Coins Quilt Top Complete

Quilt #1 from Piecing the Piece O'Cake Way is complete!  Well, to be more precise, the top is complete.  I still haven't decided what I'm going to do with all these tops since my fear of machine quilting hasn't quite subsided.  Perhaps I'll find a local class that gets me more comfortable with it -- and maybe I'll bite the bullet and get the larger machine I need for quilting.  In the long run it would be less expensive then sending these quilts out to be quilted by someone else and the reality is that if I decided to hand quilt them, they would never get done. 

The final sewing -- with the borders and sashing -- went very smoothly.  Even though the size was off by 1 in. I was consistent in my errors so there were no adjustments to be made other than to cut the sashing and borders a bit longer than the pattern specified.  I'm already feeling more confident in my piecing and I'm looking forward to the next project -- a log cabin quilt!

Comments

[rebecca]

gorgeous colors in your quilt top. i love it!

[Katy]

It looks great! My brief foray into quilting was dismal due to my lack of measuring skill; so if you are only that small amount off then I think you are off to a great start.

[Tsoniki]

That looks so great. I love the colors and fabrics you picked. And what a great idea for a quilt since you can mostly use scraps! I have three friends having four babies - awesome gift idea.