Lo and behold, something about quilting and binding it turned this into a quilt I liked. That was a relief! It's still super busy and will never be a favourite, but that's okay. I do like the feeling of satisfaction when I complete a project.
I used Object of Desire yardage I had lurking around for the backing, and an assortment of solid colours for the binding. I think I like the binding the best, or rather how it works with the rest of the quilt best.
Moments after finishing I handed this quilt over to Judith for her Bee Blessed charity in Northern Ireland. The charity will gift it to a family in need and this quilt will be keeping a baby warm soon. What better use for a quilt can there be?
Susan
It's a lovely quilt Susan, and I am sure it will be very much appreciated by one lucky family.
ReplyDeleteI really like it, I hope you had fun making it even if you weren't sure of the end result.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and the pattern suits those bright colours! Great that you're giving it to bee blessed and I'm sure it'll be really loved!
ReplyDeleteI am sure that the baby that receives this quilt will love to cuddle in the soft bright fabric.
ReplyDeleteI'm still sorry you didn't love it yourself but thank you for the donation of such a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteYippee for a finish! Any finish is a good one, but I'm especially pleased to hear this quilt grew on you. A bee blessed donation is such a wonderful way to find it a forever home. Yippee for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographing location too! Thank you so much, the BB ladies will love it! Jxo
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty quilt Susan! I thought it was lovely before but I know what it is like to fall out of love with a quilt and somehow the quilting and binding can transform it into something new. So glad it is going to a worthy cause x
ReplyDeleteWell done on another finish, and great that it's going to such a fab cause!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it in the end! Well done on another lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteA lovely thing to give the quilt away - I'm sure it will become a tresured item for someone.
ReplyDeleteI love the Briar Rose quilt and am sure it will be cherished and cuddled a lot. I often do scrappy binding and your colours work perfectly too.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would warm to it once it was quilted and bound...I won't say I told you so but...I told you so! I'm sure it will be loved and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI always liked this one Susan ...and the end result is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIt will be utterly adored by someone else then! Well done Susan on so many levels!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous thing to do: it's going to make someone very happy
ReplyDeleteHow handy Ceri has these photogenic locations!
ReplyDeleteIt may be busy but it's also lovely and the many-coloured solid binding was just the perfect touch. I'm also happy that you've warmed to it and I'm sure it will be loved.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely and will keep someone warm and Cosby too x
ReplyDeleteA wonderful donation!
ReplyDeleteIt did turn out nicely, I think the binding is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHow big are the blocks? This is a great stash buster and I need to make one too. Perfect baby quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt came out great! Well done! And such a lovely idea to give it to Bee Blessed!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be hard to work on the binding in the car ..
ReplyDeleteLove the colour choice, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThere's no better use... that's for sure. It's such a happy quilt. Great color scheme:)
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely finish. I can't bind or sew in the car at all. Such a waste of time whenever we go somewhere.
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