The Bargello Journey ( Lots of Photos)

About two years ago my DD2 and I went shopping to buy fabric for me to make her a "Bargello"

DD2 returned home to Perth and I washed and ironed the fabric.

There it stayed till Jan this year when I finally started the journey to make "The Bargello"

Firstly arranging the fabrics, taking photos and e-mailing DD2 to improve the selection.

All the 20 fabrics ready to sew together.                           

Now cut sewn sections into the right size strips

Lets get started.            

               First eight rows.

Halfway.

10 more rows to go.

Another 5 and then stitch it all together.

All the stripes sewn to and now ready for the borders.

WOW !! It's big.

I have always done my own quilting but as it this one is so big I decided to sent it off to the professional quilter.

I am delighted with the way Lesley Finch has done the quilting.

All finished. Sat at the chapel room today with my sewing friends and hand stitched the binding.

I have called this quilt

"Autumn Waves"

Oh I like it on my bed too. Be careful DD2!!!!!