Four more hours of hand stitching the binding and "Bouncing Balls" is finished. It is 54" x 70". The Roberta Horton plaids and stripes are lightweight fabrics. I used Hobbs 80/20 batting so the whole quilt is very lightweight.
I have mixed feelings about the back of the quilt but am glad I used those blocks and they are no longer staring at me waiting to be finished into something.
"Bouncing Balls" I knew there had to be a better title than circles. (*._.*) Another great piece of meticulous round balls. Stitching those round circles takes your expert precision on the machine, they are so perfect. It really is a grand piece Wanda. And the backing... now you have started another trend, it is just great !
Congratulations on another finish! Two hours and fifteen minutes to quilt? Wow, that is amazing to get that quilted so quickly! The backing turned out wonderful and this is such a pretty quilt! I like that binding too!
Sometimes a finish is a finish. I think the back is fun with the plaid and interesting with all of the different fabrics. But I've had my own questionable projects so I know how you feel. Besides, no one likes to be stared at unless it's by a lemon ricotta cookie!
I think the back is terrific. I bought to GO die 7 1/2" for the drunkard's path. However, it is too long for my tray so I am going to see if my husband can cut it down on his table saw- it is in the garage and it has been in the teens, so it will be awhile. The whole quilt looks comfy cozy.
I love it! The back is wonderful too! Sometimes we are too close to our own project - too crritical - to see how perfect they actually are. Just love it! Bravo!
I love both sides of that quilt! I always aim to make an interesting back if I have leftovers from the top. Bbut most of the time, by the time I get to the back I'm just so ready to be finished and get the quilt to the longarmer that I take the path of least resistance. And that doesn't include detailed patchwork like you have on that back.
I am new to quilting, working on my first two right now. I love this quilt. I have been looking over all your amazing work. What an inspiration you are!
I have a kit of the RH woven plaids from the mid-1990's. I was just getting into quilting and belonged to Better Homes & Gardens craft club. I bought the kit just to fulfill the membership commitment . . . I still have the fabric (and the pattern, I think). Hmm....after 20 years is it time to sew those pretty, soft plaids into something?
I think the back is great as I'm trying very hard to use the scraps from the fronts of my quilts in my backings and not hoard every last piece like a crazy fabric lady.....which I am ....sigh. The front is awesome sauce too!
I love this quilt top! Incredibly effective fabric placement, I do believe I'm jealous, lol. Do you have a pattern/tutorial for it? I can't seem to find it...
Wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration. I am just finishing a similar one made from my late brother-in-law's shirts. I looked at plaids for months before finding your drunkard's paths and fell in love.
I like the backing. Somewhat reminiscent of the Gee's Bend quilts. Wonderful job with the front, too!!
ReplyDeleteI understand why you have mixed feelings - but the back really is wonderful. This could be a much loved/used quilt - light but warm and cozy.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish and I love the name. I think the back is a wonderful finish.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one. The back is unexpected and I like that idea too.
ReplyDelete"Bouncing Balls" I knew there had to be a better title than circles. (*._.*) Another great piece of meticulous round balls. Stitching those round circles takes your expert precision on the machine, they are so perfect. It really is a grand piece Wanda. And the backing... now you have started another trend, it is just great !
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Love this! You have a great selection of plaids there! And the back is great too!
ReplyDeleteI love the front and the back! Course I love all your work!
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Congrats! on another WONDERFUL finish... both front AND back!!
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ReplyDeleteAdorable! Is there a pattern available? Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another finish! Two hours and fifteen minutes to quilt? Wow, that is amazing to get that quilted so quickly! The backing turned out wonderful and this is such a pretty quilt! I like that binding too!
ReplyDeleteSometimes a finish is a finish. I think the back is fun with the plaid and interesting with all of the different fabrics. But I've had my own questionable projects so I know how you feel. Besides, no one likes to be stared at unless it's by a lemon ricotta cookie!
ReplyDeletei'm long overdue for a plaid quilt...love your bouncing balls! thanks for more inspiration...
ReplyDeleteI think the back is terrific. I bought to GO die 7 1/2" for the drunkard's path. However, it is too long for my tray so I am going to see if my husband can cut it down on his table saw- it is in the garage and it has been in the teens, so it will be awhile.
ReplyDeleteThe whole quilt looks comfy cozy.
I love it! The back is wonderful too! Sometimes we are too close to our own project - too crritical - to see how perfect they actually are. Just love it! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this quilt and the back doesn't bother me at all. It used something up and that's a great thing!
ReplyDeleteI love both sides of that quilt! I always aim to make an interesting back if I have leftovers from the top. Bbut most of the time, by the time I get to the back I'm just so ready to be finished and get the quilt to the longarmer that I take the path of least resistance. And that doesn't include detailed patchwork like you have on that back.
ReplyDeleteI am new to quilting, working on my first two right now. I love this quilt. I have been looking over all your amazing work. What an inspiration you are!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteI have a kit of the RH woven plaids from the mid-1990's. I was just getting into quilting and belonged to Better Homes & Gardens craft club. I bought the kit just to fulfill the membership commitment . . . I still have the fabric (and the pattern, I think). Hmm....after 20 years is it time to sew those pretty, soft plaids into something?
ReplyDeleteYour "Bouncing Balls" quilt is spectacular and I think the backing is very fitting for it. It is somewhat reminiscent of Gee's Bend style quilts.
ReplyDeleteI think the back is great as I'm trying very hard to use the scraps from the fronts of my quilts in my backings and not hoard every last piece like a crazy fabric lady.....which I am ....sigh.
ReplyDeleteThe front is awesome sauce too!
I love this quilt top! Incredibly effective fabric placement, I do believe I'm jealous, lol.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern/tutorial for it? I can't seem to find it...
Wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration. I am just finishing a similar one made from my late brother-in-law's shirts. I looked at plaids for months before finding your drunkard's paths and fell in love.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to tell from your photo, how did you quilt your quilt?
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