Break out the confetti and add a drum roll. . .this project is FINISHED! I added a lot of free motion fillers in this project. To recap, after stitching in the ditch, I added circles and small stippling to the sections at the top and bottom of the days.
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| Free motion circles or large pebbles |
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| Small stipple |
I carried that same motif into the border for the legend.
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| More pebbles and small stippling |
I quilted a squiggly shape around the circles. The hand running stitch designates precipitation.
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| A squiggly around the circles |
I quilted a swirl in the "empty" days.
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| Swirls |
I quilted a simple continuous curve in the sashing squares and quilted straight lines in the center of the black sashing.
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| Continuos curve |
In the border, I used a similar thread to stitch a few straight lines in each of the fabrics.
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| Straight lines in the border |
I used 25 different threads to complete this project. Some were from my grandmother's stash, some from my mom's stash, a lot came from my stash and I HAD to purchase a few!
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| 25 different threads |
I did make an effort to block it. I wasn't entirely successful.
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| Blocking in progress |
I hand wrote a label.
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| Handwritten label |
I added the binding.
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| Binding added |
I made and attached a sleeve. I had to piece it because there wasn't enough of the backing fabric. I tried a new to me way to attach the sleeve. After I pinned it, I machine basted it in place. Gosh, it was so nice to stitch as I didn't get pricked by a pin once!
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| Pieced sleeve with basting thread instead of pins |
Below is what I actually had left of the backing fabric! Talk about using it all!!
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| Scraps leftover from the backing |
The fish fabric that is th majority of the backing is extra special because my friend, Laura R. gave it to me. Someone had gifted it to her. It was NOT her style. She was a pastel and sweet print kind of gal. Cancer took her life last summer. She would be smiling that I used this fabric! I did need to piece it as it wasn't quite enough!
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| Bright fish print fabric for the majority of the backing |
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| Finished front |
Ta dah. . .FINISHED!!!!!
I used 14.75 yards of fabric to complete this quilt. I've finally used more fabric than I purchased this year!
Fabric Summary:
Fabric in this month: 0 yards
Fabric in year to date: 14 yards
Fabric used from stash this month:14.75 yards
Fabric used from stash year to date: 20.75 yards
Net loss/gain this month: -14.75 yards
Net loss/gain year to date: -6.75 yards
9 comments:
Wooow!!! Such a cool finish, Terry! That's a lot of thread, even sentimental threads, and a lot of pebbles!!!
Terry, it is gorgeous!
Terry, your temperature quilt is fabulous! I have really enjoyed following along as you quilted it. You may have said previously, but I don't remember - did you hand applique each of the daily circles? Congratulations on your finish - I'm throwing confetti for you way out east here in Colorado!
Congrats on this finish, Terry! It turned out terrific and we enjoyed following your process along the way.
It turned out so wonderful!! And what a great idea for the hanging sleeve. I'll have to try that.
Woo Hoo! Congratulations , Terry on your gorgeous finish! Your quilting is amazing! You are so very talented . I am always interested in the different quilting designs that you use. I love how you added the legend too . I am curious - Just looking at your quilt and the colors- What temperature range was the average for your area that year? Again beautiful job.
Whoot, whoot, congrats!! A real labor of love and it turned out spectacular.
Terry - this quilt is incredible! Congratulations on a fabulous finish!
How fun is that!!!That is a great quilt!! all the things you added to it make is so awesome!
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