Finger tips and shoes belong to my favorite quilt holder
Here is my finish on a QAL I started in May 2023. This one is a surprise for my sister-in-law, Sandy. She is 3 years older than my husband, and he often calls her "Sissy", which was his name for her when he was a little tyke.
Side view
Full backing
Closeup of backing
Sandy's favorite bedroom color for years was turquoise - she even painted the walls of her bedroom turquoise - and this quilt was originally intended to lay across her bedspread. It was sandwiched and ready to quilt when Sandy innocently and excitedly told me that her new favorite bedroom color was pink and sent me a photo of her new hot-pink bedspread! I "un-sandwiched" the turquoise backing, which was the same turquoise background as the front. At my favorite Etsy shop (That's So Janice), I located 4-1/2 yards of a Tilda-ish print with pink, coral, and turquoise flowers. There is no pink on the front of the quilt, but the fabric blends well as a backing, so it will have to serve as pink for her!
I decided to try a flange binding and used a tutorial by Jenny at Missouri Star. My quarter inch sewing was a little "fat", so the flange is not quite as wide as I prefer, but I do like the result.
My first and favorite block, before and after quilting.
Closeups of Great Barrier Reef variegated thread
This well-written pattern is Winging It by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring. I used my current favorite Great Barrier Reef variegated thread by Y.L.I. Threads for the top and a creamy high sheen thread for the back. All of the butterflies are from stash, background was purchased at Joann's, and the backing from Etsy. This quilt finished at 72" x 63".
Quilting was done with a butterfly themed panto called "Fanciful Flyers" from Urban Elementz.
The turquoise background is imprinted with dragonflies, so it is definitely a "winged" theme!
Rosie, my quilt assistant, checking for loose threads.

the flange border on the binding looks good to me. I hope Sissy loves it
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt, your SIL will love it! It's always so nice to finish a long term quilt, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see a post from you!! The quilt for your sister-in-law is beautiful, Linda. I love the fabrics and that new backing is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. I love your quilting and your piped binding! I used to use a lot of YLI thread, but I fear it is too old to put on my HQ...but I am going to a show where I may get one or two.
ReplyDeleteLinda, that's a beautiful finish! I love the butterflies, and the colors you chose. The backing is a gorgeous print! I'll have to go check out that pattern - I would love to make a butterfly quilt. Have you given this to Sissy yet? I bet she'll love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful finish!!! She will love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this one! What a great surprise for her!
ReplyDeleteIt looks PHENOMENAL! You must be so pleased. I love that dragonfly fabric. Everything is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a a beautiful finish! Pink and turquoise are a beautiful color comb, so I bet it still gets displayed.
ReplyDeleteLove your new finish, I have used that background before too! Your kitty is so pretty:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely butterfly quilt! Their seemingly sporadic placement adds to the beauty! The gorgeous backing is definitely “Tildaish”. Very nice! reminds me of the Tilda fabrics. Flange borders are one of my favs. Nice quilting – your sister-in-law will sleep well under this quilt!
ReplyDeleteSissy will love it! The flange binding is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt finish. I love the variegated thread for the quilting. How frustrating to have to come up with a different backing just when you're ready to sew. The flange is a nice accent.
ReplyDeleteOh love it Linda. You have beaten me to finishing. I do have it in a top now, and entirely different colours. I love yours. I laughed about the colour change. I had a great niece do that to me and had to turn around and sew a whole lot of different blocks in the colour she now liked. Hope your SIL loves it.
ReplyDeleteIt finished beautifully. So glad you hadn’t quilted it before your SIL updated. I’m sure she will love it. PS: I’ve been away for a while. Love the New Look to your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love it too, Linda. OF course I would love butterflies and in such pretty colours. You do such beautiful work with the finishing too. How I wish I had your skills. Meanwhile, you mentioned seeing a coleus in my indoor plant picture. Yes, that began as a little root off Amelia's plant and it grew a lot over the winter. Getting "leggy" now in spring sun. Happy Stitching from me, J
ReplyDeleteI loved reading all about it here, and I really love it. You have quite a talent and that's sweet about your husband calling her "Sissy."
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