Stitchery Challenge - Quilted and Bound and Labelled

Do you remember the Stitchery Challenge that I set myself a few weeks ago? I used a Leanne Beasley pattern called "Ruth's Quilt" (from Leanne's book "Living the Dream) and stitched one little block per evening for 35 evenings. Well look at it now! A few weeks ago I drove off to visit Janette in her studio, J-Quilts, with my friend Linda (didn't we have an eventful afternoon out Linda!!) anyway, I left my quilt with Janette and look what she has done! It's superb!.....

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.....Janette had suggested a peach coloured thread to blend with the subtle tones of the colours of the fabrics, and I knew exactly which quilting design I wanted - this one is called "Alfresco" and I simply adore it! I had already bought some extra wide fabric for the backing (Aster Manor by 3 Sisters for Moda) from my local quilt shop, Quilters Haven. So I left my quilt and backing fabric in Janette's capable hands and waited.....

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.....at last I got that all-important email from Janette to say it was ready, so on Saturday morning I drove off to Janette's studio with my friend Helen to collect it - and I really wasn't disappointed! And the peach thread that Janette had suggested looks beautiful on the back too..... 

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.....as you can see I have used an assortment of Fig Tree Quilts fabrics for the scrappy binding. I used all my left over scraps of Fig Tree Quilts fabrics for this project, which gives a co-ordinated scrappy look. Patisserie, Mill House Inn, Buttercup, Breakfast At Tiffany's, Gypsy Rose, Strawberry Fields and Fresh Cotton have all been used in this quilt - and yes, I've sewn on one of my labels too..... 

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.....and here is the finished quilt, bound and labelled, spread out on our bed ready for us to use tonight. It really is gorgeous.  Thank you so much Janette - this really is my favourite quilt. I absolutely LOVE it! 
* By the way - if you click on this link here you can read all about the stitchery challenge I made to myself and see how this quilt started!
* And Janette has written about my quilt over here on her blog too!!

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