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!!!