But the waiting was worth it !
I used cotton batting, I ordered it a few weeks ago from ASding.com . For 5.5 yards of 96" wide batting and 5 spools of thread ( they did not exceed 2 kilos) the shipping cost was only 10 BP ($15). I am more than happy that I found a shop where I don't have to pay more for shipping the batting than for the batting itself ! And in seven days the order arrived at my door.I love the look of the quilts made with cotton batting after washing .
The quilt is huge, 80x92 (2x2.3 m)
and stitching all those pebbles took me 3 days,
and a lot of thread. I used the three green spools of King Tut.
When I received the order I did not know if I should laugh or cry. I wanted thread in different colors and look what I bought. How obsessed I am by the green color!Detail of quilting.
It was very easy to quilt the square following the stripes in fabric.
For the back I used a green poplin which is thinner than the chiffon I usually use for backing. The batting was thin too, still the quilt weights a lot...
My dream of painting the walls and decorate the bedroom in green and red is over...My husband loves blue...
We are wainting for fall to use the quilt. Now here is a hot weather, it wasn't a pleasure at all to keep the quilt in my lap for three days until I finished it.Do you like the quilt ? My husband loves it.
Have a great week.
Have a great week.
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Tutorial for piecing this quilt - here .
It's a lovely quilt. I enjoyed looking through all the pictures of it and seeing your quilting also.
ReplyDeleteOoh-I love it! And thanks so much for the tutorial! I think I may look for some stripes-the one you chose is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI loved that tutorial when you posted it and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your husbands quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreen is my favourite colour and I am amazed at how beautiful it has turned out.
I cannot imagine doing all those pebbles though.
Geta, your husband's quilt turned out magnificent. I love all the quilting you did. Thanks for sharing the detailed photos.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Geta this is a beautiful quilt. And what a wonderful quilt to give your husband. Love the design, prints, colors and excellent quilting. Brilliant!
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I think your quilt is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the quilting.
ReplyDeleteA perfect quilt for dear hubby. Great work and well done.
ReplyDeleteHave a super great sewing day.
I don't just like it, I LOVE it! The design is so fun and the colors are fabulous! And the fact that you made it for your sweet husband and did all that beautiful quilting makes it even more special! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteMGM
He must be thrilled because it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love green too and I buying everything in that color :)
Congratulations for your work.
Didi
Beautiful quilt, I love the design and the colors.
ReplyDeleteIf I like the quilt?? No .... I LOVE it! It turned out so great and what a amazing job you did on the quilting! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteFelicitari!
ReplyDeleteA iesit o frumusete!
Chiar ca a meritat asteptarea.
Si cum este vorba despre ziua de nastere a sotului tau, un om special, care am inteles ca este mai mult decat un sot, este un prieten adevarat,te rog sa-i transmiti un "La multi ani" si din partea mea. Ii doresc sa fie sanatos si la randu-i, sa fie pentru totdeauna "invelit" cu dragoste.
Geta, my hubbie is Scottish and has a kilt, but I'm sure he would be jealous on your hubbies quilt.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, love and see you....Riet
It's a loveley quilt. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Geta! It looks wonderful with the quilt on the wall, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSplendoare!
ReplyDeleteHi Geta,
ReplyDeleteYour hubby's quilt is gorgeous! You did an excellent job. The tutorial for piecing it is easy to follow with good instructions and photos. Well done!
Absolutely wonderful quilt. I think it was worth the wait. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYup, that's a beauty, the texture the quilting gives it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt beautifully made
ReplyDeleteYour husband's quilt is awesome but your work is tremendous! Those pebbles are making the quilt fantastic, it worth all that hard work. He worth , too ;).
ReplyDeleteT.
The quilt is just gorgeous Greta, but then I am a fan of greens and blues!!!! I love the simplicity of design, the colours, the quilting etc etc etc.
ReplyDeleteGood on You!!!!!
You have done such a beautiful job on this quilt. It is truly a labor of love and your love shows!
ReplyDeleteGood work. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDo I like it?
ReplyDeleteI ABSOLUTELY love it !
It is stunning, and I never guessed that the blocks were made for a striped fabric !
I assumed that you had pieced all of the different strips !
Wow, your pebble quilting is just so perfect !
I wish you could come over and teach me !
I WILL learn this technique !
It's fabulous! The colours and the quilting make this quilt amazing. That's a ton of hours in all that quilting!
ReplyDeleteGeta your quilt is gorgeous and the pebble quilting is amazing! love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful tutorial.
Draga mea Geta, ce frumusete, cata bucurie sa-ti putem admira munca, chiar si de aici, de departe. Sa-ti fie bine, draga mea, si sa te bucuri de camera ta decorata dupa cum ti-ai dorit.
ReplyDeleteI am sure he is really pleased with his birthday gift - it is just really beautiful. Almost want that colder weather so you can use it now.
ReplyDeleteI must say you are an amazing quilter and an amazing designer I have watched your progress and just love your work. Not sure I have ever commented but I had to today. Thanks for the download I will try it and see if I am at least able to do it LOL. Thanks again and be proud of your work its beautiful. Bunny
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