Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Tulip Time 2010 + Finish #1

This weekend my grandma, mom, cousin and I made our way to Holland, Mi for the annual Tulip Time Festival.  It was beautiful and we had a really nice time.  Here are a few photos.  If you want to see more, you should check out my flickr page.  It is full of the cliche close up flower shots that I can't seem to get enough of this spring.




In the car I was able to finish up the binding on my Hunky Dory quilt.  This makes it my first finish in my Spring to Finish challenge.


I must say, I love this quilt.  Love it.  It could be one of the favorite I have made.  I really love these fabrics.  They're so beautiful.


I used the disappearing nine patch pattern and sashed them using Moda Bella Solid in Weathered Teak.  It is a truly wonderful color.  I think it was an excellent choice and I hope to find ways to use it again.  


I especially love these mushroom looking flower ones.  I don't know what it is about them.  Adorable.


 I bound it with a purple Kona solid.  Eggplant, I think.  It was what I had around so it was the best option.


This quilt is now ready for a hand off to Rebekah to be donated to Children's Village in Detroit.  I hope the recipient loves it as much as I do. 

8 comments:

Judy said...

Great pictures and beautiful quilt! I love the pink tulips picture..and that weathered teak color is great!

Caroline ~ TrilliumDesign said...

The backing color is perfect with it! Such a pretty quilt

Katie B said...

This is lovely! And, yes, the recipient will love it!

Jennifer said...

It is a beautiful quilt! The quilting is wonderful and I love the binding!

Jennifer :)

Rebekah said...

Beautiful tulip photos and the quilt is gorgeous! I love that chocolate brown sashing with this.

Let me know when you want to get together to hand off this quilt.

Candace said...

Gorgeous tulips, gorgeous quilt.

debra lynn said...

This is beautiful. I had to look at some of your other posts after entering the giveaway and I adore this quilt. Wonderful work.

Candace said...

Just wanted to let you know that you never know how long you will be copied. I loved your quilt so much with the weathered teak sashing that I copied you and used it on my paintbox quilt. It's still a flimsy, but I can't wait to finish it. I hope it turns out as pretty as this one.