"Sweet Dreams"

"Sweet Dreams are made of this".  I sing that song every time I write about this quilt.  

I've been promising photos of this quilt for a while now and now was the time to do it.  The ground outside is dry and the quilt wouldn't get too dirty.  How lovely it looks in our garden under the crab apple tree that is now blooming.

The applique sashings and cornerstones have journeyed with me on many trips down to the Caribbean islands.  It has been on the go for about 10 yrs. or so.  Finally, this quilt is done and ready to be enjoyed and displayed with other quilts.

A close-up of the sashing and cornerstone.  

Love the backing fabric.  There wasn't enough fabric to cover the entire quilt, so piecing had to happen to make it work.  Happy with the outcome.

Here is what I did with my backing.  Looks great and allowed me to use up that lovely floral fabric!

Oh, look who photo-bombed!  Poor Ridley .... he is having seizures lately.  He has been through so much in his short life with us.  Need to get the seizures sorted out and get him onto meds.  Is this another reason why he was dumped?  He has been neutered and the leaking of spray has stopped.  Thank heavens for that.  The throwing up has ceased.  He is now on food for sensitive stomachs.  He loves to play and cuddle with us and is such an adorable cat .... but we won't mention the curtains in the LR and DR and what he has done to them ....

    

Quilt Details:

Source:  "Tea in the Garden - Quilts for a Summer Afternoon" book by Cynthia Tommaszewski

Block size (finished):  10" and 5" cornerstone and 5" x 10" sashings

Started:  May 2009

Top Finished:  Dec. 2022

Quilt Finished:  April 2024

Quilt Size:  98" x 98" (top size:  101-3/4" x 102-1/4" before quilting, washing and drying)

Batting:  Hobbs 80/20

Machine quilted by:  Kathy Wareham using "Falling For You" design by Christy Dillon

Cherish your day, cherish your life!