May I make a confession? I've never pieced the back of quilt I've made. Ever. With the exception of the quilts I've made in the quilt-as-you-go method, all my quilts have had whole-cloth backs.
Until now!!! I wasn't sure what I wanted to do on the back of Ellie's quilt. At first I thought I wanted to do it in flannel or minky, but I didn't have enough of anything in my stash, and I really, strongly wanted this quilt to be made with fabrics I had on hand. So I decided to piece it (yikes!) with the leftover fabrics from the nursery.
Tah-dah!! When I'd first seen the pink and white fabric Joc had selected for the curtain panels, I fell in love with it immediately! It made me think of a fancy, gilded bird cage ... which was the perfect compliment to the exotic birds in the fabric that was part of her nursery bedding. So I pieced the back to give that look of the birds in the cage, bordered by that beautiful solid pink.
Here's a shot from the nursery of the pillows, the lampshade and the curtains. The quilt will be perfect in this room!
I will bind it with this dark purple piece leftover from Joc's wedding quilt.
Can you see the hearts in it?! It's just perfect for this quilt!! I'm so excited ... I can't wait to get quilting on it!
And I can't let this post go without acknowledging my new favorite number . . .
ROLL TIDE!!!
(And happy Tuesday!)
:)
Until now!!! I wasn't sure what I wanted to do on the back of Ellie's quilt. At first I thought I wanted to do it in flannel or minky, but I didn't have enough of anything in my stash, and I really, strongly wanted this quilt to be made with fabrics I had on hand. So I decided to piece it (yikes!) with the leftover fabrics from the nursery.
I will bind it with this dark purple piece leftover from Joc's wedding quilt.
And I can't let this post go without acknowledging my new favorite number . . .
(And happy Tuesday!)
:)
11 expressed . . .:
I've only started piecing backings in the last year or two maybe. It's a great way to use up yardage.
I prefer not to piece backings, but when I do I always feel it adds interest to a quilt. Great football game!
LOVE the pieced backing. I have done them more and more lately. Today is a GREAT day, isn't it??? :-)
I love those fabric choices!!
This is so pretty!! I love the back!! I seem to always do pieced backs, I did one this last year with a whole cloth backing and it was just not as fun as a pieced back to me....your fabric choices are great. I love them.
The pieced back looks very nice. I have never done one. The quilt is/will be beautiful.
Enjoy your very exciting day.
Congrats to your team also! Roll Tide!
Hugs
Just love that bird fabric! Nice selection for piecing, an great binding choice. I piece the backs of baby, juvinile, fun quilts - my traditional/heritage quilts all get whole backs.
I love your favorite new number, it's my birthday number. :) xo
Great game -eventually - I was afraid there would not be a touchdown. I've had to add strips to the back to make the backing wide enough. Yours looks like a work of art. Great job. Enjoy this time.
The back looks good. Love the bird fabric.
I have pieced a few quilts...The only detriment I have had was that I handquilt, and sometimes I can get carried away with the back, which means areas of "very hard to get needle through" fabric...They have turned out well, however... Your's look great!
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