Kaffe Challenge (AKA Dash) Is Complete--post 8

Simple meander quilting in the print fabric sections

The quilting is finished on my small group challenge using the Kaffe fabrics. I chose to stitch a simple Mander in the printed fabric sections. Quilting these areas went much faster than the arch lines I quilted in the solid fabrics!

Thread used

After I finished the quilting, I took a photo of the threads that I had used to quilt the project. While I preferred cotton thread, if I didn't have the color I needed, I used what I had. I am determined to use what I have on hand! Sometimes that mantra leads me on a whole other journey!

Overall quilting texture

The texture of the quilting is balanced and I like it. I did take the photo in low light because when standing away from the quilt, you don't see the quilting. I hope the color and design on the quilt will draw people for a closer look. I hope the quilting will draw their eye to linger on this project a minute or two longer!

Label

A friend gave me the label at least two decades ago! I'm glad to see that it has a home now! I name the piece Dash because the purple inserted strips reminded me of dashes.

View of the binding

Because I was unsure if I had enough of the purple scrap left for binding, I cut the binding at two inches instead of my usual two and half inches. This time, I machine attached it to the front and hand stitched it to the back.

Finished back

The sleeve is pieced from leftovers of the wide backing. I have a few strips left of that backing which makes me smile. The more I can use and not store, the better!

Previous posts were: Fabric Palette; Challenge Block; Challenge Block post three; Making a Back; Piecing A Back Take Two; Basted; Quilting Begun;

Finished front

I used seven yards of fabric which brings the total yardage used this month to yards. I have a net loss of stash for the year of 90.25 yards! Finishing Dash was goal number five on my June list. It was goal number 2r on my Annual list. I am happy that I have now finished six projects from my annual list. Five finishes were my goal! There will be more finishes to come!