Backed, quilted and bound - first quilt complete!

[ElaineP]

This is my first completed quilt - hand-stitched top and machine quilted! (finished size is 70" by 104")

Boy have a learnt a lot .. if only how much more I have to learn!

1 Stitch in the ditch sounds easier than it is!
2 Straight edges on borders will lead to straight binding!
3 Mitre corners need more practise!
4 most importantly when you are new to quilting choose a smaller project - there is so much fabric to get through the machine

Now, what should I make next!

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[BellasQuilts]

Re: Backed, quilted and bound - first quilt complete!

What a beautiful quilt. It is absolutely gorgeous.

[kahillusm]

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Beautiful, you did a great job !!!

[bec]

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Perfectly beautiful! You did a fantastic job!

[quiltingtrish]

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That's beautiful! 1st quilt completed? Wow, I am impressed!

Hugs,

[Sandy Navas]

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Elaine, me thinks thoust doest tell stories . . .

So hard to believe that you tackled that for your first quilt! I give you a thousand first-place blue ribbons. It is spectacular. Don't hurt your shoulder, but you should definitely pat yourself on the back. Keep up the good work.

[Txgrandma]

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Beautiful quilt, something for you be very proud of. Love all the colors in it. I'm with Sandy a pat on the back is definitely in order.

[Pixquilt]

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Wow! I'm a newbie too & I'm so impressed! Great Job! My Quilting instructor insisted that I start on a Baby Quilt, and I got it---learned all the same lessons.
Put those 1st Place blue ribbons on your forehead an wear them proudly!

[K. McEuen]

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Good job!

I bet whatever you choose to do next it isn't hexagons. That is a LOT of hand stitching.

[ElaineP]

Re: Backed, quilted and bound - first quilt complete!

Elaine, me thinks thoust doest tell stories . . .

So hard to believe that you tackled that for your first quilt! I give you a thousand first-place blue ribbons. It is spectacular. Don't hurt your shoulder, but you should definitely pat yourself on the back. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the ribbons and the pat on the back!

It really is true this is the first quilt that I have done, I've done other textile crafts - cross stitch, embroidery, knitting but never (until now) any quilts.

[MissieP]

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great job! your quilt is very pretty!

[plix]

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Wow! That's a lotta work! It looks amazing!

[Sewbee]

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Fantastic job! Beautiful quilt!

[Carol_Ann]

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If that is your FIRST quilt, I cannot imagine what you will stitch up in a few months ! Your workmanship inspires me .

[pamstone]

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wow ! for a first quilt (or hundreth).....amazing. beautiful beautiful. you did good girl