I really do quilt!

Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!

My DH and I went on a vacation to Key West in March of 2001 and had the most
fantabulous time! What a place! Among the sites we visited was the mile
marker "0" for the end of Route 1, a major highway that runs the length of
the entire east coast of the United States. I drove on that dreaded highway
for many years going to and from work so it was fun to see the actual end of
the road. While in Key West, I found a fabric shop that carried lots of
cottons, mostly for garments, but I found some that looked like it would
make a wonderful quilt. Since it came in several colors, I let my DH pick
out the color he liked the best. It was mostly a black and white print with
some butter yellow, dark apple green and hot pink splattered about. I
wanted to fussy cut the fabric to capture some of the graphics in the fabric
so I added blocks using a mottled yellow fabric. The borders were intended
to pull out the green and pink. I also added a small inner border of black
to frame it all. The backing is a black and white graphic which is intended
to represent the "fantasy" atmosphere of the area. I had it machine quilted
by my favorite quilter who used a yellow thread and a gardenia-type pattern,
representative of the area. I love the result! Then I got brave and
decided it needed a fun binding so I decided to look for a striped fabric to
cut on the bias. I found the perfect stripe that contained the colors in
the quilt. I really like how it turned out and decided that bias bindings
are not all that difficult afterall! It is a long lap sized quilt which my
DH has decided fits him to a tee when he watches TV in the family room since
the colors alone will prevent him from falling asleep! I can't argue with
his logic. So, I have posted pix in my webshots album for you to have a
look at my "End of the Road" quilt. Take a look when you get a chance.
Excuse me now, I have some dancing to do! (and the binding to make for
"Gracie's Star" quilt - watch for the pix of that one soon!).

http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741

--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack

Alice:
That is a wonderful quilt. Isn't it such
fun to do the bias striped binding? It
is like adding a candy cane to an
already happy quilt!
PAT, happy dancing in Virginia

AliceW wrote:
Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!
...cut... I love the result! Then I got brave and
decided it needed a fun binding so I decided to look for a striped fabric to
cut on the bias. I found the perfect stripe that contained the colors in
the quilt. I really like how it turned out and decided that bias bindings
are not all that difficult afterall! ...cut...
look at my "End of the Road" quilt. Take a look when you get a chance.
Excuse me now, I have some dancing to do!
http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741

What a fun quilt to recall a fun vacation!!!!

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"AliceW" wrote in message
...
: Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
: happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
: binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!
:
: My DH and I went on a vacation to Key West in March of 2001 and had the
most
: fantabulous time! What a place! Among the sites we visited was the mile
: marker "0" for the end of Route 1, a major highway that runs the length of
: the entire east coast of the United States. I drove on that dreaded
highway
: for many years going to and from work so it was fun to see the actual end
of
: the road. While in Key West, I found a fabric shop that carried lots of
: cottons, mostly for garments, but I found some that looked like it would
: make a wonderful quilt. Since it came in several colors, I let my DH pick
: out the color he liked the best. It was mostly a black and white print
with
: some butter yellow, dark apple green and hot pink splattered about. I
: wanted to fussy cut the fabric to capture some of the graphics in the
fabric
: so I added blocks using a mottled yellow fabric. The borders were
intended
: to pull out the green and pink. I also added a small inner border of
black
: to frame it all. The backing is a black and white graphic which is
intended
: to represent the "fantasy" atmosphere of the area. I had it machine
quilted
: by my favorite quilter who used a yellow thread and a gardenia-type
pattern,
: representative of the area. I love the result! Then I got brave and
: decided it needed a fun binding so I decided to look for a striped fabric
to
: cut on the bias. I found the perfect stripe that contained the colors in
: the quilt. I really like how it turned out and decided that bias bindings
: are not all that difficult afterall! It is a long lap sized quilt which
my
: DH has decided fits him to a tee when he watches TV in the family room
since
: the colors alone will prevent him from falling asleep! I can't argue with
: his logic. So, I have posted pix in my webshots album for you to have a
: look at my "End of the Road" quilt. Take a look when you get a chance.
: Excuse me now, I have some dancing to do! (and the binding to make for
: "Gracie's Star" quilt - watch for the pix of that one soon!).
:
: http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741
:
: --
: Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
: http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
: "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
: grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack
:
:
:
:

That is a great memento quilt, Alice. Love it!

