quilting

Two Finishes

This is the tail of two finishes (sorry, couldn’t resist). I have two finishes to show you today, and I think many of you will recognize both of them. It has become clear to me that I love to create the quilt top; getting them to the finish line is a whole different matter. Anyway, two of them are done now, and I’m very happy about that. 

Beothuk Star

In 2019, Sandra (mmm!Quilts) hosted a quilt along for her Beothuk Star quilt design. Bernie (Needle & Foot) offered fabric bundles for the quilt along. I thoroughly enjoyed making this quilt, and I finally got it to Connie so she could quilt it for me. 

My Beothuk Star quilt, pattern by Sandra of mmm!Quilts - piecefulthoughts.com

Now you can see the rest of the tail in this photo. Wilbs thought it was very chilly in the house (we haven’t turned on the furnace yet), so the quilt was very comforting to him. 

I don’t recall where I found this backing, but I wanted something subdued that coordinated with the top. The binding is one of the star fabrics. This quilt finishes at 42.5 inches. 

Here’s a closer peek at the quilt back and Connie’s quilting. 

Detail photo of the quilting and the backing of my Beothuk Star quilt, pattern by Sandra of mmm!Quilts - piecefulthoughts.com

Plus Playtime

Let’s inch that calendar back another year to 2018 when Sandra (mmm!Quilts) offered the Plus Playtime quilt along. I joined in on this one as well, using fabrics from my stash (mostly Kim Diehl and Jo Morton fabrics). I love how this quilt turned out, and it’s right on time for the fall season. 

Wilbs helping me with Plus Playtime photos - piecefulthoughts.com

Clearly no longer chilly, Wilbs is giving Plus Playtime the snuggle/wrestle test. Let’s try that again . . .

My Plus Playtime quilt, pattern by Sandra of mmm!Quilts - piecefulthoughts.com

Well, you can see most of it in this photo, This quilt finished at 54 inches. I love the way the smaller pluses dance across the quilt! 

Sandra will be tickled to see that I pieced the backing, which is part of the reason it took me forever and a day to get the quilt done. I couldn’t decide on a backing until I realized I could piece it. Duh. 

The backing of my Plus Playtime quilt - piecefulthoughts.com

And he’s chilly again. He has claimed this as his quilt, clearly. I like the quilting design Connie used, which looks a bit like a chain link fence. I used Grunge Rifle fabric for the binding. All of the fabrics for this quilt came from my stash. 

Detail photo of the quilting on my Plus Playtime quilt - piecefulthoughts.com

And that’s the tale of my two finishes today. Wilbs and I are delighted you stopped by to see these two quilts. 

Wendy

30 Comments

  • rl2b2017

    Hi Wendy! I LOVE this tail of two finishes. That sweet little tail in the first picture just sets the tone for the whole post (or morning, in my case). I’ll be smiling about that every time I think about it. Hmm. It seems to be an issue for Sandra’s quilt-alongs. HAHAHAHA! Just kidding. Both turned out lovely. I am really partial to the Plus Playtime – I think I need to make another one just for fun. {{Hugs}} Great job!! ~smile~ Roseanne P.S. I had to break down and wear a jacket this morning. It’s time for the furnace, darn it. It’s a longggggg winter when we have to face it so early in the Fall!

  • Vicki in MN

    I can see they are Wilbur approved! Congrats on getting those bindings done and off your plate. Onto the next project:0

  • texasquiltgal

    Nothing better than being greeted with Wilbs’ tail in the first pic! Beothuk Star is beautiful! I really like the colors in that bundle. Your plus quilt is really pretty, and I think Wilbs was just impatient for you to show the backing. The scrappiness just makes it, and I love what gingham does for a quilt. Connie outdid herself! Nice finishes Wendy. (thundering applause)!

  • Quilting is in my Blood

    Both of these quilt are wonderful. I love the bright colors in the star quilt with its gorgeous binding and the plus quilt is indeed autumnal with its coordinating pieced back. And I particularly enjoyed Wilbur’s antics with both of the quilts.

  • Brenda @ Songbird Designs

    Wilbs makes a great quilt model! LOL Both of these finishes are beautiful, Wendy! Your binding and mitered corners are awesome!! Love the fabrics in both!

  • karenfae

    both great finishes – I love how the second one is quilted- it looks like a simple cross hatch until you look at it closer

  • laura bruno lilly

    Wilbs almost upstaged the true tail of your finishes – HA!
    Good on you for this continued time of project finishes…
    I love how that star fabric turned out in the binding – did you use bias or straight strips?

  • Rochelle Summers

    Wonderful finishes. I love the fabrics you used in each quilt. I have a Beothuck Star waiting to be quilted, too. Hmm, maybe I should put that on my guild’s UFO challenge list and get it done. Wilbs really likes to photo bomb your shots. Feeling the cold myself this year and so we already have the heater on. Congratulations on those finishes.

  • Kathleen McCormick

    You are too funny – a tail of two finishes. I totally get the thing about piecing backs but what you did is my favorite way around it. It is often easy to find a piece that works in the middle. I buy a lot of 2 yard pieces for backs and can add a piece or sometimes use a piece in the center – that’s the plan! Love the quilting that Connie did…that rounded grid is very pretty on the plus quilt. Congratulations on getting all caught up!

  • Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts

    Those are two great finishes, Wendy! Sandra’s designs are some of my favorites, especially Beothuk Star. Now that I see your Plus Playtime quilt, I wish I had participated in that QAL, too. I like the color combinations you put together for both – so pretty and each unique!

  • Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

    Congratulations on getting both quilts finished; fun that they are both Sandra quilt alongs. The chain link fence motif is really neat. So are you going to let Wilbs claim the Plus Playtime quilt or has he already moved on to another spot to snuggle?

  • Sandra Walker

    Well this sure made my day!!!! I love seeing both of your finishes and isn’t it weird but I just listed in my Etsy shop ‘Electric Swirl’ which was the plus quilt I made during the Plus Playtime QAL! I love how they both turned out and I love seeing Wilbur lolling about on the plus quilt-what is it about cats always doing that on quilts? And especially on flimsies-mucking them all up with glee! Love the chainlink fence-esque quilt motif Connie did too. Thank you for quilting along with me-good trip down memory lane!

  • Louise

    So wonderful to see these old friends again! And now they are beautifully quilted and finished up, hooray! Wilbs clearly approves of both of them, and so do I 🙂

  • Mari

    Lovely finishes! I just quilted my Beothuk Star, too, so you’re ahead of me! It turned out great. I think your helper there needs his own quilt!

  • scottishmichelle

    Well you are further on than me; I have the patterns but that’s as far as I got with both of these :-0 Love both of your quilts and Wilbs’s modelling of them for you.

  • Preeti Harris

    If this isn’t an endorsement of Sandra, I don’t know what is. Two fabulous finish – way to go Wendy. And also way to keep others on their toes – inspiration or intimidation? Who cares. You do you!!!

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