Grandma’s Roses
November 8, 2011
General Info
| Start Date | Sep 10, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Lap |
| Pattern | Austen and Lace by Anne Nadge |
| What it’s for | In memory of my Grandma Lois |
| Batting | Matilda’s Own cotton/poly batting |
Shows
My quilt won first prize for a new quilter at the Braidwood Quilt Event 2011
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
I wanted to make this quilt for my Grandma Lois for Christmas 2011. I had already purchased a fat quarter set and lace for it. Unfortunately, she passed away in June. I decided to finish the quilt to take to my Aunt Pam at home in California after I visit my Grandma’s grave to show her.
Finishing this quilt was a major challenge. I have never had so many things go wrong on one quilt. The fabric I ordered for the back didn’t show up as soon as I thought, so I needed to buy some locally. I bought a pre-cut remnant, but it was two inches too short. I went back and bought more. While cleaning my bobbin case, I dropped a screw from the needle plate down into the machine. After I got it back, I ran out out of thread and ended up buying the right colour, but wrong weight. After finishing the quilting, I was 10″ short on binding. Fortunately, the quilt shop had more. I managed to get it done a day earlier than I had planned and have sent it off to the quilt show.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Quilted with roses and leaves in the diamonds. The rose border was quilted around the print in pink variegated thread.
I used Matilda’s Own cotton/poly batting for the first time. While it quilted very similarly to 100% cotton, there was definitely more bearding present. I’m not sure if I would use it again, but it is $5 cheaper per meter.
Progress Pictures