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"AliceW" wrote in message
...
Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!

My DH and I went on a vacation to Key West in March of 2001 and had the
most
fantabulous time! What a place! Among the sites we visited was the mile
marker "0" for the end of Route 1, a major highway that runs the length of
the entire east coast of the United States. I drove on that dreaded
highway
for many years going to and from work so it was fun to see the actual end
of
the road. While in Key West, I found a fabric shop that carried lots of
cottons, mostly for garments, but I found some that looked like it would
make a wonderful quilt. Since it came in several colors, I let my DH pick
out the color he liked the best. It was mostly a black and white print
with
some butter yellow, dark apple green and hot pink splattered about. I
wanted to fussy cut the fabric to capture some of the graphics in the
fabric
so I added blocks using a mottled yellow fabric. The borders were
intended
to pull out the green and pink. I also added a small inner border of
black
to frame it all. The backing is a black and white graphic which is
intended
to represent the "fantasy" atmosphere of the area. I had it machine
quilted
by my favorite quilter who used a yellow thread and a gardenia-type
pattern,
representative of the area. I love the result! Then I got brave and
decided it needed a fun binding so I decided to look for a striped fabric
to
cut on the bias. I found the perfect stripe that contained the colors in
the quilt. I really like how it turned out and decided that bias bindings
are not all that difficult afterall! It is a long lap sized quilt which
my
DH has decided fits him to a tee when he watches TV in the family room
since
the colors alone will prevent him from falling asleep! I can't argue with
his logic. So, I have posted pix in my webshots album for you to have a
look at my "End of the Road" quilt. Take a look when you get a chance.
Excuse me now, I have some dancing to do! (and the binding to make for
"Gracie's Star" quilt - watch for the pix of that one soon!).

http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741

--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack

Dancing in the moonlight for ya, Alice! What a lovely, cheerful quilt!

Karen, Queen of Squishies
-----
www.PlayPianoNow.info


Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!


http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741

--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian

On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:46:49 -0400, "AliceW"
wrote:

Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!

A wonderful quilt, Alice!

Nancy in NS
http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt

Dancing for you in the blueberry patch.
Dixie in NB.

When I give to you something I made with my hands I share my heart.

AliceW wrote:

Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!



http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741


Oooooh! What a nice cheerful quilt!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

What a great happy quilt and a great reminder of your trip!!

--
Donna in NE La.
"AliceW" wrote in message
...
Ok, it's been a long time since I did a happy dance, at least a quilting
happy dance, but get your dancing shoes on! I have just finished the
binding on my "End of the Road" quilt!!!!!

My DH and I went on a vacation to Key West in March of 2001 and had the
most
fantabulous time! What a place! Among the sites we visited was the mile
marker "0" for the end of Route 1, a major highway that runs the length of
the entire east coast of the United States. I drove on that dreaded
highway
for many years going to and from work so it was fun to see the actual end
of
the road. While in Key West, I found a fabric shop that carried lots of
cottons, mostly for garments, but I found some that looked like it would
make a wonderful quilt. Since it came in several colors, I let my DH pick
out the color he liked the best. It was mostly a black and white print
with
some butter yellow, dark apple green and hot pink splattered about. I
wanted to fussy cut the fabric to capture some of the graphics in the
fabric
so I added blocks using a mottled yellow fabric. The borders were
intended
to pull out the green and pink. I also added a small inner border of
black
to frame it all. The backing is a black and white graphic which is
intended
to represent the "fantasy" atmosphere of the area. I had it machine
quilted
by my favorite quilter who used a yellow thread and a gardenia-type
pattern,
representative of the area. I love the result! Then I got brave and
decided it needed a fun binding so I decided to look for a striped fabric
to
cut on the bias. I found the perfect stripe that contained the colors in
the quilt. I really like how it turned out and decided that bias bindings
are not all that difficult afterall! It is a long lap sized quilt which
my
DH has decided fits him to a tee when he watches TV in the family room
since
the colors alone will prevent him from falling asleep! I can't argue with
his logic. So, I have posted pix in my webshots album for you to have a
look at my "End of the Road" quilt. Take a look when you get a chance.
Excuse me now, I have some dancing to do! (and the binding to make for
"Gracie's Star" quilt - watch for the pix of that one soon!).

http://community.webshots.com/user/Alice741

--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack