Thursday, June 10, 2010

Sasquatch Quilt

This quilt is from my UFO list. I finished the top at a quilt retreat in Ventura several years ago, the same beach house retreat I posted about a few days ago here. There was a mystery project planned so I picked a baseball themed fabric to make a quilt for my husband. I started quilting in 2000 and thought by 2006, when I made this top, he had waited long enough for a quilt. Well, I guess I thought he needed to wait a little longer because four years later, I'm finally getting to it. :o) After working on my daughter's quilt, this one was a breeze to do. It was even, ironed and had 1/4" seams. Ahhhh, what a pleasure to quilt! I guess I can't compare one I made to one my "art major" made but it was easier to quilt because of the extra steps, like ironing!!

I just did loopty-loops all over it. As I was quilting it I thought I could say it was quilting with a "screwball" pattern. Get it? hehe I used a red, cream and navy variegated thread and it looks pretty good.

I found this cute flannel for the back.

Now, I need to square it up and cut some binding. I don't think I bought enough fabric to make binding for this one but being four years ago, I wouldn't remember even if I did! lol I did find a red striped fabric in my stash that worked pretty well. My sister called me and asked if I could go stay with my mom tomorrow (in San Diego) while she is at work and I was going to try and take the quilt with me to stitch the binding while sitting with my mom but I haven't even squared it up yet or cut the binding yet. I might leave this for when I get home and just take my embroidery. It's smaller to tote and I'm behind on it anyway. Story of my life!!!

6 comments:

Michelle said...

Good job, Liz...you are cranking out those UFO's! :) I don't think I'll accomplish any others on my list this time around. :(

The Other Barb said...

very nice!

Conni said...

Congrats on finishing one for your hubby! I'm sure he'll appreciate his very own quilt.

Reeze Hanson said...

Whoo Hoo Liz. . .look at you crank out those UFO's. You are an inspiration to all of us quilters with 10+ year old projects that there is hope for us all. I am sure you hubby will love it. Great job quilting too. You rock!

Reeze Hanson said...

PS. . .I love the name!!!!! Does that have anything to do with the size of the quilt or who you met up in that beach house?????

ojaiquilter said...

Wow, so how many do you have left, Miss show off!! Now you've got me inspired to see if I can get some of mine done!!