Tuesday 25 February 2014

Reveal Time... My Postage Stamp Quilt!

TA-DAH... I share with you, my Postage Stamp Quilt!
 I. TOTALLY. LOVE. IT!
 
If you have read my previous posts about this quilt, you will know that I didn't really love the fabrics, but thought I would just use them to try my hand at something different... it turns out that somewhere along the way I shocked myself  & quite fell in love with it! (Good thing I did, for all the sewing required!) 
This is what I started with...

 
 Being that quilt making is not really my thing, my lack of confidence & experience showed in my worrying about whether I would like what I asked the quilter to do... well I need not have worried!... I was reduced to tears of relief when she showed me...
 
Making this quilt has taught me so many things & reminded me that sometimes it really does pay to try something outside my comfort-zone...
Lots of binding required... good thing I don't mind that aspect of a project!
This is one of my favourite pics of my Postage Stamp Quilt
 Here is a look at the quilting detail...
 The tutorial I followed to make this Postage Stamp Quilt can be found HERE. (Just scroll down that page a little to find the lessons) The quilt measures 60 x 80 inches.

Perhaps I can now call myself a 'maker of simple quilts', do you think?!

27 comments:

Lisa V said...

It's beautiful Anthea, congratulations!

Christine M said...

Your quilt is beautiful Anthea. Well done!

Shari said...

It is simply beautiful. Wonderful job!

Susan said...

it's so lovely - and I am so glad you ended up liking it.

Julia said...

Congrats Anthea, it's beautiful!!
Julia ♥

Kim said...

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! it! The quilting is beautiful. You did an awesome job.

Sandi said...

You go girl, well done....you should be very proud....10 out of 10....

Unknown said...

Absolutely beautiful! The quilting so suits the quilt. And all that work certainly paid off. Good on you Anthea. Sharyn:)

Helen said...

Oh it looks gorgeous well done and congratulations on your quilt !!!

Kim said...

Looks great.

Cheryl said...

Just beautiful Anthea

marina said...

the quilting is just amazing!!
well done on your quilt it looks fantastic. I can see why you love it so much. I think you are definitely a quilter, simple pattern or not.
excellent!

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Jeanette said...

Beautiful. Hugs, xx.

Kate said...

Anthea, it is absolutely beautiful!

Maria said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Anthea! I don't mind sewing the binding down either...find it quite relaxing. The quilter did a great design on your quilt :-)

sunny said...

You are ABSOLUTELY a maker of quilts. It's beautiful Anthea. I'm so glad you fell in love with it.

Hilachas said...

Yes, you are definitely a maker of any type of quilt. What a gorgeous finish!

Teri said...

Love...love...love...your postage stamp quilt....so much so that I went to the tutorial and I am going to make of my own....

FloS said...

Your quilt is absolutely splendid !!!
Florence

Lin said...

Stunning! and the quilting is just perfect for it too. Am so glad you like it. xx

Wendy said...

Stunningly gorgeous! I knew those fabrics would end up in a very gorgeous quilt...You did a great job and should be so proud of your creation...well done!

Fiona said...

It's beautiful and just comes to life with the lovely quilting ... Definitely you are a quilt maker ...
Hugz

Katherine said...

Its stunning ANthea!

Cheryll said...

It's gorgeous!!!!! Congrats :)

Kaylee said...

Your postage stamp quilt is just glorious Anthea, Did you do the quilting as well, it sets it off nicely.

Nicky said...

Absolutely beautiful Anthea! I believe your title is 'quilter extraordinaire' (hope I spelt that right...lol)
Can't wait to see what the next quilt will be...

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