My Farmer's Wife Quilt is finally finished. Started in June of 2013. See my first post
here. This is the first quilt that has taken me this long.
I still need to block it. It's been through the wash 2 times already with oxi clean and color catchers and there is one spot still on the aqua color inner border. This was the first and only time I will ever make a quilt using paper templates. It was a lesson in patience. I spent a lot of time on the blocks so when it came to the border I could have just slapped on a plain border but figured I should spend as much energy into the border as I did to the inside. It's a simple raw edge applique using the button hole stitch around the applique. I gridded the background of the border using the checks in the fabric. Each block is quilted differently.
I love it. I love the colors and I love that I used aqua for the sashing.
Thanks for looking.
Wonderful. The aqua makes the red pop up so nicely. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed. You did such a fantastic job. I can only image the time this took. I bought the book, and enjoying browsing it, but I have not even started the first block. I keep thinking when I retire. You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteIt really is spectacular. Best of the Valley? :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a delight to the eyes! Give yourself a pat on the back--or two or three--for a great finish.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! It's beautiful. Can't wait to see it in person. Linda
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I love the combination of pale blue with red. What an undertaking that must have been. I hope you get that last bit of dye out in the final washing. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteA tour de force of skill, color design, and determination with such a big payoff. Congratulations on your quilt masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your quilt finish. It is beautiful and the aqua was a great choice for sashing.
ReplyDeleteYea! We knew you would finish! You stayed on track and perservered. The finished project is well worth the effort you put into it. It's stunning. A masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - I just love the colors you used for Farmer's Wife!!!! TOO sweet.
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