I have one December finish. It is one that I have wanted to finish for a long time. I pieced it in October 2011, chose the backing fabric in 2012, and finally finished it at the end of 2013. It is approximately 63" x 83".
What a great way to end the year. It looks gorgeous. I bet it is even more beautiful in person!! Happy Holidays Miss Wanda, and thanks for your blog. I learn something every time I visit. Your studio tour was great, with so many pictures. Now I can visualize where your quilt group meets & and see how you have room for them all!!
We all know you have had so many more 'finishes' in between the production of Checkerboard Love. It really is a grand design. Feels good and warm just to look at on these wintery days.
Every morning I look forward to reading your blog and looking at the great photos, whether they be of quilts, nature, or cookies. I learn so much about design and technique.
This one will now be filed in my brain for the times when I need to make a quilt longer but not wider, or wider but not longer. An "inner" border is a great idea. I'm just finishing the binding on a quilt that has blocks that are 14 inches square. It was hard to get it to the "ideal" size for the recipient. Now I know a great way to accomplish that for the next quilt.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your blog brings so much color to so many lives!
Another beautiful, colorful quilt! I enjoyed gazing at it while I figured out the pattern. The way you arranged the blocks makes a big impact. I'm glad you were able to spend the time to think about the design.
Looks great. Feels good to get something finished. Chris
ReplyDeleteIt looks great... it will brighten any room or life! I have quite a few that have taken 2, 4 or more years to complete.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! Of course, my favorite color is pink. Love the random placement of the different blocks.
ReplyDeleteLove that "inner" border on this one, Wanda--justenought to break up that checkerboard...lovely finish. Happy Holidays to you hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeletesome quilts take us a long time to finish for some reason - this one even though it took awhile is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait, I'd say! I just love this one!
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt! Congratulations on your finish!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. Congratulations on the finish.
ReplyDeleteYou know I love the pink.
ReplyDeleteYou must remember: with quilting, you don't want to rush into anything! Like fine wine, the flavor savors as it rests. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteLove indeed! I like the way you broke up the checkerboards with two strips on either end. Love the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to end the year. It looks gorgeous. I bet it is even more beautiful in person!! Happy Holidays Miss Wanda, and thanks for your blog. I learn something every time I visit. Your studio tour was great, with so many pictures. Now I can visualize where your quilt group meets & and see how you have room for them all!!
ReplyDeleteWe all know you have had so many more 'finishes' in between the production of Checkerboard Love. It really is a grand design. Feels good and warm just to look at on these wintery days.
ReplyDeleteJJM
Glorious colour and a great hilt to finish up at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteEvery morning I look forward to reading your blog and looking at the great photos, whether they be of quilts, nature, or cookies. I learn so much about design and technique.
ReplyDeleteThis one will now be filed in my brain for the times when I need to make a quilt longer but not wider, or wider but not longer. An "inner" border is a great idea. I'm just finishing the binding on a quilt that has blocks that are 14 inches square. It was hard to get it to the "ideal" size for the recipient. Now I know a great way to accomplish that for the next quilt.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your blog brings so much color to so many lives!
deb
It's absolutely fabulous - I adore all that red and pink! Looks like a cherry pie explosion!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous!! I love all the pinks and the two side "inner borders" :) What is the size of the finished squares?
ReplyDeleteGreat job again!! Thx for nice bday wishes on my blog.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts is astonishingly pretty. Congratulations. And your studios are wonderful, so neat and organized.
ReplyDeleteJust the burst of color I needed to see today. Rain for days, dark and fog. Love the border.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful, colorful quilt! I enjoyed gazing at it while I figured out the pattern. The way you arranged the blocks makes a big impact. I'm glad you were able to spend the time to think about the design.
ReplyDeleteI loved the binding before I realized you had used the same fabric as an inner border. Now I think it is exquisitely perfect!í
ReplyDeleteAnd, a beautiful finish it is! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteTime is relative! It is a finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful. I love the solid squares added in. You do such pretty work.
ReplyDeletePatty
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