Getting that sweet little baby quilt finished made me take a second look at my work in progress pile. I don’t want to air all my faults, but I have a tendency to start gorgeous quilts and put them away when they are THISCLOSE to finished. For instance, These three quilts were either basted or quilted with binding attached, but not actually finished. Why do I do this to myself?!
So I decided to just finish them. It feels so good! I finished the first one on Thursday night and immediately gifted it to a sweet lady at our church who has put so much effort into serving others. She is moving on to other things, and a few ladies really wanted to give her something she could take to remember her time and experiences with us.
I had basted this one and set it aside because I couldn’t decide how to quilt it. With just a day to finish it, I just decided stippling was the best option and got it done. It feels amazing to check this one off!
With that as my second finish for 2015, I pulled out another basted-but-not-quilted project and went right back to stippling. I think I will be stippling a few more before I’m done. I LOVE the feel of finishing these pretty projects!
This pattern is designed by Megan at City Stitches and makes for a fun, quick, and super easy baby quilt.
I’m pretty impressed that I was able to use a length of extra binding from my Dazzle quilt to bind this little guy. And I’m completely sold on machine binding. I know I’m not a purist, but I LOVE the quick finish of machine binding. And my fingers appreciate it, too!
My last finish for the week almost deserves it’s own post.This quilt is stunning. It had been sitting, with gorgeous custom quilting from Sew Shabby Quilting and binding attached for months. So, I just stitched it down. I can’t believe it took this long. The pattern is Summer House by Judy Newman (We have a few in our little shop!)
SO Pretty! I’m not sure where it’s going to live in my home, yet, but it’s going to have to find somewhere that I can show it off.
Last but not least, here’s what 32 weeks looks like in our little family. I can’t wait to meet this little girl. And fit into my regular clothes again! Let’s see what I can get accomplished in the next eight weeks!
Thank you bunches for reading along!
Amanda
Wow! Look at you go! Those three finishes must feel amazing … they certainly look amazing and so do you 🙂
Great job with all those finishes! It does feel good doesn’t it? You look GREAT for being 38 weeks. We can’t wait to meet your new addition either!
You! look darling! and so do your finished! quilts. 🙂 I like the yellow chair too!
Each of your finished quilts is just adorable! And you look darling yourself 🙂