Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Finished Polaroid mini-quilt

I finished my Polaroid mini just in time for our Monday night modern quilting group. Yay! I found some great striped fabric in my stash which made a really cheerful binding, and stitched it on lickety split on Sunday night.

Polaroid mini quilt

I also tried using my precious Aurifil thread for handstitching the binding down. Precious, because it's not too easy to source in NZ and hence works out to be quite expensive because of postage. However, because everyone in blogland seems to rave about it, I was determined to try it. Chocolate Coated in Australia doesn't charge a fortune to send it across the ditch.


As far as quilting goes, it is a dream to use. My machine seemed to love it, maybe because the thread is very fine and silky. I had no idea that it would also be  magic for hand stitching. It doesn't tangle and get knotted the same way my usual threads do. All in all a bit of a rave review from me, so I will continue on with my quest to find a cheap source!

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  1. Kristy QP7 August 2012 at 12:59

    Oh your mini looks fantastic!

    Good to know you found the thread worth it! I keep reading raves about it too but hesitate to buy it because of the cost. Maybe I might enjoy the quilting part if I have fab thread?!

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  2. Nicole7 August 2012 at 15:59

    Congrats on the finish Megan! It looks great! I am still loving the yellow background and the blue striped binding is a perfect contrast. Lovely!

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  3. Debbie7 August 2012 at 17:40

    This is darling! I love the yellow background - such a different, fun look compared to other polaroid block quilts...and what a perfect door/background for your photo!

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  4. Karyn7 August 2012 at 17:41

    Perfect location for the photo!

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  5. Kelly7 August 2012 at 21:14

    This mini is so cool, the quilting is just perfect for it! I am also a big fan of Aurifil, I have the giant cone so I don't run out too often ;-)

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  6. Ralitza7 August 2012 at 22:29

    Lovely quilt! Everything is perfect!
    And great pictures!

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  7. Tina Craig7 August 2012 at 22:38

    I just opened up my prized spool of Aurifil last weekend for English Paper Piecing. The stitches melt into the seams!

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  8. Mull3g7 August 2012 at 23:27

    I love the wavy quilting, the yellow backgound and stripy binding. It looks great!

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  9. Beth8 August 2012 at 03:56

    Great quilt! I love the yellow background.

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  10. Lucy | Charm About You8 August 2012 at 05:38

    So cute! I love Aurifil too, I tend to use 40w for hand sewing the binding, I think I pull too hard on the 50!

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  11. moira10 August 2012 at 09:30

    love this quilt and the quilting just rocks it out. I haven't tried aurifil yet but may just have to jump in with you all

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  12. Helen Trigg11 August 2012 at 22:16

    It looks great against that door megan ! I will have to try and see if I can get some of the Aurfil to try myself I think
    Helen
    www.thelittlecraftsore.co.nz

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