Friday, February 27, 2026

Positively Scrappy: Quilted and Ready for Binding

Last week my friend Cherie (SeeMoreQuilts.blogspot.com) was here for an at-home retreat at my house. We had a great time and got a lot accomplished, but we're keeping the project under wraps for a while. 

Since then, I had a time slot on PCQ's long arm, so I was able to get Positively Scrappy quilted. I had absolutely no problems whatsoever with the machine or the quilting using the club's light grey thread. 

Well, except that I ran out of bobbin about 90 percent of the way across the last pass and had to stop and wind another bobbin. Sheesh! But still, no quality problems. 

If I say so myself, I love how this quilt turned out. For an essentially black and white quilt, it has A LOT of color in it. It's actually a very cheerful quilt despite all that black.

I still need to bind and label it. The binding is a one of the black/grey prints used in the top. 

At 54" by 72" this will be a good throw size for a teen. It's perfect for one of the charities we support. 


5 comments:

  1. Lovely flimsy finish Alycia;))) Great variety of background fabrics really make those plus signs sing...nice work hugs, Julierose

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  2. I'm glad you had no issues with the tension this time, that's great news! And I'm so glad you had a great time with Cherie. I look forward to learning about what you were collaborating on when the time is right.

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  3. I love how it's scrappy but not messy..there's enough contrast to make it look simple at a distance but a lot more interesting close up. Congrats on your finish!

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  4. Sounds like you had a fun retreat with a buddy. The plus quilt is looking good. Congrats on your almost finish.

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