I really wasn't planning on working on the binding of the Scrappy Double Irish Chain quilt tonight, but I had a bit of time available while dinner was in the oven. After a long day, just sitting in the chair for a bit was appealing. I picked up the quilt, needle and thread and got started. After dinner, and a swim for Cooper, I picked up the quilt again. I looked ahead and realized that I was almost at the corner. And I knew that it was my last corner. I was almost done!
I finished the binding and was so happy to take the finished picture! You can see the top and bottom border here. I repeated the dark and medium design, but not the white.
It makes for an interesting border. Not borderless, but not distinctive either.
The Scrappy Double Irish Chain is a generous queen size quilt. I don't have any idea what I will do with it. Time will tell. Here is a close up of the quilting.
On a smaller note, I do know what I am doing with this quilt! This is going to a special not-yet-born little girl!
I quilted it Sunday. Oh my gosh! That is so fun to say! I quilted it all in ONE DAY! The quilt is about 50" square. I can quilt that size on my regular machine in a day, but it would take ALL DAY, especially if I was doing something nice. With the long arm, I can do something nice and only spend a few hours!
I really like this design. It is Chevron Feather. I was going to do either the daises or hearts, but when I brought the quilt downstairs, this panto was out and spoke to me. I love the little curly queue in it. I guess I'll have to try the hearts on another one.
I love the border on the Scrappy Irish Chain. I'm really going to have to start working on one of those as a leader/ender project.
ReplyDeleteYour Irish chain quilt is fantastic Sharon. great job! Also love the little girls quilt- nice quilting.
ReplyDeleteThe irish chain is stunning. And, great work on the quilting on the disappearing 9 patch... at least I think it is one. Whose panto is the Chevron Feather? Sometime this year I plan on getting some new pantos and that is definitely a nice one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - and your border is ideal -- the PERFECT solution! Thanks also for the link on the Yahoo/ group.
ReplyDeleteThe scrappiness is quite wonderful, like some happy person had joyfully scattered confetti! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful take on the Irish Chain!
ReplyDeleteThat's the perfect border! Great quilt!
ReplyDeleteI think this is an awesome quilt and really like the idea of continuing the pattern to finish the border. Great jog on both quilts. Cute quilting too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ladies! Chevron Feather is by Willow Leaf Studios. The quilting on the Double Irish Chain is Daisies Galore, also by Willow Leaf Studios.
ReplyDeleteI love love LOVE that Irish Chain one!
ReplyDeleteI started one years ago as my first quilt. I messed it up so badly that, in complete frustration, depair and defeat, I sent all the finished blocks and the rest of the fabric away for someone else to finish it. She never got around to it, so it's on it's way back to me now for a THIRD chance at becoming a quilt! Now that I am much more experienced, I know I can fix it and make it work. Now to find the time to get to it! lol
I hope it ends up looking half as lovely as yours does!
That baby girl will be lucky to get that quilt! It's beautiful :)