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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Boston Commons Finish

A year ago, at the November 2018 Jane Stickle retreat, I pieced a king sized Boston Commons for our bed. I got her back from the quilter in October. She measures 98" by 120".

Lori Null did a lovely job with the quilting. The picture should be larger if you click on it. 
The quilting in the braid part is orange peels which shows on the backing but the color is definitely not true!

 It's a lovely medium blue batik fabric with white thread!

 There are feathers in the white path and in the outside blue border. I'm sorry they don't show in the above picture. It was really hard to get pictures of the quilting.

 Just for fun I added a yellow flange binding.  I'm not sure I like it now but, too late, I'm not going to remove it!

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16 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.November 6, 2019 at 10:40 PM

    it looks really nice - bet you are glad it is done

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  2. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterNovember 7, 2019 at 8:13 AM

    The quilt is beautiful and I like the yellow binding! Love the backing fabric - pretty blue!

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  3. Denice BarkerNovember 7, 2019 at 8:16 AM

    This is quite the accomplishment for a single retreat! It's gorgeous and the yellow binding is just right.

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  4. maggie fellowNovember 7, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    that is a stunning quilt - great job

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  5. BonnieNovember 7, 2019 at 4:48 PM

    Your quilt looks great. Hope it is on your bed now! I find it so weird when photos don't come out true to the item. Sometimes I find blogspot makes the colors even worse. Sigh. Enjoy your finish.

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  6. Created by KathiNovember 7, 2019 at 5:16 PM

    Hey Gretchen... I love this finish and your choice of quilting too... the quilter you used did a great job... I would love to know if there was a tutorial you used for your flanged binding and did you do it all by machine or half/half. Pondering a flanged binding on a long table runner for my kitchen in a couple weeks. Kathi

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  7. JayneNovember 8, 2019 at 8:57 AM

    That is a beautiful huge quilt! It always feels good when it's finally finished!

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  8. cityquilter graceNovember 8, 2019 at 9:26 AM

    oooh that is soo pretty...fave pattern of mine too!

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  9. grammajudybNovember 8, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    It’s just stunning, what an accomplishment!

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  10. Michelle @ From Bolt to BeautyNovember 8, 2019 at 12:03 PM

    Wow -- a fabulous finish! Will this be on your bed year-round, or do you like to swap things out seasonally?

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  11. JennyNovember 8, 2019 at 2:23 PM

    Wow, that's a big beauty! Congratulations on a wonderful finish.

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  12. K ReevesNovember 9, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    That will be gorgeous on your bed!!!

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  13. The Joyful QuilterNovember 10, 2019 at 9:27 AM

    Congratulations on a stunning finish!!

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  14. Alycia~QuiltygirlNovember 10, 2019 at 11:03 AM

    That is a beautiful quilt!! and WOW - it is so big!! But it turned out so great!!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 10, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    Gorgeous finish! I love the yellow binding. What a fantastic finish!

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  16. SusanNovember 12, 2019 at 12:49 PM

    Oh goodness! What a big, beautiful quilt!

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