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Japanese X & + Quilt Finally Done

I started making blocks for this quilt in the spring of 2018. That’s eight years ago!!!

Today, I picked up the finished quilt from my long arm quilter, Happy Rock Quilting.

I made this for my guest room. It feels good to have it in there after all these years.

It’s made from all Kaffe Fassett Collective fabrics. A lot of them are now out of print and hard to find.

I absolutely LOVE that green polka dot fabric (Pond Spot). I think it absolutely makes this quilt. It would be quite blah without it.

I used a quilting design that is sort of a combo of a spiral and a Baptist fan. I prefer a dense quilting pattern and can tend to use the same design over and over. This is very similar to other designs I’ve used in the past.

I just LOVE the binding. It’s a Kaffe design that is printed with a diagonal stripe that shifts direction every few inches. So you can cut it straight and get a fun diagonal effect.

This next photo shows it with a bit of the front and the back of the quilt so ou can see how well it works with both.

Love it!

Here’s a photo that shows a better view of the quilting design.

And a little eye candy…

It feels really good to have it done and on that bed. And it sort of makes me feel like I want to start something new!

I spent a few hours at Trudy’s place on Tuesday to get in on some lambing action. There were no new lambs while I was there, but there had been a set of triplets born the night before.

It was enough for me to get my lamb fix. I just love spring lambs!

Rico got to move some sheep from pens to pasture in the morning. And before I headed out for home Bruno got to meet a day-old lamb. Here’s a video of that encounter,

My knee is better and better every day. I had a pickleball practice this morning with some friends and a coach we’re working with. Then I played with some friends this afternoon. It feels so good to re out there again!

Can’t believe tomorrow is Friday already. I guess I have enough going on if the days fly by.

20 Replies to “Japanese X & + Quilt Finally Done”

  3. So great to see your quilt! It’s so beautiful. I’m looking for the video of Bruno and can’t find it. Can you resend it?

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  4. The binding really compliments the quilt. I like when it doesn’t just fame but adds interest as well.

    Bruno looks like he’d love to play with that lamb. So cute. Nice that Rico got to move some sheep. He’s so good at it.

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  5. My goodness, what a striking quilt and such a great use of all those fabrics! You certainly have a flair for combining Kaffe. I also love how the quilt totally covers the bed. P.S. Those lambs are adorable, too!

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  6. Love the “new” quilt on the guest bed. Do you happen to know the quilting design name used by your long armer? Just beautiful!

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  10. I look forward to your posts , the quilts are beautiful, plus lambing time reminds me growning up on a farm with sheep.

    Thanks for sharing

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  13. Beautiful quilt!!!

    But your new puppy is precious.

    Also, you look like you’re really enjoying retirement. I retired 16 years ago and the best part is not having to get early in the morning to meet that 8 am call. I’m a night person, always have been, and I promised myself in retirement I’d get up when I felt like it. But my cat does wake me by 9 to feed her. Not bad. Based on how you will quilt into the wee hours, why do I think you’re a night person?

    Take care and keep on loving your babies and quilting.

    Nancy

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  16. You will be so busy soon. Hope you enjoy your new position that you may consider accepting. This is a beautiful quilt. Such patience. Best. Sylvia Parlavecchio ??Arizona ________________________________

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