My good intentions to show the finished quilt quickly slipped away due to a sprained ankle acquired on slippery leaves in the garden. Sewing became a bit difficult ( sleeping, reading and resting was much easier) so the quilt finish took longer. I never realised how painful a sprained ankle could be and how scary it is to be suddenly unable to walk.
But in the end the binding was added, the names free stitch embroidered and the parcel posted...I was really pleased with the final result inspite of the fabrics being tricky to use and fraying dreadfully.
Here is the quilt finished. Can you see the names and the wedding date stitched across the border?
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| Memory Quilt by Green Star Quilts |
I love the backing which has tiny orange circles like little wedding rings on it, it's quite a loose weave cotton and very soft....
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| Memory Quilt by Green Star Quilts |
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| Memory Quilt by Green Star Quilts |
Aurelia is such a gorgeous name! I practised my handwriting style stitching several times before attempting it on the quilt....
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| Memory Quilt by Green Star Quilts |
This quilt is off to Kenya next year with it's new owners.
So I'm still hopping a bit but today I managed my first long walk on the common opposite our house and I am really pleased. Today has been a crisp,frosty, blue sky kind of day and so beautiful and it was such a relief to get out at last. I love setting out in woolly hat, scarf, gloves, padded jacket which feeels like wearing a duvet.....
And look, I found a woven fence to compliment my woven quilt pattern!
So now we have the days before Christmas, so busy for everyone and lots of expectation that it will all be perfect on the day. I am just dusting off my mince pie tins and trying to remember how to make pastry....
Please take care on slippery leaves everyone,
Kind regards,
Sue
