Hello Cuties, I cannot tell you how glad I am to be done piecing this top. The pattern is Goodnight Irene from Missouri Star, but mine is much larger at 90 x104. These are 2.5 inch squares. My daughter chose Moda’s Love Notes by Lella Boutique and this pattern. The fabric line doesn’t have 108 in colored backing and she didn’t want a white backing, so I’m at a standstill. She may just get an un-finished quilt for Christmas. Because I have had to start and stop so much piecing it, I really haven’t enjoyed making it and really dread quilting it. Maybe by the time we decide on a backing fabric , I’ll feel better about it. I hope so. The fabrics don’t show good tonight in my lighting but they are really pretty. If you know where I might get a colored 108 in backing to match I’m all ears. Thanks for looking and letting me whine-lol

by toogie 28 Nov 2022

Thank you so much!

by toogie 21 Nov 2022

Thank you, yes it was a lot of cutting, sewing and pressing.

by toogie 20 Nov 2022

Ah, so sweet Shirley, thank you.

by toogie 20 Nov 2022

Time is not on my side to order a backing and have it delivered so I can quilt it in time for Christmas. So… I’m not worrying about it. I asked her weeks ago about the backing so I could get it completed by Thanksgiving. I didn’t get a decision so it is what it is. Lanie got her fabrics at Christmas one year and quilt completed by her bday in March.
Marsha’s birthday is September-lol Thanks Chris

by toogie 20 Nov 2022

Thank you Brenda

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

I actually looked there. I found a 45 in that may could work but am pretty sure piecing would show. Tell me what you usually do when you quilt using a darker back. I am planning on quilting with white thread. Do you use the same in bobbin when you have a dark backing of a different color bobbin. Please don’t tell me that monofilament no show bc I got some of that and had a tangled mess. Thanks for comment

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Thank you. I have bought 108 at our HL ( the gray I used in blocks of my Yellowstone look a like quilt ) They just don’t have a lot to select from. I have ordered online but it’s disappointing when it comes in a shade you’re not expecting and of course, isn’t returnable. I wish they would send small swatches so you could see before you buy.

by dlonnahawkins 19 Nov 2022

I know what you mean about online shopping. Exactly what color are you looking for?

by toogie 20 Nov 2022

Not sure yet but I’ll know when I see IF colors are accurate. There are so many green shades and the coral sometimes looks orange online.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

I’ve been lookin but haven’t been successful. Our QOV group orders fabrics from there. Actually, Sharon I call one of our leaders does the ordering of all the fabrics. However the last few orders she has asked my help in choosing. She usually has ordered everything I’ve suggested.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Forgot to say thank you! You know I value your opinion and really appreciate your support.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Exactly. You hit the nail on the head. Thank you, I do love the fabrics.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Thank you Nan, hope you are well. Nice to ‘see’ you.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Lol- the kids have been busy and we have too, so we haven’t played lately. On Tuesdays I try to cook for Ashley’s family because it’s a really busy day for them. However the last couple weeks they haven’t been for one reason or another. I started cutting and piecing this top then my back was out for weeks. Then I finally started again and between trying to finish QOV quilts and going in the woods, with my husband I didn’t get much done. It turned cold and last time we went in the woods I told him I thought I was gonna be sick with a cold. Thank goodness I just felt bad a couple days. I told Hubby then I needed to finish this top so we haven’t been back hunting. He has a deer stand 14 feet in air and I’ve been very careful going up and down stairs. He does have a handrail and a heater. I go with him only to ‘babysit’ him-lol I play games on my phone or read quilting magazines. If I don’t find a fabric for the back soon it won’t get quilted for Christmas. My plan was to finish before Thanksgiving.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Thank you so much C, it’s been a lot going on while making this. I think that’s why I’m glad to be finished with the top. I like to stay with a project, until I finish, but with this one I couldn’t.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Lol- The fabrics are pretty and colors are peaches, greens, and dusky blues. I’m not sure about making anything else. I originally thought I’d make 2 more but I don’t see it happening now. Seems life is keeping me otherwise busy.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Thank you, when my daughter said she liked this pattern, I told her it was in one of my Block magazines, from Missouri Star.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

Oh M, so kind of you to say. I’m really glad you like it. Maybe I will feel happier about it once it’s completed. I had to make an extra row that I didn’t need, to make my corners all the same. In the pattern it had 2 corners of white X’s and 2 with the 16 patch. I didn’t like all that white when the border was added around the X. She may have to tuck the length under her pillows or fold the top back but I like it better with all 4 corners the same.

by toogie 19 Nov 2022

I remember the song too! Thank you and I’m glad you like it. I hope daughter does.