Pages

▼

Friday, December 18, 2015

Friday Finish - The Procrastination Is Over!

As you may remember, I have been procrastinating about quilting four quilt tops.  This week, I bit the bullet and got one done!!

This is Delight, a WIP from last month.  I decided to do FMQ loops.  I used the leftover fabric to make a scrappy binding.


It was so windy, and the quilt would not stay put.


As it was dancing in the wind, I captured a photo from the back.  It looks like stained glass.


I like FMQ loops!  I think this will work on one of the other tops sitting in the pile.  Hoping to find the time this weekend for another finish.


Here's a glimpse of the back.


This quilt does not have a home yet, but I'm so pleased with the quilting, I'm tempted to keep it for myself.

If you have a finish this week, link up with:

TGIFF hosted by Iris @ Crazy Dutch Bird Quilts

Finish it up Friday hosted by Crazy Mom Quilts


Whoomp There It Is! hosted by A Quilted Passion

A Quilted Passion



at

22 comments:

  1. Michelle @ From Bolt to BeautyDecember 18, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    I have swirly-loop envy! I tried this very FMQ pattern with a quilt top recently, but my loops weren't nearly as big and buoyant as yours so I wimped out and straight-line quilted instead. When quilting a top with an all-over FMQ pattern like that, how do you approach the task? Do you start in one corner and go wherever the pattern takes you? Do you take a certain chunk of the top and focus on that before moving on? Thanks in advance for your insight!

    ReplyDelete
  2. CherylDecember 18, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Your loopy quilt pattern is great! I can never get my balance between loop number and size and the meandering part of the pattern right, yours looks wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mary MarcotteDecember 19, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Love, love the quilt! The colors are beautiful and your piecing is fantastic. You do seem to have a knack with the loopy swirls or is it swirly loops? you know what I mean.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Little Black Cat QuiltingDecember 19, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    I love loops (or loop-dee-doo's as I call them. Lol)! They are so versatile, definitely a good stitch to have up your sleeve. :) Your loops are so awesome and flowing, did you use a regular domestic machine or do you have a long arm?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jo FergusonDecember 19, 2015 at 1:21 AM

    Beautifully done!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Gemini Jen NZDecember 19, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    I can see why you might want to hang on to it for a while - it is really cool! I love the loops too.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sandra WalkerDecember 19, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    I love both shots on the clothesline, perfect for such a bright and happy quilt. The quilting looks great Anja; as for that wind, yes! Ours was mostly out of the west yesterday but man it had a northwind bite! Was this a pattern or did you sew it together out of your head?

    ReplyDelete
  8. Lisa J.December 19, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Congratulations on getting over your procrastination. The quilting looks great. It's a very nice pattern.

    ReplyDelete
  9. MarieDecember 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    spiffy -- love the loopy's too ..

    ReplyDelete
  10. Dena@LivingWaterQuilter.comDecember 19, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  11. IzzyDecember 19, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Lovely!! I really like the loopy quilting! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Judy @ Sew Some SunshineDecember 19, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Loops look great!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the EdgeDecember 20, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    Those loops are lovely! And the stack of quilts that you might just keep for yourself appears to be growing!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Tish StempleDecember 21, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    I love this top and the loops where a great choice! Loops are always fun to quilt. You should keep it, it's a happy cheerful quilt. Congrats on the finish.

    ReplyDelete
  15. RuthDecember 22, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Love the loopy quilting! Really suits the happy vibe of this quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlDecember 22, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    The loops look wonderful, Anja! I especially love that I can get a glimpse of the quilting texture in the stained glass style photography. And the scrappy binding is just right for this finish.

    ReplyDelete
  17. DominiqueDecember 24, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    Wow, Anja, this quilt is a beauty! Love the loops!

    ReplyDelete
  18. DenaDecember 26, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    The loops look really good!!!

    ReplyDelete
  19. helenjean@midgetgemquiltsDecember 29, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    This is brilliant Anja . Love the vibrancy of it

    ReplyDelete
  20. AdrienneDecember 29, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Your quilting is awesome! What a great finish

    ReplyDelete
  21. BriannaDecember 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Nicely done. I do enjoy a good scrappy binding when the quilt contains lots of different fabrics.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Mary MarcotteOctober 21, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    Oh Anja, it is lovely. I love the controlled scrappiness with all the fabrics. Beautiful finish!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your comments -- advice and support is always appreciated. If you are a no-reply blogger, please include an e-mail in your comment so I can reply. If you do not hear back from me, you should check to see if you are a no-reply blogger.