A few days ago, I realised that I had not finished any UFOs last year, even though I had made a commitment to myself to complete at least one per year. Straight away, I dug up a baby quilt, top completed about (ahem) 2004 and quilted about 2007. (Oh, those dates are embarrassing.) The quilt was never bound.
All those years ago, I enjoyed piecing the feathered star using lots of childish brights, but the overwhelming pinkness of the finished top was too much for me. When I purchased my quilting frame, I practised quilting on various plain pieces of fabric and other tops that I was not happy with – this being one of them.
Yesterday, I auditioned various fabrics for the binding, and settled on the largest piece that required minimal joins. Generally I go for scrappy bindings on scrappy quilts, but that was a step too far for this unlovely quilt.
I continue to dislike the vast pink areas, however the modern quilt aesthetic has influenced me enough that I can accept those bright empty spaces. The quilting is an embarrassment, always my weakest skill, I like to think I have improved somewhat since this was quilted.
That’s number 1 UFO completed for 2017.
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Meg, I know you don’t like this quilt but it is really very nice. I think all of your borders work very well with the quilt center. AND I think the binding is beauteous (not just beautiful!)
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The star part I really like. If only I had chosen a low-volume neutral for the surrounds! I also like the stripy border, though I am seeing more faults than when I first made it. And I think that’s a good thing
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When are we going to see it in the real?
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I wasn’t going to show it around, it’s really very ordinary. But I could bring it to CQG next Meeting I suppose.
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