I didn't get as much done in the sewing room this week as planned, Covid did take it's toll early in the week. But the one thing I did feel like doing was hand stitching. Some time Friday evening, I put the last stitches into the binding for Melodic Mystery, the 2022 Meadow Mist Designs mystery.
I didn't get photos till yesterday afternoon. It was cloudy, so the colors don't look as bold as they do in person. Trudy quilted it with a loopy leafy/floral pattern that I really like.
The backing has been in the stash forever.
The binding is the same dark burgundy from the front and it's a close match to the colors in the backing. I named my version Peony Garden. The pinks on the front are a close match to that flower and the green sashing made me think of garden pathways. I'm planning to donate this quilt to one of our local charities later this month.
Melodic Mystery was my third finish for 2023. I really thought I'd have more finishes my first year of retirement, but new projects were my focus early last year. Even so, 3 finishes is more than I finished in 2022 so it's all good. I'll post later on how I did overall on all my 2023 goals. There weren't a lot of finishes, but there was good progress on several fronts. Linking up today with Design Wall Monday.
10 comments:
sorry you both got covid but glad you are slowly feeling better. Thank goodness most do not get it as bad as a couple years ago. I didn't stay up late and can't say those extra 45 minutes would have been any different - I just would have been reading anyhow!
Melodic Mystery is a beautiful quilt, Kate! The colors you chose are so pretty, and the backing looks perfect for it. Hooray for beginning the year with a finish!
Congratulations on your final finish of 2023, it looks beautiful!
Such a gorgeous quilt, Kate! I'm in love with the glorious backing fabric! The quilting pattern is perfect.
Congratulations on your lovely finish! You are off to a good sewing start for sure.
Darn Covid. Hope you are doing better!
Your quilt is gorgeous. Isn’t it great to use a long-time resident of your stash? We didn’t make it up until midnight either. Usually someone shooting off firecrackers will wake us up, but we both slept through the whole thing.
Peony Garden is beautiful! I love that rich burgundy, and the backing, binding, and quilting are perfect. Hope you continue to feel better.
What a wonderful way to end one year and start the next! Congratulations on your fantastic finish! The fabrics are gorgeous together, and Trudy's quilting design works beautifully. Happy New Year!
A beautiful finish!! and a great way to end the year.... I am with you - recovery is probably better that seeing in the year
Congrats on the finish - it's a great quilt!
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