Hoots Mon!
Before any of you point out that "the moose loose aboot this hoose" is referring to a mouse, I don't care, alright? ;) This is the finished Hoots Mon quilt and it has been suggested that this is the most worthwhile achievement of my life so far.STATSSize – 52" x 41"Number of blocks – N/ATime to piece – It was just glued, not stitched. About 6 hours maybe not including design time and getting the size prepped.Time to quilt – 6 hours approxFabric – All sorts! Mostly Kona solids, £2 a yard orange clearance stuff from Fabric Guild, some Sock Monkey texture and the rest all scraps.Backing Fabric – £2 a yard floral stuff from the Fabric GuildBinding Fabric – White Klona- with my favourite facings method.Threads – Coats Moon off white in the bobbin. A multitude of different Guterman threads on top to blend.Batting – 80/20 Soft and ElegantQuilting- Realistic texture, lus various leaf shapes and swirls FMQ on the orange.Finish along finish 3 for quarter 1! Also see it in real life at the Quilt and Stitch Village show in Uttoxeter at the end of April.