Here it is, the first quilt I’ve finished on my longarm! She’s the top I made in PS I Quilt’s postage stamp quilt along, way back in February. The stats are pretty funny on this one. I sewed the whole thing up over the course of one weekend. Then it sat. And sat and sat.
Then she was quilted in about 5 hours. Not bad for a 60” x 80”, pretty detailed quilting, too. It’s based on a tutorial by Judi of Greenfairy Quilts, one of my quilting idols.
And then the binding took over a week! Ok, probably only about 10 hours total, but throw in Christmas and a brutal cough and it took a week.
Now she’s in the wash recuperating from being dragged around the yard attempting to take photos in a wind storm. Those folds when I was shooting the front and back? Not for effect, the wind just wouldn’t let her lay flat!
xox,
c
PS:
Thanks so much Holly for the great idea of posting a video on how a longarm machine is used. I’m so going to get on that in the new year!
Great finish - your quilting looks amazing!
ReplyDeletethat looks fantastic! Glad you finally got your postage stamp done. I would love to learn how to longarm too, great idea!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting and what a beautiful first! I am impressed! You are learning from the best - I am a huge fan of Judi's too.
ReplyDeleteWow, your first quilt looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I wonder if your peeps in the U.S. will be able to utilize your long arm services (maybe we can bribe customs?). ;)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Chelsea, it looks amazing. I love the quilting design. I don't totally get how long arm quilting works, so I'm utterly amazed at how fast you can finish something like this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting! My mum has a mid arm quilting machine and I've only used it for stippling, you're definitely inspiring me to try something a little more adventurous on my next visit.
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous!! Wish I had a longarm :) the quilting is beautiful
ReplyDeletepretty quilt! and pretty quilting :)
ReplyDeletei am so in love with this chelsea! it is so pretty and i am ubber jealous of your long arm! someday i will have one and be cool like you!
ReplyDeleteYour first finish on the long arm looks great! You've really picked it up quickly!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my idea and I look forward to seeing a video of how you quilt.