I made the extra doll quilt for the recent EB Doll Quilt Swap as a thank you for the swap organiser, Helen. She also received another one from one of the other girls. Helen asked if she could send the quilt I made over to Bec as a 'lucky door prize'.
Helen lives in Perth, so from Canberra to Perth my little quilt travelled 3905 kilometres (2426 mi). Then it went from Perth to Tumbarumba - a distance of around 3590 kilometres (2230 mi). That's a total of 7495 kilometres (4654 mi)!
Of course if it had gone direct from Canberra, it would have not been such a well-travelled little quilt, as that journey is only 260 kilometres (161 mi)!
If you were paying attention a couple of months back, I posted a little tease of the quilt, with a sneaky preview of one of the pinwheel blocks. Here is the finished product! (Click to enlarge, as always)
I am really happy with how this turned out. Again, I used Tonya's freehand fans hand-quilting technique, and while I am happy with the effect, I need a lot more practice before I'll be satisfied! Tonya recently recommended quilting the fan lines around 1/2" apart - the ones on the doll quilt are more like 5/8" or an inch.
(and yes, that's 'Mau' the original feline friend in our house - the one that didn't run away!)
Here's a back view:
I hope Bec likes it!
Meanwhile, I'm busy making Christmas gifts...the countdown is well and truly on!
Lily, I am touched that you made it as a thank you pressie for me, that was such a sweet thing to do. I'm glad that Bec recieved it safely and loves it just as much. It is a well travelled quilt, Aussie Post does get it right sometimes! Lovely work. Bring on the next swap hey? :)
ReplyDeleteWow, did the quilt use a navigator? It looks wonderful! Christmas gifts here as well, running from computer to sewing-machine and backwards!
ReplyDeleteLove the little quilt. THe back is as nice as the front.
ReplyDeleteIt is well travelled....those dots just screamed pinwheels to me as well...well done!Tracey
ReplyDeleteOh Lily, I love this little gem. The front is so playful and the back is wonderful as well. That little square in the corner is just so fun! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLily - you have done a fantastic job on this - How do you find the time with work and doing everything that you manage to do. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis such a beautiful little quilt and I am sure it will be loved after it's long journey.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet little quilt - love the way you've used the spotty fabric as the binding too
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Lily. A very nice little quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable - I love the back especially. The fans are perfect for this project. Yes, they'll get better as you practise, but they are great now!
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