Almost Finished

Last summer my Mom asked me if I would make her a new quilt. Making a quilt for someone else is a big deal. The amount of time that goes into making a quilt is hard to calculate, but my quilts are very intricate so let’s just say it’s over 250 hours. For the record, my Mom already has three quilts I have made her in the last six years. So wanting another one is big.

Her reason for wanting a new quilt is she did a painting the she was going to hang over her bed and she wanted a quilt to go with it. When she showed me the painting I loved it instantly so I agreed to make her the quilt. My only rule is that I get to make all the decisions as it is my art.

I finished the top of the quilt in November, but my long arm quilter Tina, who does the actually quilting, was tied up with Christmas present quilts so mine got a January finish slot.

I just got it back from her yesterday and I love the finished product. Tina is a fantastic quilting artist and I give her lots of latitude to come up with designs that add to the piecing I have done.

I am happy it is a cold weekend because I have been stuck inside making the binding for the quilt and sewing it on by hand. I can’t show you the whole finished product until I give it to my Mom because I want it to be a surprise, but I am thrilled with how it turned out.

My mother turns 86 on Thursday. I can’t wait to give it to her. I am going to tell her that she is going to have to wait until her 91 birthday before I make her another quilt. Four quilts should be enough for one tiny little woman.