Last year, when Laurie contacted me and asked if Robert Kaufman fabrics sent some of her upcoming line, Brrr! to me, if I would make something from it and post about it, I said "absolutely" without hesitation.
I've loved this quilt since I started cutting it out and I was really hoping to keep it, but once I had it pieced together, I knew it would end up in my mom's arms. I don't really know that it's her style, but I do have an undeniable pull in my heart to send it to her for Mother's day.
So last Friday, I started quilting it with my Juki and I have to say, it was a rough start. It was skipping stitches all over the place and the fmq'ing foot was too low and was not allowing me to move the quilt freely. I changed the needle, I rethreaded, I rethreaded, I changed the needle, and after 3 hours and no improvement, I ended up taking my Juki back to the dealer for a look over.
After 30ish minutes there and a few adjustments and oil, things started working a bit better and I took her home.
To make a long story short, after a self imposed time out of camping on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I came home Sunday afternoon and finished quilting and binding paw paw in about 2 1/2 hours. And not a single skipped stitch.
Wha??? Ok, I must lay this out for you. It took 3 hours to quilt 1/4 of it on Friday and then 2 1/2 hours to finish quilting and bind on Sunday. You heard me right.
Now it's official, I LOVE MY JULIKA!!! (Yes Effie, I chose your suggested name for her! Email me your address and I'll get that pincushion in the mail to you as soon as I make it!)
(Brr! and Kona for the front, Delhi for the backing, and some J. Paganelli "dance with me" for the binding)
And now to get a label made for paw paw and get it mailed to my ma ma!
Happy week everybody!
~Penny
WOW - this is spectacular, Penny, I love it! GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Allie | 07 May 2012 at 06:38 PM
thank you, Allie!!!
Posted by: Penny | 07 May 2012 at 06:59 PM
Lucky mama. I've never had a quilt made for me besides a mini.
Posted by: Diane stanley | 07 May 2012 at 11:41 PM
What an adorable quilt!! Love these prints with the blue background
Posted by: Kelsey | 08 May 2012 at 07:26 AM
It'e beautiful Penny -- I'm sure your Mom will love it!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 08 May 2012 at 07:34 AM
I love the colors, it's really wonderful ~ your Mom will love it (lucky Mom)!
Posted by: elsa | 08 May 2012 at 07:46 AM
Wow I love it. And I love Kaufman fabric. You and it are a great marriage.
Posted by: nanette | 08 May 2012 at 09:28 AM
Oh. My. Goodness!! The quilt top itself was phenomenal. But the quilting!! Its gorgeous Penny!!!
Posted by: Laurie Wisbrun | 08 May 2012 at 09:34 AM
That is one gorgeous quilt!!! I am in love with the backing and need to go find some to buy!
Posted by: Leslie | 08 May 2012 at 09:41 AM
Your Mama is going to be so Gaga over that quilt! I also love the name of your new Juki! "Julika"
Posted by: Debbie Gilmore | 08 May 2012 at 10:17 AM
I had the same problem when I first tried to quilt with my Juki and come to find out my table was way too high. If you have trouble in the future, adjust your chair or try a lower table.
Posted by: Kelly | 08 May 2012 at 11:59 AM
What a fantastic quilt! I really like how all the fabrics you chose work together.
Posted by: Beth | 08 May 2012 at 02:21 PM
I really like the bright blue background! It really tones down the Christmas-y aspect of the line. And I am totally jealous that you had it all quilted AND bound in less than 3 hours.
Posted by: Jessica | 08 May 2012 at 02:45 PM
Had to laugh at myself when I realize the backing was a print and not your quilting! Great job and one very blessed Mother. Blessings to you!
Posted by: Arlene | 08 May 2012 at 05:57 PM
Congratulations to Effie! :-)
Posted by: Dayna | 09 May 2012 at 12:30 PM
Maybe one day you won't be able to say that anymore, Diane! :)
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:31 PM
why thank you so much, Kelsey!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:31 PM
Thanks Anna, I hope so!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:31 PM
:) thank you Elsa!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:31 PM
thanks so much, Nanette!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:32 PM
Thank you, Laurie!! I wanted the quilting to resemble a breezy wind, so I hope that's what you're seeing when you look at the quilting!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:33 PM
:)
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:35 PM
I thought I had remembered you talking about that at AJ's workshop, Kelly! I think my problem has been fixed though, but I'll keep this in mind!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:36 PM
Right?? Julika quilted it like butter once we worked out the kinks!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:36 PM
Thank you Arlene! And happy mother's (and grandmother's) day to you!
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2012 at 06:37 PM
Beautiful quilt!! Love the fabric!! So bright and cheery!! The backing is such a fun print!! Great Job! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | 09 May 2012 at 08:19 PM
thank you Heather! My mom received it a couple of days ago and says she really loves the colors :)
Posted by: Penny | 12 May 2012 at 11:34 AM
Gorgeous quilt, which Kona solid is it?
Posted by: A | 14 May 2012 at 03:20 PM