Monday 28 December 2020

Night Birds: done and dusted

Despite my best intentions the current piecing has gone back into its box for a day or two, but to my utter astonishment I find I have a finish to share.  This is my second finish of the year but we won't dwell on that for too long. Instead I shall just be feeling mighty pleased with myself for getting all the way to the end of something.  

So, in that spirit of self-congratulation,  here is the front of Night Birds,
the back,

And a tiny bit of the binding (a very old Kaffe Fassett stripe from stash)

I started this on 12th December 2018 (oh my goodness, so long ago!) and finished the piecing on 27th February 2019.  I don't actually know exactly when I started the quilting but I'm guessing maybe July this year.  Whenever it was started, I finished on Boxing Day, December 26th.  

As usual there are lots of shirts in this, some fabrics from stash, some bits from the scrap boxes.  I realise that the stamped words aren't visible in the photo above, due to the lovely sun, but they are there - a collection of words that mean evening/dusk. 

I used organic cotton wadding, quilted with a selection of perle no. 8.  As is my habit I didn't buy threads specially but used what I had that seemed to go.  

I am super happy with everything about this quilt, right down to the fact that the sun was shining on it when I took the photos. Most of all I am happy to end the year with a finish.

15 comments:

Julierose said...

What a stunner this one is--great finish...just love it
hugs, Julierose

Mystic Quilter said...

No wonder you’re super happy with Night Birds, it’s absolutely gorgeous! Such a perfect title too and a super pieced backing. I’m just heading off to go back to your posts of progress.

Robin said...

Oh, I love how this turned out. Makes me think of a tune called Blackbirds singin' in the dead of night. I think it's by the Beatles. It just keeps playing in my head as I look at your beautiful quilt.

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Wow, your quilt is a beauty! Great to end the year with a finish ;)

Quiltdivajulie said...

Congratulations - it is marvelous! Love your spirit and practice of making do - your quilts are the better for it.

Quilting Babcia said...

This is a stunningly beautiful finish, so worth waiting for!

patty a. said...

Oh what a fabulous quilt! You should be happy with it; it is wonderful!

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

A great finish to end the year with, it's lovely!

Ann said...

Congratulations on a year-end finish. A great end to a horrible year.
The colors, values, and layout of Night Birds works extremely well. It’s a treat to see bits of shirts in your quilts. Shirt fabric is more life-like than most quilting cotton... Perhaps that’s the word I’m searching for. The colors relate better to the “real world.” I’m finding many quilting cottons are too bright - almost neon. They catch our eyes but aren’t what we wear and rarely what we live with. So, as usual, I find your work inspiring for the artistry and for the fine details.
Happy New Year. Hoping you and your family safely pass through this pandemic and the upheaval it has wrought.

Nancy said...

Beautiful finish, Kaja! It's fun to read how happy you are with it, too. (And, of course, you should be.) Congratulations on getting it done in 2020!

Marly said...

Lovely finish! How you always manage to transform scraps and recycled fabric into something cohesive and beautiful never ceases to amaze me.

liniecat said...

I think this is my favourite this year ! LOL

Its stunning, really like the placement and colours too.

Im finally binding several smaller lap quilts that have laid on a chair for oh er 3 years now .... you cant rush these things can you!

Anonymous said...

Love it!! Take joy in this finish, it's quite an accomplishment. You put so much thought in your quilting process and materials and that thought always shines through.
Kathleen - kakingsbury at verizon dot net

Cathy said...

Wow! I love how the stars shine and the birds sing against the night sky. Congrats on this stunning finish.

Doris Perlhuhn said...

Stars shining bright above you... and the night birds are chirping. What a lovely quilt. You can be more than proud.