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The first finish as a result of this is my Apron Strings quilt. I blogged about the top finish and my issues with it in 2013 and it's been sitting around since then. After a break from it, I decided to keep the quilting simple.
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You can't see it well in the above photos, but the quilting is straight line to mimic the lines in the quilting.
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The backing is the leftover strings, yardage and my label all pieced together.
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Binding was a fun print I had on hand that matched the blue perfectly.
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I did have a couple of seams pop when I was doing the quilting. I remembered that when I made this quilt, some of the squares did not come out perfectly square and I must have tried to stretch the piecing. I wound up stitching over those seams on the top of the quilt. As a result, this quilt was donated to the local women's shelter. Hopefully, despite my frustrations with it, it will provide someone with comfort and warmth!
Quilt stats
Quilt name and pattern: Apron Strings
Fabrics: Chloe's closet - Moda
Finished size: 48"x 48"
Finished size: 48"x 48"
Finished: December 2015
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