Curve It Up - Quilted

I quilted one for myself!  I decided not to fold this top up and put it in the cupboard and just get it quilted before our local quilt show this September 28 & 29.

I used the Dream Puff batting so it is really light and cuddly.  I used the Ginseng Panto and a gold Magnifico thread called Clover Honey.  I decided to keep with the metallic feel of all the fabrics of the quilt and use a shiny thread.  I love the results.  These pictures don't really do the thread justice.  I LOVE this thread.  It is smooth, and shiny and did not break once.  It comes in a huge range of colors too.  I hope one of my clients wants shiny thread soon as I can't wait to have a reason to order more!

Here are a few of my the blocks up close.

And here is my favorite part of the whole thing - the back. I had one extra block that was just a little too light in color so I decided to put in on the back.  I  pressed the edges under 1/4" and top-stitched it to the backing before I loaded it on the longarm.  I think it makes an otherwise boring back a little more interesting.

Now isn't this the cutest pincushion!  My friend Robin is a fellow owl lover and was just in town visiting.  She made him for me.  I am so spoiled! Thanks, Robin!

 Kendra caught another shot of our baby robins.  They are hard to see, but she told me how much their feathers are changing.  One more month of summer - where is the time going?