Marley's Quilt

Papa QC'ing the quilt

Mother QC'ing Papa's QC

After Aunt Lucy and Uncle Bruce left, I quilted the 3rd practice quilt that Aunt Linda sent. It is a Sunbonnet Sue/Overall Sam that Aunt Linda appliqued and pieced for her great-granddaughter Marley.  I quilted the background very densely with a tight stipple, so the Girls and Boys would stand out (puff out?) from the quilt.  I quilted spirals in the sashing and a meandering stipple in the borders. I also quilted brims for the bonnets and hats and around other features in the quilt.  

Spencer had gone to the beach and was too dirty to QC, so Papa and Mother got the job.

Cousin Leslie showed up unexpectedly because she was attending a symposium at Stanford, so I was able to send the completed quilt to Aunt Linda via the Cousin Express! Marley is Leslie's granddaughter. Reports from Aunt Linda and Cousin Leslie are that Marley loves her quilt and sleeps with it every night. Marley is 5.

Size: 55" x 69" Nap Size
Quilting: Quilted a dense stipple in the background, spirals in the sashing, and a looser stipple in the border. Quilted brims in the hats and bonnets.  Quilted around the girls and boys and other features in the quilt.  That made a lot of tread ends to hide! Used off-white polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Cream"). Free form quilting. 10 bobbins. 
Backing: A beautiful rose print on a striped background
Batting: 100% Cotton (Warm and White)
Binding:  Will be done by Aunt Linda.
Pattern: Traditional

Piecing and Appliqué by Aunt Linda.

Pinned into frame July 4, 2014. Quilting on long arm quilter July 7-9, 2014. (Patty). 

Binding by Aunt Linda. 

QC by Papa and Mother.

Marley loving her quilt

Marley admiring her finished quilt

Location:County Line Quilts