Very nice, ladies! I like the quilted snowflakes. Sharon, it will come in handy during our long winter 80 degree days. LOL

Donna

I do remember this quilt and it's lovely. I'm crazy about the 9-patch pizzazz! Marsha did an outstanding job - the snowflakes are perfect!

Lookin' good. I'd love to see the machine binding.
LindaB/CA

Just love how you put this top together and wow to Marsha on the quilting...well done!
V.

Excellent work done by both of you! I love the 9-patch Pizzazz! Might have to try one of those someday.

Teresa

Nice, and the quilting fits it perfectly.

beverly

Thanks ladies. I used a light grey Glide thread which has a shiny, glistening affect. Sharon is a perfect piecer, all her seams are matched, squared and flat-makes quilting so much easier.

I love 9PP -- another one is definitely in my future!

Lovely quilting.
Kudos to both of you.
TFS.

~Geraldine

It's gorgeous, both the piecing and the quilting! It's reversible now. I like the 9-patch pizazz pattern too.

I haven't looked at UFOs in a very long time. I should make that a priority for next year.
Rosa

That's really pretty Sharon and the quilting Marsha did reminds me of falling snowflakes. Ya'll did a beautiful job, congrats on finishing it. TFS.

Best to you,
Sandra

Rosa, UFO's were my main goal this year and with everything that's gone on with me physically, I didn't get as many completed as I thought I would, but that's ok. At least 3 quilts made with orphan blocks/birthday blocks, 4 UFO's completed and at least 4 worked on and closer to finishing....maybe next year. :-) I allowed myself to start a new one but it's at a standstill right now....go figure! LOL

SharonG/FL

As promised, here's a picture of the binding done by machine. It's ok by me.

And the corner. Three stitches between needle jumps is ok, but I like 2 or 2.5 better. Need to tack the snouts on the corners, yet. Yes, I sewed on the turned over binding part in a few places.....never claimed to be perfect. :-)

Sharon, were you able to use the backing fabric for the binding?
Your binding looks great and your miter perfect!
I sew almost all my bindings completely by machine. My quilts are meant to be used and abused. Sometimes I use the blanket stitch, but mostly I straight stitch. I had a 'perfect' system on my other machine, but will have to play with the settings and needle placement on my new machine to find that sweet spot! I have 2 quilts waiting for binding and a 3rd coming up soon (hopefully).
I think one of the secrets to very good looking machine bindings is very precise cutting of the strips. I also find that bias double fold behaves nicer on the final stitching; it just seems to fold over nicer.

The quilt looks beautiful and cuddly. I had to look up the pattern. Does everyone just make up their own, or do you feel you need the book?

I have made several and the book is worth every penny. It is a 'method' quilt - no two are going to be alike, but the formulas and how to's will guide you to make an exceptional looking design.
This is a book I recommend.

Great team work! Love the snowflake. Mary

Impressive team work... the pattern and quilting were meant for each other. Nice work all around. Good job. TFS

Sounds like a good book for my Christmas list. Thanks.

Bev2009, I bought my book used through Amazon. Like Marsha said, it's more about the formula and how to achieve the end result. This was way outside my normal box and I was almost afraid of it, but would do another without hesitation. :-)

Marsha, Yes, I used the backing fabric for the binding. Worked out just fine. :-)

SharonG/FL

Just for reference, I've linked to the book.

I found this book to be very enlightening about the interplay of blending colors and contrast and creating movement. It definitely made me think differently and the concepts have stuck with me.

The temptation to start another is getting stronger - oh no! :~)

Here is a link that might be useful: Nine Patch Pizzazz book