While this post may be in March, I do solemnly swear that my Modern HST Sampler quilt was finished during February. Before I left for QuiltCon, no less! Although, in total disclosing honesty, it was a little bit of a rushed binding job #keepingitreal
While I popped outside to get a few shots of this half-square triangle quilt, a neighbour popped her head out and ironically asked how long it took me to make it… I sheepishly laughed and said I started it at the end of 2015, but only just added the final touch.
Yep, it’s been a while, but who’s counting? Not me, anymore, because this one is D-O-N-E! And it feels goooood. It means I just have one last yearly sampler quilt to finish off, and my Milky Way Sampler quilt is getting finished this month (I pieced the backing yesterday, so that’s one step closer!).
This one was quilted by Katrina Wilson, and I asked for a geometric triangular pattern. There’s a whole lotta angles going on, and I’m totally loving it. I’m also loving the way the quilt top is ever so subtly not a grid. I added sashing to two sides of each block, and rotated each one. Click here for more of those details.
I also have a small dilemma… my daughter loves the colours and would like to claim it for her bed. But I’m currently EPPing a quilt for her! I need that pressure of finishing it for her while she still appreciates the Heather Ross fabric to keep me moving! But then again, there’s no way it’ll be done before this winter anymore, so maybe she COULD have this one in the meantime?! What would you do?!
Lucinda Jones says
Tell her that you forgot that you already promised it to some one back in 2016 or sometime in there , but it was so long ago and you were so busy and stressed you forgot. But if she changes her mind its your girls
Or tell her the truth And explain that sometimes sewing all that love into a quilt for someone special takes a little more time and then hype it up!
Good luck Lucinda
Alyce says
Wise words, thanks Lucinda!
Janice says
Go you! It’s a great feeling to get a project finished. It looks terrific and a great complement that your daughter loves it.
Alyce says
Thank you, Janice 🙂
Nancy says
Let her “use” it until hers is ready. The more we can help our family appreciate our creations, the more likely they will treasure all we’ve made when we are gone….
Alyce says
Oh they treasure and appreciate… too much so, they want to keep everything, haha!
Kathleen McCormick says
Sometimes they just have to have 2 quilts! Keep workout bag on the EPP – she will look be that one too
Alyce says
That is true – always need more than one for making forts 😉
Carla says
You live in Victoria. It is cold enough there in winter to pile two quilts on her bed, right? What about when one is in the wash? 😉
Alyce says
Haha! Except both my kids are hot sleepers. They love to snuggle, but wake up drenched in sweat!