The final task of adding borders and binding doesn't look like a lot of work. I always forget how laborious it really is, partly because the quilt is now so large to work with!
Surprisingly, it took me a whole day to attach the two border bands and sew the binding on the quilt. I was glad when it was finally done. But like delivering a baby, the joy of seeing it finally finished makes me forget the hours of labor it entailed!
absolutely lovely Marlene 4 stars to you. No one out here hand quilts it is either done on their home machine or sent to someone with a longarm for quilting. You have made a treasure. Jean
ReplyDeleteI'm a hand quilter! Would not think of doing it any other way.
DeleteI'm also a hand quilter , that makes the nicest quilts. Machine quilting makes the quilt stiff and heavy!
DeleteThanks, Jean! I'm actually thinking of joining the 21st century and learning to machine quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh, but hand quilting makes it a heirloom! I taught a 7 year old to make an “Apple Bars” quilt top. She, her mother (29) her grandmother (51) her Great Grandmother (77) and her GREAT, Great Grandmother (101) all quilted it together. 5 generations! You can’t get that with machine quilting! Both are beautiful, but there’s still room for the old with the new! And your Lover’s Knot is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove hearing that it was 5 generations working on the quilt. What a gift for the ages.
DeleteHi, can you tell me where I can get a copy of this pattern, its beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJan Bugden
New Zealand.
I used Eleanor Burns' Quilt in a Day pattern. It may be available for sale online. I got mine on Ebay. But Amazon may have them too. This isn't the one I used - but it's on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Lovers-Knot-Quilt-Eleanor-Burns/dp/1891776312
DeleteI love this! Would you mind sharing how much fabric you used for each color?
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is twin size. There are 5 fabrics. 1 yd of Dark, 3/4 yd of Dark Medium, 7/8 of a yard of both Light and triangle background, 1 1/8 yd of Light Medium. Additional fabric is needed for the borders: 1 1/3 of Dark Medium, 1 2/3 yd of Light Medium, 2 1/3 yd of Dark
ReplyDeleteI have the book by Elanor Burns and have made two of them but have misplaced it. Can you tell me how much fabric I need for a Queen size? You did such a beautiful job on yours!!
DeleteThat’s absolutely beautiful Marlene! Well done and to hand quilt it, you have added your love with every stitch. An heirloom to be treasured. Thank you for sharing the yardage. I would love to make one too. Heather in Ottawa, Ontario.
ReplyDeleteThis person has stolen your quilt picture, posted it on the FB group Quilting Free Patterns and said she made it https://www.facebook.com/groups/333862917427958/user/100051417912063/
ReplyDeleteHello Marlene,
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you might would share the instructions with me. Or could you tell me please where the instruction is from and if there is a german edition of it.
Thanks for youre reply and best regards, Andrea