Temperature Quilt 2022-2023 Is Finished!

Thread used

Goal number three on my May list and goal number 2a on my annual list was to finish the 2022-2023 Temperature quilt.  The general goal of number two on my annual list was to finish five projects. Last year, I had a goal of finishing six; but, finished five. Gertie, my inner squirrel, convinced me to list 21 projects to have variety in choices of projects! I have many more than that; but, I'm not COUNTING! This finish makes five so I have met that goal! I intend to surpass it!

Label

Let's return to the subject of this finish: Last month, I finally finished quilting it on my 790 Bernina. Earlier in the month, I stitched the binding on via the machine and added the label. Towards the end of the month, I attached a sleeve. It was a long time in coming, but, it is FINISHED!

Hand stitching the sleeve

Honestly, I have no idea of the number of hours I've spent stitching this project. The blocks are English Paper Pieced (EPP). I hand appliquéd the top to the border. I custom quilted the project. I estimated 1200 hours; but, likely this number was an under estimate!

Close up of quilting

For the high and low temperatures, I used hand dyed fabric purchased from Vicki Welch before she closed her business. I loved her fabrics and miss not having access to them. Although, it is still possible to stay up to date with her activities because she blogs at Colorways by Vicki Welch. I used commercial print fabrics to record rainfall, no precipitation and snowfall.

Pieced back made mostly from batik fat quarters and batik leftovers

Eventually, my U.K. granddaughter will be gifted this quilt. She was born in March of 2022. I EPP many blocks while I watched her grow during her first three months while I visited! English temperatures and Pacific Northwest temperatures are similar. 

I used cotton and polyester thread to quilt this project. The back is pieced with the leftover dark batik fabric I used to make the spacer sections. I pulled other chunks and fat quarters that complimented the leftover batik. I estimate that I used 18 yards of fabric. It measures 60 by 82 inches.

Finished front

This brings the total fabric used this month to 20.5 yards. I have a net loss for the year of 62.5 yards! (I'm over halfway to my goal of having a net loss of 100 yards!) Linking to Finished or Not Friday, Patchwork and Quilts and I Quilted This.