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I can say with such delight I am finally finished quilting on the 30's Sampler.





These picture are from last summer and most of the basting stitches were in.  I had this one basted on a large quilting machine so that is why there are all those straight line.

I quilted a quarter inch from the seams on 99% of the quilt. The only time I quilted closer was when I quilted around an appliqued piece.



So today I am going to make a binding and I'm thinking of using all 30's solids, in all the colors I have.

Attach that down while watching the Superbowl (love the commercials) 

Boy after 5 years, that's how long it's been since I started quilting on this and I believe this is the first post written  about quilting on this back in Dec. 2012. And at that time I said I started it the year before.

If I happen to get the binding on and have time before the game, I'll try to finish the flying pigs baby quilt top. That one is going to be a quilt to practice machine quilting on.

Till later,


linking up with Kathy' Quilts

Comments

  1. Congratulations on your stunning finish!

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  2. Wow, five years to quilt. I admire your determination and it is a great finish

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  3. Oh what a great outcome. I am not a great lover of samplers but this layout is awesome. Ok maybe it's those old samplers that are blocks surrounded by sashing. Maybe it's just the sashing! LOL I am looking forward to doing a red and white quilt so that I can just stitch a quarter inch away from seams. Sounds so wonderful!

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  4. Wow great quilt! Have fun with the binding this afternoon.

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  5. Depression era prints are always charming as is your quilt. Congrats on sticking with a 5-year project.

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  6. Awesome, congratulations on finishing the quilting on this beautiful 30's quilt. Love it.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  7. Oh what a beautiful finish : congratulations ! :)

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  8. You have every right to do a happy dance around the farm and then some over this major accomplishment. It is simply beautiful and a so well done, congratulations!

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  9. So exciting! It's amazing! i love this quilt :)

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  10. Congrats on the finish. Your sampler turned out beautifully.

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