In her comment on the previous post Juliann mentioned being disappointed that there was no photo of a finished quilt. There was a good reason: the quilting was done but the quilt wasn't finished, hence the absent reveal photos.
The quilt sandwich has been trimmed, binding applied, and NOW Holus Bolus is truly finished.
The story behind this one - after each of the Macnas series quilts were finished, I set aside any leftover rectangles for a bonus quilt that would have blocks representing each of the quilts.
Hence this quilt's name - Holus Bolus - which means all at once or altogether.
When Yutori joined the party, the top for Holus Bolus was already designed and the blocks made. So I used Yutori's leftover rectangles as an insert strip in the backing.
After taking photos outdoors, I spread the quilt out on the living room floor.
Here's a list if you want to click back and see each of the finished Macnas series quilt reveal posts:
Finally, here's a flat-on-the-floor view of the back and its insert.
Quilted with my nested all over free motion nested spirals using Glide thread in Robin Egg
Backing - Petra from Satin Moon Designs for Blank Quilting
Binding - Michael Miller's Bellflower
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There are three more bonus quilt tops to be quilted before year-end (sooner if I can manage it).
But there will be no sewing or quilting over the weekend as Young Man will be here for a two-night sleepover (the last one was before the previous school year ended).
Looking forward to sorting Pokemon cards into his new binder, building Lego, catching up on his summer stories and tales from fourth grade, etc., etc. etc.
Quiltdivajulie
-----------------------------------------------"When the work has no soul it's an empty thing. It needs the human smudge. Fingerprints all over it that say, "This thing lives because there I am - in it."
Joel Uili
2 comments:
What a wonderful series you've completed QDJulie...this Holus Bolus is such a lovely piece;))) Nice works--hugs, Julierose
I like this one. It's a nice assortment of colors that you may not have chosen to all go in one quilt, but they look so great together. I don't think I'll ever get tired of the rectangle pairs and the great graphic design they make.
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