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This is another panel I received from our little quilting bee, formerly the guild. I had no idea what I would get for a backing. There was nothing to choose from there, and I have very little kiddie fabric in my stash. Before going to the store, I looked in my stash, and the blue fabric with little brown bears growled out at me! I was startled, and could hardly believe I had such a perfect match! (Can you believe it was dated 1995? I think I bought it at a quilter's estate sale not long after that) I also had some tan that matched the little bears, but decided to just use strips from the backing bears.
It is 44" x 34". I went a little free motion crazy in a few places, and if you look too closely, you may see the outside edges waving at you a little bit! But man, did I get that binding stitched straight! (Now listen --- If I don't toot my own horn, who will?????) Ha, ha! Like the sayin' goes: "Some kid is going to love it!" They won't care if it waves at them!
Now if I could just decide what to make for that Christmas gift exchange, I could finish up all the "outside" projects, and get back to something of my own! Or maybe I should clean house!!
Which would you suggest? (Just remember, you haven't seen my house, but you know all I've done all summer is quilt, don't you?
---"Love"
Fun is good :) It's a very sweet quilt and a lucky someone will be absolutely delighted with it. I think you should work on something of your own. The housework will be there when you're done playing :)
ReplyDeleteThis cute quilt will make a little one very happy. The backing is perfect, too. Just tidy up enough so you can comfortably get back to creating. You are definitely on a roll.
ReplyDeleteIf no one else is complaining, I would skip the housework.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think after that cute panel quilt has been through a washing or two it won't be waving anymore. Who doesn't love a teddy bear? It is very sweet. : )
That's an adorable quilt! And the quilting is perfect as is the backing. Isn't it amazing what we can find in our stash when we dig down a little? I'm making a couple donation baby quilts and had the same situation, but luckily was able to find backings for both. Little by little, some stash is getting used up.
ReplyDeleteLove, your quilt is so cute, some little one is going to love it to pieces! Hey, the housework isn't going anywhere, do what you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting really brought the bears to life. I am sure this will be treasured.
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