Friday, January 6, 2012

Orca Bay - DONE! DONE!

The Mystery "Orca Bay" is quilted and bound.

I used an all over pattern called Spikey Spinners and King Tut thread - color "Pumice" - shades of gray.

Less dense quilting would have been better with the wool  batting I wanted to use, but with all the sashing blocks and small pieces I thought it would hold up better this way.

Two years ago I started and never finished Bonnie's "Carolina Christmas" mystery and I was determined that would not happen this time.


On New Years Eve before the big reveal at midnight EST, I was working on another trip arould the world quilt for Camp Erin.  The good news is that it is also finished and will go with me on Monday for show and tell at Byrnes Sewing where our local "Comfort Quilt" group meets monthly. 



This quilt was made from 3.5" cut squares - 9 different colors - finishing at 51" x 70" after washing.
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10 comments:

  1. bingo~bonnieJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    While I'm a huge fan of scrappy - I have to say that the unity of all of your blacks and whites being the same throughout your quilt (especially in the outside border) is what gives your quilt the WOW factor! If I were starting this quilt tomorrow, that is the route I'd take.

    la,la,love your Orca Bay quilt!!! Fantastic job!

    Love from Indiana! ~bonnie

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  2. Kathy's A QuilterJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Done...as in quilted, bond, label...kind of done. Wholey Mackerel. Okay that is very impressive.

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  3. LeeanneJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    You have done a beautiful job! Well done you must be very pleased.

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  4. Sue DaurioJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Wow! Quilted, binding done, done, done. YOU ROCK!! That looks spectacular! I'm still working on getting the top together, you inspire me :)

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  5. scraphappyJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Amazing work on Orca Bay. It is a HUGE amount of work! To have it finished already is really impressive.

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  6. CandaceFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Both quilts are great. Your Orca Bay is awesome, especially since it is done done.

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  7. GinnyFebruary 6, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Both quilts are fantastic. I'm so envious that you've finished the Orca Bay---a great accomplishment.

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  8. LindaFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Wow! It's beautiful! And DONE! You are awesome! I was tickled to get mine to the flimsie stage. lol

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  9. heatherFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    I love them both. My Orca Bay is at a standstill due to a move and the total uprooting of my quiting area. I hope to get back to it soon.

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  10. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I love your quilts. I did not have the nerve or confidence to try Orca Bay last year. Now that I see the Ohio Stars I wish I had given it a try. I am on board for Easy Street. You do nice work. Thanks for sharing it.

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