Finishing a Quilt

Sewing the last few quilting stitches always makes me take pause.  For this one, still unnamed, I took a breath.  Still the binding needs to be made and attached as well as the rod pocket and label, but there is something about completing the quilting that seems so complete. 

With a finished quilt, consider  the history of how it came to be.  Inspiration for this project came from the fabric collection I put together.  All that was known was the colors pallet and one quilting design.  From that jumping off point the quilt was designed.  Often times my only inspriation is a fabric.  With such little vision at the outset I begin the planning.  Drafting, coloring and calculating are the cornerstones of new creations.  Reshufflling the placement of color, pattern and design takes time.

For over three years this project has been in production.  From inception to completion.  Ending is sweet and I am already thinking about a new quilt.