a patchwork finish

I'm so happy to finally finish this patchwork quilt!  I decided to go with stitching the binding down by hand, which is why it has taken so long.  Well, to be honest, I haven't been diligently sewing on it all this time.  Every few days I would take it out and sew a little more.  I can't tell you how much I really wanted to push this aside and cut into something new, but I needed to finish this quilt.  Crossing it off the list has done a lot to free up my brain for calmer, creative thoughts on my other projects.  Does anyone else feel that way when a too long WIP list is made a little smaller?

The quilt measures approximately 75 inches by 90 inches, and is made entirely out of scraps and fabric from abandoned WIPs {I decided I won't feel guilty about letting go of WIPs I truly don't want to finish as long as the fabric gets used for something else}

I'm estimating this quilt represents 11.25 yards of fabric liberated from my closet :)

The back is pieced from two different blues, both from abandoned projects.

 

 

I started this quilt during last year's 100 quilts for kids, and have just finished in time for this year's quilt drive.  Better late than never, right?

 

Knight's Quilt Shop is one of my LQSes. {basicly, if I can drive there and back in one day, I consider it an LQS} They collect quilts to donate to the Barbara Bush Pediatric ICU at Maine Medical Center.

When I first started this quilt, I had asked about size requirements.  At that time they didn't have any, but it looks like they do now.  I hope they still want it!

Edited to say: I called before bringing the quilt to Knight's Quilt Shop.  It is a good thing, they couldn't accept it.  They can't take quilts that will hang over the mattresses and interfere with any medical equipment.  I plan to make them another quilt better suited to the PICU's needs this winter.  Never fear, this quilt found a loving home, though :)  I donated it to a silent auction our church was having for the youth group.  It sparked a small biding war :)

 

I'm going to party like crazy and link this {giant} bit of happy patchwork up all over blogland! :)

You can find me at these fine parties {I may update the list as I do more linking}:

100 Quilts for Kids; TGIFF @ Quilt Matters; Tanya & Richard Quilts; Finish it up Friday; Whoop Whoop Friday; notgoingtosewingsummit @ amylouwho; A Stitch in Time; Freemotion by the River; Quilt Story Fabric Tuesday