Sunday, April 18, 2010

Double Hourglass quilt

All my life I've loved quilts. I grew up playing under my grandma's quilting frames and it's something I've always wanted to do. I pieced one a few years ago and hand quilted the entire huge thing. I'm still not done with the binding. When I do finally get it all done, I'll probably blog about it, but today, here's a quilt I have finished.

This quilt was my first attempt at machine quilting, and I must say I was very happy with the results.


I used this tutorial for the blocks. It came together SO easily and I didn't buy a stitch of fabric for it...all stuff I had on hand.

I quilted it in a swirly pattern, definitely not perfect,


But when I washed it, it went into a happy puckery-ness that I love!


Even the back was cute!


And like almost everything I make, I didn't want to part with it, but I gave it to a friend who is expecting her first baby any day. She loved it.
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5 comments:

  1. NatalieApril 18, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    You are a quilting maniac! I'm so super impressed. also, love your color choices :)

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  2. AnonymousApril 19, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    I always want to make a quilt,but then feel overwhelmed when it comes to actually doing it.

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  3. Angela HendersonApril 19, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I never knew we had quilting in common. I love the quilt. Do you quilt it with your own sewing machine? Or do you have a special one?
    BTW-- I saw Angelica's page that she did for your next scrap exchange and it is way CUTE!!!
    Im jealous.
    Miss ya!!!

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  4. RaeLynApril 24, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Just with my machine. I got a free-motion quilting foot and I still need lots of practice :)

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  5. StaceyMay 1, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Hi Raelyn , I too am hooked on those doubleglass blocks. here is a cute quilt that I made too!!

    happy Quilting.

    Stacey
    http://drivingmissstacey.blogspot.com/2009/10/double-hourglass-quilt.html

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