Weekly Finish #26: A Very Coriander Christmas

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A Very Coriander Christmas

Finished Size:  72" x 92"


I am so, so happy to get this quilt finally done.  I finished the top in October and thought I'd complete it by Christmas 2021.  Well, that certainly didn't happen.  So, here I am, almost a year later, and it is now ready for Christmas 2022! Yay!




I quilted it with an E2E Baptist Fans design.  This is my second quilt using this design and I think I did a better job this time.  Practice, practice, and lots of patience pay off.


The backing has a simple floral design with dark red and greenish-gray colors that complement the colors on the front.


This was a block of the month project and I previously posted about it here.


The pattern book is still available.  And, although the original fabrics may be hard to find, the pattern would look lovely in a different colorway.  Here's one I may put on my project list for next year.


I'm happy to join these linky parties.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.
Until next time ... 
Be happy and keep on quilting!

Comments

  1. Elizabeth V KelbaughSeptember 3, 2022 at 3:52 AM

    Lovely finish.

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  2. Gwyned TrefethenSeptember 3, 2022 at 6:21 AM

    Congratulations on your finish. Something to treasurer each Christmas season.

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  3. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsSeptember 3, 2022 at 8:31 AM

    This is a great finish for Christmas 2022!

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  4. Andree G. FaubertSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Rita, what a lovely quilt...and ready for the upcoming Christmas season!

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  5. SusanSeptember 6, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    Better late than never - enjoy it this Christmas!

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  6. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterSeptember 6, 2022 at 2:01 PM

    Love her fabrics. Your quilt turned out so wonderfully! It'll look perfect on your bed for the holiday season. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  7. Alycia~QuiltygirlSeptember 7, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    Gorgeous!!! and it is just in time for Christmas to come!!!!!

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  8. Sharon KwilterSeptember 7, 2022 at 7:39 AM

    Congratulations! It looks lovely.

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  9. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéSeptember 10, 2022 at 11:41 AM

    What a lovely Christmas quilt, I love the bright colors! Well done with the quilting, Baptist fans are not so easy to achieve. The backing and the binding are pretty too ;)
    Thank you for sharing your pretty finish, and linking up!

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