on it one day. And had plans to work more together but things interfered with our plans, and I finally finished the top on my own. Thankfully, she had printed out the layout. Then I did the layering and quilting.
This is the back...I regret that I did not get it on there straight, but I was doing everything by myself and doing it on the table...so could not move layers easily. So crooked it is. (You can tell it is crooked by the fabric at the top and bottom of the part with all the white. I did not plan for that to be in the center...I always like back art to be off center at least....and if I had had enough fabric, it would have all been off-kilter on purpose. But I was scrounging to have enough to do the backing.
This shows a bit of the free-motion quilting I did on my Juki TL98Q. It was 58 inches square before it was washed and dried, but then got in such a hurry to get it to the post office I did not measure it after I got it out of the dryer.
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I have made four different types of masks. The first was a group of 7 that I sent to nurse. They had the loop of elastic that went around the ear. I showed them when I made them. Then I made another kind that I did not take a photo of....
Today I made a sample of two others.
This is basically like two others I have made, but instead of using elastic or a strip of folded cotton for the ties, it uses strips of an old cotton t-shirt. It is fairly comfortable.
Then I tried this style...the video I watched said 22 inches of elastic should be plenty. Of course that was quarter inch elastic...and all I had was 3/8's....I cut mine 22½ inches, and first pinned the overlap and tried it on and it was too tight. So I butted the ends together and wrapped them with fabric and sewed them in and it is still a bit on the tight side.
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I hope this finds you safe and well. This week is almost over and done in the blink of an eye for me. The time has flown.
This may be the most lovely quilt I have ever seen. If we were rich, I would have offered you so much money for it that you would not have been able to refuse!!! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIt's really cute! I am waiting on elastic for my masks also. 💖
ReplyDeleteThe baby quilt turned out adorable! Love the speckles in the fabric. If you hadn't mentioned all the issues with the back I would have never have know - it's not an issue it's a design choice ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat baby quilt is adorable! Some little one is sure lucky and I'm sure as they grow older they will love that special quilt.
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ReplyDeleteI just love the quilt with the owls, it is so cute. Take care, Enjoy your day!
That is the cutest baby quilt I've ever seen! It's adorable! You did a good job on the masks. I made myself a black one like the last one you showed us. It's my favorite and fits my face best. My daughter is making several different styles. I am not good at making these masks. She made one for Poppy that fits his face good.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty. I had a feeling that was where it was going with all the secretive talk!! She will love it and treasure it forever.
ReplyDeletei would love to have this quilt for me, and i don't even have babies.. it is beautiful, i like the colors, really like the fabric and colors.. you are so talented.. making masks is good for the people who get them and good for you to be having something to do for others....
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so beautiful. A quilt made with love. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did on the quilt. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour crooked part as you call it only adds to the beauty of the quilt, its uniqueness, in my humble opinion. I wouldn't have noticed and I know it will be treasured as is. All your quilts are works of art Rose. Your masks are pretty too, the receivers will be so grateful. Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteYou’ve been busy. No wonder the time has flown. I love the quilt you did.
ReplyDeleteI love that cute quilt. You did a great job and the slightly off center part adds to the charm.
ReplyDeletePeople who can sew masks are very fortunate and so are the recipients.
Your quilting work is lovely.I don’t think I have the patience for that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I would love to snuggle up with that gorgeous fox! Good job on the quilting!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful quilt :) Your masks are pretty too.
ReplyDeleteKeep well, stay safe Rose as well as everybody else in here
Time flies when you are busy and it seems to me that you were busy. Quilt looks great too. All the way to Texas--nice job!
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Your quilt is so cute! I have some greeting cards by this same animal artist. They are so cheery. I like the way that you've arranged them.
ReplyDeleteRose it's a wonderful quilt...and much better than a shop bought one...one with much personal love. I'm sure the recipient will love it.
ReplyDeleteMany people are saying how swiftly time has been going...that so many plans they wanted to are still on "to do list" I found my list of what I thought I might do art-wise but when I looked around, I realised I hadn't got on2it much at all...and it didn't seem to matter. Each week, I try to reschedule things so I can get some-thing else done, doesn't seem to work...
SO BE IT, methinks
Rose, Rose, Rose!!---that quilt is just plain awesome. I hope you got my address right shipping it here, to me, in Texas just kidding)
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt and think it is fine being off-center. It shows that it is handmade and a work of art. I would rather have something created by a person than a machine.
ReplyDeleteJeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
That quilt went to my first grandchild.... it is so adorable..... Rose is so talented.
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