Tuesday, February 9, 2016

"Mum and Me"


"Mum and Me"  50" x 56" 
Another 2016 Finish for me.  WooHoo!  I loved making this quilt.  Not only because my one and only daughter and I collaborated every step of the way to make the quilt of her dreams but I worked entirely from my stash. She chose the name "Mum and Me"  She chose all the fabrics for the top (all her fave Cotton+Steel fabrics) and it was a must to her that "Nummers" was on the back. Of course, I did all the sewing and quilting.  The binding was a bit of a stumbling block as we couldn't decide which C+S fabric would please both of us.  I asked my quilty friend, Dominique @ The Running Thimble,  what she would suggest and Boom! decision made.  She suggested a low volume print to round out the scrappy look.  I was leaning towards a more solid darker fabric for the binding but using "Mustang" by Melody Miller was just the perfect choice for our quilt. Thanks, Dominique!  
"Mustang" aka "neigh, neigh"  


I did all the quilting in free motion with  Aurifil 50# thread in white 2024 on my Pfaff GrandQuilter 16.0.  Some spiralling, some meandering, straight lines inside each plus block.  I also added a motif to some of the blue and gold plus blocks.  Mostly random.  I was just having fun! That's what quilting is all about to me.  F+U+N!


 While I was writing this post, the quilt took a turn in the washer and dryer.  It came out nice and crinkly and cuddly, just the way I like my quilts.  



Ready for snuggling on the sofa 
Hope you get the chance to finish up something today.  No better feeling!  
Posted by at

22 comments:

  1. Sugar Free QuiltsFebruary 9, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    I love the washed, crinkly effect! The quilt is gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  2. LesleyFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:05 PM

    This quilt is so wonderful! Great job piecing and quilting!

    ReplyDelete
  3. BrendaFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    Looks great. I recently made a plus quilt using some of those same C and S fabrics. check it out at http://scrapsandstrings.blogspot.ca/2016/01/its-plus-that-im-finished.html

    ReplyDelete
  4. IoleenFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    Great finish.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    That's a great job done! I, too, like the washed, crinkly effect.

    ReplyDelete
  6. SheilaFebruary 9, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    How nice you and Nicola worked on it together , that makes it very special . Love it !

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2016 at 3:39 PM

    It's gorgeous and just perfect for cuddling.

    ReplyDelete
  8. kiwikidFebruary 9, 2016 at 3:55 PM

    Lovely to work together on a quilt, it looks beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  9. LoisFebruary 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM

    What a fun quilt and great fabrics, congrats on finishing:))

    ReplyDelete
  10. HeatherFebruary 9, 2016 at 6:27 PM

    I love that this is a project you did with your daughter. I also posted a finish today. I understand how good it feels to finish.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Needled MomFebruary 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM

    It is beautiful and such a great collaboration of thoughts.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Little Black Cat QuiltingFebruary 9, 2016 at 9:17 PM

    It turned out absolutely awesome! I love that your daughter was involved each step and came up with such a fitting name. :) It looks so crinkly and cuddly!

    ReplyDelete
  13. MarleneFebruary 9, 2016 at 9:32 PM

    Love the name and how it represents the making of the quilt. The finished quilt is gorgeous and will be great to snuggle under.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Purple Boots and PigtailsFebruary 9, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    Love! Love! Love! This quilt is grwat...the quilting is fabulous! You knocked it outta the sty!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anja @ Anja QuiltsFebruary 9, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    Great finish. You got that done quickly. Do you get to use it too? LOL

    ReplyDelete
  16. JoFebruary 9, 2016 at 10:26 PM

    Just lovely and a finish too. Woo hoo.... Great memory for the both of you

    ReplyDelete
  17. Jak and Will by StephanieFebruary 10, 2016 at 12:30 AM

    I love that you did this together! And the quilting looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  18. MicheleFebruary 10, 2016 at 9:22 AM

    I too love that it was a joint project and I know that it will get lots of love.

    ReplyDelete
  19. DominiqueFebruary 11, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    Looks awesome, Linda. Glad I was able to point you in the right direction for the binding... looking at your stash there had to be something in there, right? I am sure your daughter will give this quilt lots of love!

    ReplyDelete
  20. KaHollyFebruary 11, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    Oh, Linda, you two created a beauty! But that's no surprise! Love the quilting, too! Your new machine has opened up a whole new world for you, giving you much more freedom to explore and develope your already wonderful FMQ skills. BTW, happy blogaversary! XO

    ReplyDelete
  21. AdrienneFebruary 11, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE! this is one of my favorite patterns of all time. I think I would have a hundred plus quilts. And the fabric choices are fab! Love the binding choice. Cannot wait to see this one in person. Bring Nikki too!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Julia D @ Jada's Quilting AdventuresFebruary 13, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    Love this one! The quilting is incredibly beautiful! Your daughter must love it!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by. I love to hear from you and I really appreciate that you have taken the time to leave a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)