A Lot Of Years In This One!
Posted on | February 18, 2021 | 11 Comments
It seems like this quilt has been a long time in the making. I think I bought the pattern and quilt kit over 10 years ago. I didn’t get around to starting it until 7 years later. A long wait. Then when I started making it I was only pulling it out once a month when I went to a Christmas sewing group. And then Covid put a stop to that so I had to get myself organised to work on it at home. I finally managed to finish last year but then had to wait for a while to finally get it quilted. But the end result is a quilt that is finally finished.
This is Chrissy Down Under by McKenna Ryan. I gave my long arm quilter all the patterns so that she could use the ideas in the pictures for the quilting. She also added a lot of her own ideas. I am very pleased to have finally finished this delightful quilt.
Santa at the beach with his animal friends was the centre panel.
I think the kangaroos at the beach is my favourite. Love the cossies.
Here are a few of the quilted blocks.
I am very pleased with all the quilting. I used a turquoise batik as the backing and also used the same for the binding.
It is a good feeling to have this one done.
Also a good feeling to be out of lock down again. Hooray!
Now onto the next finish.
Cheers, Karen
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Great job finishing such a fun quilt! We sell McKenna Ryan BOM quilts like that (not that one, of course) at the quilt shop I work at, and they are a lot of work just to cut and prep the fabric for the BOM kits!!! I see there’s a couple sugar gliders in there. Our son had a sugar glider when he was younger.
Wow, what a beautiful quilt! So much work but well worth it! Yes, it’s good to be out of lockdown…again… :) xx
what a stunning finish, congratulations on completing it.
so gorgeous!! congratulations on your finish
This is adorable! I love those penguins, and the kangaroos at the beach are delightful! Someone is going to treasure this that’s for sure! And so pleased you are out of lockdown.
Wow! This is so wonderful Karen! The attention to detail, the lovely quilting and the fun blocks make it such an interesting and vibrant quilt! Will this be a ‘keeper’!?
What an absolutely gorgeous quilt! I think this one is my very favorite of all you’ve made. Great job by you and by your quilter!
It looks fantastic Karen. I LoVe it…
The quilting is superb too and sets it off magnificently. Congrats on a great finish…xox
Oh, my gosh. Your quilt is absolutely adorable. The quilting is perfect adding just enough detail but not taking away from those charming applique. I’m so glad you have it done and can enjoy at Christmas or even before.
what a thoroughly gorgeous quilt and the quilting shows off your work beautifully….
what fun.. you must be delighted with it
Hugz
Its a wonderful quilt. McKenna Ryan designs are gorgeous but full of too many small pieces for me! You have put such a lot of work into this project, and the quilting looks great. It is sure to take pride of place in your Christmas decorating next year.