I can’t say I loved making this quilt. This is one of these where I am so happy with the end result, even if the journey wasn’t all that fun.
Here the quilting is done. I’ve trimmed the excess fabric and batting. Just thinking about how to bind it.
I’m happy to say that I had enough of this batik for the backing. It’s a fabric I bought for $2 at the quilt guild sale in the summer. All the fabric except for this was from my stash. But I consider 2′ of fabric at $2 to be stash.
Not that easy to see against the wooden background. I used a green/khaki for the binding. It doesn’t appear anywhere else in the quilt, but it just feels right.
That Op-art look that can make one somewhat dizzy.
The wonders of quilting. The center yellow star wasn’t all that great. Once quilted, no-one can see the imperfections. I enjoyed using a different pattern and matching the thread to the colored diamonds. I really had to restrain myself and not quilt the light facets. For me, this is huge restraint.
The back, with the binding.
The label. I’m less concerned about naming my quilts these days. This is the pattern Mandala by Dora of Orange Dot quilts. So I just called it Mandala.
For now it is replacing my previous project as a table topper on the dining room table. It looks lovely. I now have a runner and two toppers that I have made… Need to switch them out. I am considering making a full size table cloth. Because how many quilts does one need? So if it’s a different purpose…
This isn’t to say that I won’t gift this some day. Either as a table topper or as a baby quilt. I figure, it’s not going to be used and abused. My work is worthy of being gifted, and the recipient shouldn’t mind that it has been sitting out on my table, rather than hidden away from view. You know I am very careful who gets my work, no one who would be insulted by that would ever be considered ‘quilt-worthy’
Can you see how lovely the quilt looks with the lighter facets left unquieted? Give real dimension to the piece. Also, I used wool batting, all the remnants of my wool batting. That is what gives this more volume and poof.
So yes, I’m thrilled with the result. This is my final project for 2019. I will get back to my Baltimore Album, but that is slow sewing at it’s best. I have no idea what my next quilting project will be. It’s a mystery.
Leah