Sewing Out of My Comfort Zone: End of the Rainbow Quilted and Bound

I finished binding End of the Rainbow yesterday. This quilt is on the cover of Melissa Corey's Irish Chain quilts.

End of the Rainbow is 75" x 75". All of the fabrics, including the back were from my stash. Getting the binding right was a challenge for me. I wanted to do it like pattern, with the binding color matching the blocks as it went around the quilt. It wasn't really hard, just a lesson in patience (which I'm usually out of by the time I get to the binding).

The quilting was done by Virginia Longarm in Goochland. Melissa picked the pattern for me. She has a great sense of which quilting pattern to use on a quilt, and I'm always happy with her choices.

Most of this quilt was made with RSC blocks. I am thinking about making another one of these quilts using whatever colors pop up in the RSC.

Linking up: https://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com/2019/08/craftsman-baby-quilt-finished-or-not.html
http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2019/08/scraphappy-saturday.html
https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/08/favorite-finish-monthly-linkup-august.html

Stash Report:

Used this week: 4.75 yards (EotR back)

Used year to date: 102.875 yards

Added this week: 9.25 yards (shop hop trip)

Added year to date: 107.875 yards

Net Added: 5.0 yards

14 comments:

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...: Nice quilt. I love brights. I've not tried to do funky binding yet.; August 3, 2019 at 8:53 AM
LIttle Penguin Quilts said...: That is a gorgeous quilt! Beautiful finish!; August 3, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...: This quilt is WONDERFUL! I love the "crumbs" that make up the rectangles. And the binding! The look is totally worth the work. Congratulations on a terrific finish.; August 3, 2019 at 10:29 AM
Jennifer said...: great job- great quilt- great finish! congrats!; August 3, 2019 at 2:16 PM
Cathy said...: Gorgeous quilt!!; August 3, 2019 at 7:40 PM
The Joyful Quilter said...: This is one of my favorite patterns in that book. You and your quilter did a lovely job with the quilt!!; August 4, 2019 at 10:53 AM
maggie fellow said...: i love this quilt so much i have started one- yours looks really nice; August 4, 2019 at 4:54 PM
Susie H said...: Fabulous job! The binding changing colors is really cool. I purposefully changed colors on a binding with the colors strategically placed. You're right - it's not that hard but does require a bit of concentration. Love your quilt!; August 4, 2019 at 7:51 PM
Kathy S. said...: Stunning! I love Melissa Cory quilt patterns. They are so versatile.; August 5, 2019 at 3:52 AM
Anne Rightler said...: Very nice. I love the colors. I often say I'm going to use my stash for a quilt, but usually end up buying fabric anyway!; August 31, 2019 at 8:02 AM
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts said...: It's beautiful!; August 31, 2019 at 10:16 AM
Jen Strauser said...: I hear you on being out of patience by the time it is time to make the binding. Good for you on making the colors match up - it was totally worth the extra effort.; August 31, 2019 at 6:22 PM
Melanie said...: Lovely quilt! Rainbows make me so happy :) And the binding turned out beautiful, perfect... xo Melanie

www.mellmeyer.de; September 1, 2019 at 2:44 PM
Alison V. said...: This is so beautiful! This quilt is on my "someday" list!; September 3, 2019 at 6:57 AM

Friday, August 2, 2019

End of the Rainbow Quilted and Bound

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