I sent them out scrappy hsts and I teamed the finished blocks with some Irish linen offcuts I'd bought (natural and mocha) .
Last week, in 25 degree heat, I took the head-staggers and decided to quilt the beastie!
And here it is!
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| Approx. 70" x 70" |
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The back is a vintage sheet from this lovely lady, which has the same duck egg blues in it as the front - perfect!
I have also sewn a hanging sleeve onto it, but just need to source a weighted rod for the bottom of the quilt and then it is going up on my wall (when I work out how to use a drill!!).
A big thank you to all my talented Brit Bee buddies for contributing to this really special quilt which I will soon get to look at every day!
Jxo
This is so beautiful. Love the idea of linen in a quilt. Can you also use this to cuddle?
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fresh and pretty. Brit Bee just do the business every single time! x
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! Great job everyone and you for the gorgeous quilting! Hope it hangs beautifully over your head to give you sweet dreams of friendships!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful sweetie x
ReplyDeleteyay, that turned out really lovely. And that quilting is such a perfect fit.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab! Happy hanging :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Judit! That's so beautiful and will give a lovely, unique style to your bedroom! I haven't done real hanging sleeve and should do it soon. Any chance you could give some tips? x Teje
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. So pleased to be a little part of it.
ReplyDeleteLooks fab, and i think i remember watching Susan hash up her bit and having to re-do it, on one of my early trips to her house! ;o)
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is wonderful and drills are easy. Consider doing a test hole in some closet corner first before you do your first hole in a wall, just to get the hang of it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a brilliant quilt and I love the way you have quilted it. It just makes it perfect. Di x
ReplyDeleteSod the drill, grab a hammer and a couple of big nails ;) Your quilt looks gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeletePerfect finish Jude!
ReplyDeleteIt so beautiful.......I love it!!!! And the backing is gorgeous! You did a fabulous jobe with the quilting. Marie x
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful Jude! Drills really are easy, you'll be fine :)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteDrills are out of my comfort zone, but being a part of this quilt is my pleasure x. Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! My wall hanging is nailed to the wall with tacks - I wanted it to lie flat to the wall and this was the only way! I used a Sharpie to colour the heads of the tacks so they didn't stand out and when they were dry I poked them through the layers (wiggling rather than forcing) and them hammered them in place...
ReplyDeleteOh it looks beautiful, and a pleasure to be a part of; be careful with the drill, and the wires and water pipes that may lie behind!!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks fantastic, what a great bee quilt. I hate drilling, but get a huge sense of achievement once its done
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