Emmy's Quilt - VOILA!

It took some time for me to finish this quilt. I started it in January, finished the quilt top by the end of January, quilting it in May, binding it in June and now first I am ready to post about it. So many things came in between in the progress of this quilt - birthdays, other quilts, sick kids, vacation, life...  But now finally. VOILA. Here it is - Emmy's Quilt.

It is the size of a single bed, 50 x 80 inches ( 127 x 203 cm)
I have used 5" squares, a mix of vintage sheets and new fabric. 144 of them in total. I was totally inspired by Beata over at Rose hip who makes the most beautiful quilts with vintage sheets mixed with new designer fabric. You should really pop over there to have a peek. She also makes gorgeous pillowcases with a crochet trim that is to die for.

The backing is from Lecien fabrics, The binding is a Tanya Whelan stripy fabric. I added a pin dot fabric from Robert Kaufman as a border and used simple straight stitch machine quilting 1/4" from all seams.

When I made this Emmy had a single bed in her room but now she got a new bed, a growing-in-to bed... So, the quilt is now to big for her bed... A reason to make another quilt, have more fun and buy some more new fabric maybe... And this quilt will be loved and used anyway waiting for Emmy to grow into that single bed one day in the future...

And as Emmy was throwing a tantrum at the time for my photo shoot (yes those things happens still at times...) Nelly jumped in as a reserve. Loving this quilt and wanting this quilt. Maybe she can have it on her bed instead?

And yes, keep tuned. My first give away is connected with this quilt. Give away coming up soon. I know I have said that for a while (like months...) but this time it is true. Maybe because a give away makes me all nervous... Why is that? Anyone else feel that way?

Kärlek
Annette