Hopscotch Complete!
All quilted and bound and ready to be delivered to a very special friend.
I free-motioned my way around this one, trying out my new Janome...and boy was I impressed. That quilt glided through that machine!
I choose a dark, vibrant backing. My friend, Adrienne, LOVES pink...so I thought the flowers quite fitting.
And my first attempt at embroidery! Not too shabby! I kept it simple, but really enjoyed creating this label. I usually have a hard time with labels as I haven't found my preferred method...but maybe now I have??? Time consuming, but worth it in the end. How do you do your quilt labels??? If you have any reference/link for a how-to for different methods, I would love it!!! Comment & post it here!
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Thanks again to everyone who voted to name this quilt. It was a lot of fun!!! Maybe more contests in the future???
More pics to come of my other completed works...since buying that Janome, I'm a quilting machine!
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4 comments:
WOO HOO!! Another one done! The backing is a fun surprise. :D
What a great label! I want to try embroidering one too!
I usually just write on a little piece using a permanent pen and then attach it with fusible web or by hand. I like to use freezer paper like this tutorial to make the writing easier: http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/10/one-way-to-label-quilt.html
Another way that's caught my eye is making labels using spoonflower. Jaybird has a tutorial about that: http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2009/07/label-tutorial-spoonflower-way.html
LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY!! I wish I had as much time as you! Another good job...and what a lovely present!
YAY! I'm so glad you embroidered! And it looks great :D
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