Saturday 20 September 2014

The biggest TA DA!

At the end of June I showed you my Ruby quilt top all sewn together.  Strictly speaking this top has a number of Bonnie and Camille lines in it - Ruby, Marmalade and Vintage Modern - but it will always be known to me as my Ruby quilt.


Anyway, I took one look at that quilt top laid across my bed and thought "there's no way my quilting skills could do justice to a quilt top of this size in my most favourite ever fabrics."  Enter a fleeting thought of sending it to Trudi for some long armed magic.  Fold quilt top up and continue to have fleeting thoughts of sending to Trudi all day long!  Quick em to Trudi and a plan was set in motion.

Best quilting decision ever!

My quilt came back a little while ago and I have been trying to bind and label it so I can show it off you.  Ready to see the quilting magic of Trudi?


Ta da!  I could stare at this quilt ALL day.  No joke.


Here's a close up of the swirly flowery pattern she quilted.  I'm not sure what Trudi calls this but I think I'm going with 'Flower Power' because of the floral-esque look coupled with some mussel type paisley thingies - so, flowers + muscle = flower power. Random thinking, but if you fancy this design on your quilt tell her to do it like mine!


You get a clearer picture from this photo of the back.

I know it's very fashionable to piece a backing for our quilts these days but very often I just like a plain backing, and it was definitely the right move for a quilt which was long arm quilted.  The quilting shows up so beautifully when unbroken by the patchwork of fabrics as it is on the front, and it sort of feels like two quilt for the price of one!


For me, long arm quilting isn't an option for every quilt but I will NEVER regret sending this one off for some Trudification.  She made the whole process so easy and such fun by surprising me with sneak peeks of the work in progress on Instagram.  Honestly, I had been so teased with pics that by the time this poor man arrived


I was practically giddy with excitement and almost mugged him!



On a personal note, I have been very affected by the return of my quilt.  In a million years I never expected to have such an emotional reaction to it and am not sure I can fully explain it.  I have met Trudi and she is the loveliest, most generous person and we have talked for a number of years through our blog comments and now IG.  She feels like a friend.  She is a seriously talented lady, you can see that for yourself, and it feels like such a privilege to have had her work on my quilt top.  So much so, that she's a part of the history of this quilt that I love so much and I've recorded that little bit of history on the label too - tempting as it is to let future generations think I did this amazing work myself!


So there you have it, my biggest "ta da".  Thank you lovely Trudi for working your magic and bringing my quilt to life.

Seriously folks, if you ever wonder about whether to send your quilt for long arm quilting and can afford to - just do it.  Trudi's a busy lady but book your quilt in ahead of time and relax knowing your quilt couldn't be in better hands.

This quilt finish is also a FAL finish for Quarter 3.  Doesn't feel quite right to claim it since Trudi did the hard part so I won't enter it in the draw at the end of the quarter but I can still most definitely declare it as a finish from my list!

16 comments:

  1. It's gorgeous Sarah and my quilts really could do with some trudification. I know long arm quilters are quite specific about how the quilt is basted. Is it difficult to prepare the quilt for being long armed?

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  2. I one day want to make a big bed quilt and just hope Trudy will work some magic on me. Yours is amazing. I took like a plain quilt back and what a great decision because it shows off the beauty of her work even more. It makes me want to go make a big quilt now. But alas I have other stuff to do!

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  3. I love the quilt, all of it! And I love that you can turn it back side up when you want just a classy whitish top on your bed. Of course you should enter it in the FAL, the FAL is about finishing, not about doing it all yourself.

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  4. It's such a fabulous quilt Sarah and Trudi has finished it off perfectly. It looks stunning on your bed with your wall hanging x

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  5. This is awesome! And looks gorgeous on your bed! I like your word - Trudificiation! Should be in the dictionary next year!! jxo

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  6. Absolutely beautiful x Trudi really is a terrific quilter isn't she (and so nice too). I agree with Leanne - you should definitely link up to the FAL if for no other reason but so that more people get to see this beautiful quilt x

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  7. certainly a wow quit here Sara a rl beauty. The plain backing shows off the quilting beautifully too Trudi is doing a FMQ a workshop at our MQG next month

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  8. Awe, now I'm all emotional on a Sunday morning! Get it entered, you did all the hard work as far as I'm concerned! And all the finishing too! I'm am so touched by your comments Sarah, thank you xx

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  9. Trudi is flipping awesome! You most certainly must enter it in the FAL! You did the majority of the hard work on this beauty. A truly gorgeous quilt :)

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  10. Trudification?! Genius! *g* It is such a beauty!! I love your piecing with some blocks having the patterned background. Nicely done both of you!!

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  12. This is totally amazing, I can imagine you sitting looking at it for ages!!!! x

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  13. Your Ruby quilt is so beautiful and definitely an heirloom. The Trudification has lifted it from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Enjoy.... Di x

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  14. Oh, Sarah, I'd get all emotional too! You have a beautiful quilt there, and Trudi's made it even more special. What a wonderful bit of happiness to keep you warm this autumn!

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  15. It's fantabulous, well done both of you :o) Trudi's work is definitely worth trading your soul/skills/hard earned cash for!

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