Monday, December 12, 2011

Labyrinth Quilt - FMQ

At last - a finish!!




Just over a month from start to finish - not bad for me !!!

and some photos to follow showing some more of the details....


The second border row is why I will have to wash and soak now to get the blue lines out. 
No other marks anywhere :)



Can you see my trademark Ladybug ? Nestled in the corner?
Its not really very big, and hard to find when looking for it on the whole quilt - but that is the fun part.


Swirls to match the fabric - sort of..


I unpicked the border I mentioned earlier and "Leafed it"
Thank you again to Kim Stotsenburg for her book 'just Leaf It'
It worked a treat Kim and I also did some on the outer border

Blogger turned the one above and below sideways :(


Some of the back

The lower section of the back - as you can see my backing didnt work too well and I have a couple of 'gathered sections' 
I need to starch a little more for the nwxt big quilt.



As I didnt have enough of the cream fabric for the backing - I added some more batic - the brown and some of the same one in the outer border.

The outer border was done with green on the back as wlell as a darker shade on the top.
The leafed border I re=-did...is sewn with blue at the back as in the fromt.

I used Aurifil 50 weight on the top and bobbin, and for the dark blue Guttermans 50...but this was not nearly as good as the Aurifil  I only used up what I had.

I used mostly Microtex 70 needles but the best where the 70 titanium needles.

Now I think thats more than enough of this quilt!!
I am weary.... so today I will rest  and then...

start again on my WCQ.

30 comments:

  1. WOW fantastic - well done Joan, a great success and fantastic quilting - oops sorry can't see the ladybird

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  2. Stunning Joan, you really have done a wonderful job!
    That's is fantastic to have finished in one month, I usually have so much on the go it takes me ages to finish something! Happy days to you.

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  3. Joan your quilt looks great and the quilting on the backing fabric shows off those fantastic leaves you have done. The ladybug ..... well can't find her...

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  4. Wonderful Joan, I have so many quilts I want to do next year and this is one of them.....I could see your little ladybug in the corner....Great quilt

    Best Wishes
    Kay in Scotland

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  5. Wonderful job.
    Yes, I can see the ladybug on the light row, facing 2 blues.
    Congratulations!

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  6. what a beautiful quilt-it is amazing to me that it only took a month with all that detailed quilting. Congratulations on finishing it is such a good feeling!
    Enjoy your day of resting!

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  7. Very nice~!! And that was FM on a tabletop, not a longarm? Wow.

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  8. Oh my, Joan! You have been super busy. I can't believe the quilt is DONE! You need to channel along some energy my end... :)

    Beautiful job.

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  9. I've been watching anxiously for the finish! AS always, it's just stunning. I don't know how you come up with the perfect quilting all the time. It is just gorgeous, that border, is stunning!

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  10. Stunning quilting, Joan!

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  11. WOW! It looks amazing!! Good for you!
    I love the contrast between the straight lines and the more intricate details, I am starting to realize the importance of contrast in quilting.

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  12. I really love this. I have been watching it's progress. You did a great job of quilting too.

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  13. Stunning quilt. It has been great to watch the progress and now to see it finished it is WOW. Your quilting is fantastic and you do deserve a rest after that effort.

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  14. Wow this design is gorgeous, and the quilting is great. You must be so happy with it. Love the ladybird too.

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  15. Che splendido lavoro!!!
    Complimenti!!
    Vania

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  16. What a great finish! Congratulations!!! Thanks for sharing all these great photos and excellent information along with them. I really really really like the leaf work, Joan. Great to just Leaf It!

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  17. Absolutely love it... love your leaves!!!! Can I post it on my blog? Please, please, please!

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  18. Your quilt looks fabulous. Love the Lady Bug.
    Thanks for the tips regarding needles, I did not know you could get 70 titanium needles. I love Auriful thread, and I also like Silk.

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  19. What a beautiful finish Joan, congratulations. It looks super fantastic. I clicked on all the photos just so I could admire all the wonderful details.

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  20. Wauw, this is so great. And just in one month. Did you sleep? No time to sleep I guess:-) It was just made for this bed. So wunderful.

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  21. Again: this quilt of yours is just amazing!

    Thank you for your comment on my little centerpiece. Yes, I´m very busy beyond words making clutches but I´m also glad beyond words delivering orders!

    Come visit the new blog where I show the clutches, if you can.
    http://lisstyle.blogspot.com

    Happy hollidays for you and the ones you love.

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  22. well done Joan - start to finish on a big quilt in a month is just fabulous, and what a gorgeous quilt!

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  23. Anonymous8:41 AM

    I´l thrilled with your first comment on this stating blog!
    Thanks!

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  24. STUNNING quilting! Great job :)

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  25. Anonymous1:21 AM

    It looks fantastic, Joan!

    --Rhonda

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  26. saw this posted on aurifil's fb page ... your quilt is gorgeous!

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  30. Love the Labyrinth star quilt where can I get the pattern please!!!

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