Yeah! This quilt is quilted and bound, and that translates to finished in my book. This is my last finish in 2015, or could it be the first finish in 2016?
This was a kit that I bought at Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, CA last October. I saw it in a vendor's booth. I fell in love with the fabrics. I bought the kit and even the backing. This pattern is Cloud Nine from Villa Rosa Designs. The pattern was printed on a postcard size heavy paper card. A color picture of the finished quilt is on the front of the card and the instructions, including color layouts, are on the back.
I have about three or four of these different cards/patterns. Since these patterns are quick and easy to sew, they are fun to do because I receive almost instant gratification. I sewed this top together at a retreat I attended last October. Since I had bought the backing along with the kit, there was no reason for me not to sew one seam for the backing and take it to Marcia Burke for machine quilting. She did a great job on the quilting.
This is a bright, cheerful quilt. I can very easily see this quilt on a little girl's big girl bed. Last weekend our granddaughter's toddler bed was replaced by a big girl's bed. She is delighted with it. I asked our son if our grandson wanted a big boy's bed now, but he said our grandson wanted to sleep on her bed since it is big enough for both of them.
Be safe and have a Happy New Year's Eve tonight.
