I finished this quilt top back in August of 2013. You can click this link to go back & read
more about how I made this quilt, if you are so inclined. I had originally named this quilt the "Accidental Quilt" since I hadn't really planned on making it, but now that it is finished, I have decided to name it "Christmas Coins".
This quilt top was sent to Abby Latimer for long-arm
quilting. We decided on the Christmas
Snow pattern, which I think turned out really great on this quilt. The only thing I wish I had done differently
is used a different backing fabric. I
didn’t want to spend a lot of time on the backing, so I used a wide back that I
found at my LQS. I like the backing
fabric, but the quilting really gets lost on the busy fabric. I love when quilting stands out on the back
of a quilt, so going forward I will try to choose fabrics that will allow the
quilting to shine!
I decided to go with the same grey fabric for the binding as
I used for the background so the coins could appear to float on the
background fabric.
Quilt Stats:
Fabric:
Quilt top - Blitzen by Basic Grey for Moda and a grey solid for the background fabric
Binding - same grey solid that was used for the background fabric
Pattern: simple coin design
Dimensions: 69" x 83"
Started quilt top: August 1st, 2013
Finished quilt top: August 7th, 2013
Quilted: by Abby Latimer of Latimer Lane Quilting using the Christmas Snow pantograph pattern
By the way, Abby is having a Christmas Quilting in July sale. Click on over to her website for more details if you are looking for a long-arm quilter!
Thanks for reading!
Beautiful quilt! I love when the quilting pops on the back too, but that backing fabric is pretty enough to make up for it.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful! Someday I want to make a Christmas quilt. I want to have them on all the beds in the house!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! I just finished 2 "accidental" quilts myself, just have to bind them. I laugh all the time about how I "accidentally" start new quilts. :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - simple yet elegant. I like it! Will have to "schedule" an accidental quilt over here-hehe.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabric and colors!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely gorgeous, really good way to showcase a Christmas line!!
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