Wednesday, May 4, 2016

FINISHED!

Okay, I did it!  Mountmellick is quilted, bound, and hung!


It was actually kind of fun once I got started.  As I told you in the last post, I started the quilting process with a straight, flat, and perfectly stabilized quilt sandwich thanks to Cindy Needham.  Here is a closeup of the center medallion.


I cross hatched the middle and then quilted paisleys around the outside.  The broderie perse fabric is from Petra Prins reproduction Dutch chintz.  We are able to buy these now in the U.S. from webfabrics.com.  They are expensive but worth it.  It is always interesting to see the backing of a quilt to see how the quilting looks so I added this photo but since the thread blends so well with the fabric, you can't see too much.


This is a photo of me cheating.  I have terrible luck with a quilt lying flat if I sew the binding on in one long continuous piece.  Not only are my corners kind of curvy but there are waffles along the quilt sides.  The solution for me has been to do each side one at a time.  I measured along the rose 1/2" edging just inside the quilt, added the 2 1/4" at each end and eased the quilt edge to match the length of binding I had cut.  For me the problem is that the quilting tightens up the quilt but the outer edge to be bound has not be quilted and so therefore is longer.  I am happy with my solution but I know it is frowned upon.  
  

Here is what i have been seeing out my big window otherwise known as the cat TV.  




At the bottom of the second photo you can see a white crowned sparrow.  Both kitty and I are avid bird watchers.

Onwards!

23 comments:

  1. Just had to come over for a visit after seeing your Mountmellick on our Facebook page (I finished mine a year ago this month) what you did with the final appliqued border is truly creative. It is easy to see that creativity in all your other projects too and it will be fascinating to follow you on your new blog. Welcome to the world of blogging! Thank you for sharing your experience with the thread too. Will have to check that out.

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    1. I especially love invisifil for applique. Wonderfil is a Canadian company. Here is their webpage: http://www.wonderfil.ca/. I checked out your Mountmellick-very nice. You are lucky to live in Australia. There is lots happening there quiltwise.

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  2. Your quilt is beautiful! There's so much detail, it holds my attention for a good while. You didn't say if it's hand or machine quilted.
    --Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

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    1. Thank you! this quilt is machine quilted. I have hand quilted only 2 quilts and these were smaller ones. I am mostly about the applique-the quilting is secondary to me. I am not very comfortable with it as I do not get a lot of practice.

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  3. So happy to find your blog! I love your creativity and look forward to following your journeys. I really like appliqué too..

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    1. Thank you. Where can I see what you have done?

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  4. I saw your reaction at Supergoof. What stunning quilts you make, I love them! Your version of the Stonefields, which I'm making also, is so sweet...

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    1. I have been looking at your blog over the past few weeks to see what other people are making of the stonefields pattern. I love the blue flower pot with the lace. what a great idea to incorporate that medium. Have you seen Susan Smith's new pattern Rowdy Flats? I really like it but I have plenty of work ahead of me now so maybe later.

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  6. I just came across your blog via Esther's link party. Oh my, everything you have made ( I viewed the other quilts and your history..the farm, etc. ) is just stunning. So glad that you started a blog for your records and our viewing pleasure :)

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    1. Thank you! I like your blog also and I like what you are working on. I see you are making the 1857 album quilt from sentimental stitches. Have you joined the facebook group on this quilt? I find this quilt to be amazing in that it is machine quilted!!! Maybe it was a flimsy for many years until someone machine quilted it. Tho the stitching is different from our sewing machines of today.
      Happy Mother's day!

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  7. Congratulations on a stunning finish! off to look at the rest of your blog!

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  8. Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. I follow your blog. I like your flower in a pot and that you have decided to quilt each block differently. Very Lively!

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  9. Your Mountmellick is fabulous and the Caswell is right there with it. Just lovely.

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    1. Thank you! Your "quilts are for giving" is a wonderful, warm-hearted site.

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  10. Beautiful quilt and I adore your fabric choices! I'm so glad I found your blog and I'm going to be a faithful follower!

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    1. Thanks. I see you are a new blogger also. I found you at http://obsessedwhome.blogspot.com/. I love broderie perse and loved your Sarah Morrell!

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  11. This is MAGNIFICENT! Congratulations!! What is this technique you learned from Cindy Needham? I have two quilt tops awaiting border attachment today and then comes the dreaded basting, which I am LOUSY at doing. I am so afraid that I will get pleats and puckers in my backing AGAIN... Any new tricks or tips would be greatly appreciated!

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  12. Hello Pam,
    Your Mountmellick quilt is so beautiful! You must be so pleased with it. I love you bird pictures too.
    Thank you for linking up with Free Motion Mavericks!
    Love, Muv

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