Finally done! Beka & Joel’s quilt

Well, just two years after the wedding, but done and sent off today.

Front of quiltfullsizeoutput_12c2

Detail of backfullsizeoutput_12bf

Close up of some of those mountainsfullsizeoutput_12c3

Labelfullsizeoutput_12ca

The sun rising over the mountains… fullsizeoutput_12c5

Lessons learned:

  1. Using a pattern makes piecing a lot faster than making it up as you go along.
  2. Triangles always have a bias side, so take care pressing them.
  3. Queen-sized quilts made with zillions of individual panels take a long time to make – and fitting those panels together takes longer.
  4. It is possible to quilt up on a regular machine – and horizontal lines are definitely the way to go.
  5. If you have miles of hand stitching for the border, using your own dyed fabric makes it more enjoyable…

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