I don't think there's been a day since I finished my Merry Mix quilt top that I didn't look forward to quilting and finishing it. And finally, it's done!
A pieced quilt back seemed appropriate, pieced from scraps and yardage from my original fabric pull, including a set of 'tree' blocks I'd made incorrectly back in week one. I knew I could make good use of them!
Knowing ahead of time that I'd be keeping this one with us, a quilt that was cozy and finished was my main goal. So I went with serpentine quilting using Aurifil 50wt 2600 [Light Gray] for quilting, with 50wt 2506 [Medium Gray] in the bobbin. Lines of quilting are 1.5" apart, all vertical. With this quilt and this quilting, no marking was needed. Awesome.
Kona Emerald was used for the binding, as I liked how it brought all the other colors together. Merry Mix finished at 54" x 66", and is my first quilt finish of 2025. Loved finishing a quilt so early in the year!
Many thanks to the Merry Mix qal host Melanie Meyer @mellmeyer! The qal was so well done, and I enjoyed it every step of the way. Plus it resulted in a quilt I really love. Can't beat that! Also, couldn't resist getting a couple of maker photos with the finished quilt. Grateful for a beautiful winder day in the PNW!
Oh, not having to mark any reference lines for the quilting is a huge plus and win! The pieced backing is lovely and I really like that you are taking maker photos with some of your quilts. I can tell already that you are going to enjoy snuggling with this one for years!!
ReplyDeleteYou got me blushing :) Thank you for joining us! It was such a pleasure to see your project. I am soooo in love with your fabrics/colors. And the backing is cool. That is how you use up the "mistakes" ;) Hope you can enjoy it this year's Christmas season. xo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! great finish! And I like Kona Emerald for the binding, good choice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog.
Thank you Elizabeth. So glad you like it. And thanks for reading A Quilter's Table! It means a lot.
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