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Thursday 26 May 2011

Union Top...

I've finished my Dad's Union Jack quilt top, and although I have used some 'quilter's artistic licence' that only a vexillologist would notice, (or anyone who feels the need to compare it to a 'real' flag!), I am really pleased with how it turned out.


There were a couple of worrying/confusing moments, especially when one of the four sections turned out to be a totally different size and ratio to the others, but happily only one bit of sewing the wrong, or rather wrong and right, sides together. 

Although I had to carry out a major squaring up exercise before joining the sections together, it still needs a little trim to straighten up the outside edges, but I will do that after quilting; and I have no idea how I am going to do that yet.

There was no way I was going to risk trying to take a picture outside this afternoon, between dodging showers and the gale-force winds, the conservatory was the safest place to be!


I have so many off-cuts, I will be making a scrappy strip or two to add to the backing, although at 40"x 60" I could just back it with one piece of the Klona grey, but that would be too easy!

11 comments:

  1. That came together pretty quick! And despite your artistic license, it looks pretty accurate. Well done girl!

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  2. Wow! It's huge, and it's great. More accurate than my flag so I won't be saying anything at all other than praise!

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  3. This looks fab! I think outline quilting the plain aspects of the flag would really make them stand out, & then fill in the 'tree' sections with some other lines, maybe V shapes to correspond with the background shapes (I'm sure that was as clear as mud!) Jxo

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  4. Oh btw - I WON SOMETHING! Jo from Bearpaw just emailed me - I won her FQ giveaway out of over 1000 comments! Wahooooo! I never win anything - so I just had to brag about it to someone who also loves winning giveaways (not rubbing your face in it or anything!!!) Jxo

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  5. That turned out really nice! He should love it!

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  6. Your Union Jack quilt is fabulous! The print is wonderful and such a great colour choice!

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  7. The union jack is great. I love that is totally recognisable despite the non standard colours. Wasn't the weather bizarre today. Niki and I got soaked coming back from her theory test!

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  8. Bet your dad'll love this.

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