It is a extra-large queen size, which was a bit of a bear for machine quilting, so I kept it simple and stiched in-the-ditch. I am glad that it is finished, and that I like the way it turned out. The pattern is called "Four Square" and is from the book Big 'n Easy: Supersized Quilts for Queen Beds by Judy Hopkins. I called it "Soft Safari" because of the safari theme that Nikki chose.
Hopefully Tim and Nikki will love it!
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WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Mum, for the beautiful wedding gift! You are amazing! :-)
It's lovely, Chris! I agree with Nikki -you are amazing!
Hugs,
Renee
Gorgeous! There are elephants.
Aww, thanks ladies!
It's beautiful, Chris. So did you do the "stitch-in-the-ditch" by hand then? I've not ever tried to do anything bigger than a twin size on my sewing machine, but I have thought maybe I'd take one to be quilted if I made one bigger. I like the piecing, but I'd be hard pressed to get hand quilting done, I think.
Thanks Patti- I did the stitching all on my machine. I used a walking foot, which helps feed the material through the top at the same speed as it feeds through the bottom, and that helps with this much thickness! I can never bear to spend the money on having someone else quilt it, and I like the thought that I've done it all. But I *do* need a break from BIG quilts for a while! :-)
It's beautiful!
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