Storm at Sea

I think that this quilt top was the third one that I assembled when I started quilting in January 2007. I started taking a lot of classes at Best Friends, my local quilt shop, and I had an idea in my mind that there were things that I wanted to learn and things that I just had no interest in doing. Applique and anything with templates were high on the 'no interest' list.

When I signed up for the Storm at Sea class, this list never even crossed my mind. When I showed up for the first night of class, I still hadn't even opened the book to look at the pattern. When Cheryl mentioned acrylic templates, I'm sure that my eyes popped out of my head and my jaw dropped and my palms started sweating as I was looking for the exit! Cheryl talked me into staying for the class and attempting the pattern and I am so glad that she did! This is one of my favorite quilts EVER!!

I've had the backing since the quilt was finished, but I didn't want to attempt the quilting on my Brother machine. Once I got the quilting frame and machine, I still wasn't too sure about quilting it myself on that either. The space is just so limited! After quilting the Milky Way on the frame, I just knew that my only option was to have it quilted at the shop.

I think it just looks fantastic!!





And some close ups of the quilting.





I got the binding made and attached on Sunday. Now, I just have to make/find the time to stitch it down! Then, I can admire it!!