This was really fun to do as there were a lot of different techniques to play with and with weekly deadlines there was the incentive I needed to make sure each block was finished!
I was doing so well getting the quilt top to the point of basted. But then my machine decided it didn't want to sew nicely so I took it in for a service. A week later I am still waiting to find out if it needs a new gear set or not. I could be without my machine for another 2 weeks! Going to have serious withdrawal symptoms by then!
Thankfully, I had finished sewing together the quilt top before my machine went in. When I brought the background fabric I got this Bella green and a light grey and plumped for the green to be different. I am struggling with it a bit, as the colours are just not me. I tend to prefer much brighter colours.
So, my quilt top will remain basted and will patiently wait to be quilted. I am thinking I will quilt each block differently as they are all so different and then an all over pattern in the green. But who knows what will happen when I actually get to do it.
There are some great projects resulting from this QAL in the flickr group, go take a look.
it looks great Jo! fun layout, and wow does the trapunto pop even without quilting yet!! way to go on your finish :)
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ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your machine Jo. The green looks great, as does your chosen layout, but I know what you mean when a colour just isn't you. Looking forward to seeing how you quilt it when your machine is fixed :)
ReplyDeleteI think it is really pretty, has a lovely spring feel to it :) Hope you get your machine back soon!
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