Thursday, 14 November 2013

A Finish! I actually finished a quilt!

I took all of your advice on my FAL post and decided to concentrate on just one quilt until it was finished and guess what? It worked!


I finished my St Louis 16 Patch quilt and I'm delighted with it :) The fabric is mostly Bari J's LillyBelle with some other bits and bobs mixed in. I had originally made it square but have discovered I don't really like square quilts so I added an extra row.


I decided to practice my FMQ and went for a large scroll pattern. The quilting is very wobbly and uneven in places but I'm fine with that. Hopefully with practice I will get better and it's soft and snuggly and that's what matters. The back is a Tanya Whelan print I've had for ages.


My oldest son has declared it his new favourite quilt and has asked for one in "boy colours" for his bed, but he's going to have to wait because I've got rather a large FAL list to get through. For now he can share this one with Murphy, who decided it was his new bed late last night when I pulled it out of the dryer. Here he is all snuggled up with his teddy :)


I'm getting close to another finish on my list too. It's a hand quilting one that I've been working on slowly but steadily in the evenings. Hopefully I'll be able to show that soon.

Fiona x


Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 03:14
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16 comments:

  1. Isisjem14 November 2013 at 04:54

    Great quilt and gorgeous Murphy snuggled in it.

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  2. Krista Schneider14 November 2013 at 05:06

    Absolutely fabulous! I like that you added the extra row, I feel the same way about square quilts. Love the quilting, what a feat!

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  3. Sarah14 November 2013 at 05:10

    Clever Murphles :-) (very cute murphles too...)

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  4. Jodi14 November 2013 at 06:01

    This looks so beautiful, and warm and snuggly! Good for Murphy! Makes me miss my Abbie, an English Springer, who we said goodbye to last month, and I'm still crying over her. She was almost 16 years old and I miss her terribly! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. the running hare14 November 2013 at 08:59

    Great that your son has requested one like this. No wonder it's lovely!

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  6. Susan14 November 2013 at 12:35

    How wonderful! I bet you are feeling very proud of yourself- and so you should! Murphy seems to approve too! It's gorgeous!

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...14 November 2013 at 13:52

    Lovely, hip hip hurray!

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  8. BillieBee (billiemick)14 November 2013 at 14:09

    Puppy love. Congratulations on your finish.

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  9. Judith, Belfast14 November 2013 at 15:33

    Aw that is one cute pic of Murphy! He definitely steals the show! Lovely quilt too! Jxo

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  10. Little Island Quilting15 November 2013 at 01:04

    Psst. I don't like square quilts either!

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  11. moira15 November 2013 at 07:19

    brilliant. I love the binding (and the pooch!)

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  12. Di16 November 2013 at 11:00

    Lovely quilt finish. I am going to take the same advice! Di x

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  13. Nicky16 November 2013 at 13:58

    Aww ! Cute wee doggy! And a beautiful quilt - well done on the finish!

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  14. Courtney16 November 2013 at 18:13

    Murphy is so cute, and I am in love with your quilt. So snuggly and soft looking!

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  15. Debbie17 November 2013 at 12:53

    A lovely finish! Congrats!

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  16. Katy Cameron21 November 2013 at 11:57

    No, not a real, live, actual finish?! *thud* ;o) Loving one dog and his teddy :o)

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