![Margie's quilt before washing and drying](https://f3g.4b9.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Margies-quilt-before-washing-and-drying.jpg)
Last November, I spent a weekend with my sisters. We foraged through Marge’s closet and found lots of fun stuff! One of the finds was a cheater quilt that Marge had hoped to hand quilt. As you know, I’ve been collecting “vintage” tops to finish on my longarm. Just what I need, more UFOs!
Here’s the quilt finished and bound before washing and drying. I did not pre-wash the fabrics because I wanted to wash and dry the quilt for the wrinkly, antique look.
![after washing and drying](https://f3g.4b9.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/after-washing-and-drying.jpg)
Here’s the quilt after washing. Every flower center is quilted with a different design. That was the fun part for me! I challenged myself to get out rulers, that I never use, to create a fill pattern. I enjoyed doing freehand feathers the most and had to refrain from putting a feather in each one!
I love it! It’s going to be very hard to give this quilt back to Marge!
![back detail after washing and drying](https://f3g.4b9.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/back-detail-after-washing-and-drying.jpg)
Every flower block is outlined and echoed, which gives lots of texture. The petals and leaves puff out giving it the impression of applique.
![Back and front detail](https://f3g.4b9.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Back-and-front-detail.jpg)
The binding is a dark gold Kona cotton. I love it! Thanks for looking! 🙂 Linda
I’m linking with A Stitch In Time for a January 2013 finish.
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