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Steps Quilt – A finish!

Posted on June 6, 2020October 21, 2020

I got up today thinking I’d make a backing for quilt and layer it as well as make some happy blocks.

So I headed into my sewing room and decided I’ll make the back and layer the quilt  before I started the fun and easy happy block sewing.

So I made the backing (I had *just* enough fabric) and sandwiched the quilt. I looked at the quilt sandwich and a quilting plan came to mind.  So I  I thought why not, lets just start quilting this baby. So I did. And I focused and voila it was quilted. I had a few mishaps along the way. Oh and I lost at bobbin roulette.  But but it got done and then trimmed.

Being focused and loving finishes I decided to  just make the binding. I didn’t have the material that was used for the larger blocks (or if I did I wasn’t able to easily put my hands on it). However,  I found a fabric that was as close to a perfect match as one can get. Score!

The binding was made and applied to the back. That allowed me to practise my machine binding.  So I did that. Then it was so close to done that I sewed the binding onto the front of the quilt.  And voila –  a finished quilt.


See how nicely that binding material matches the blue in the quilt?

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The backing fabric, a thrift store find, is a great match with the front too even though it is a bit paler.

The quilt is 45″ x 63″ and is based on 2″ and 3.5″ squares using this 9 patch block:

This makes  3 finishes in the first week of June! I’m on a finishing binge and I love it!

The happy blocks will wait until tomorrow.

28 thoughts on “Steps Quilt – A finish!”

  1. Frédérique says:
    June 7, 2020 at 5:08 am

    Congratulations on your pretty finishes! Your 9-patch is lovely, and this binding is just the perfect one 😉 Cute happy blocks, can’t wait to see what you will do with them!
    Thank you for linking up with Patchwork & Quilts link party.

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  2. Marly says:
    June 7, 2020 at 9:18 am

    Such a pretty quilt. Congratulations on finishing it quickly. I like your happy blocks too; they’re great fun.

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  3. Judy Blauer says:
    June 7, 2020 at 9:26 am

    I think your steps quilt is so pretty. Well done! Thanks for sharing the sample of the block! And I’ll be watching for your happy block quilt!

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  4. Judy B says:
    June 7, 2020 at 9:30 am

    I think your steps quilt is so pretty. Well done! Thanks for sharing the sample of the block! And I’ll be watching for your happy block quilt!

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  5. Sylvia Adair says:
    June 7, 2020 at 9:41 am

    Congrats on the nice finish! Your colors are perfect together. And I’m really loving your happy blocks!

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  6. Carole @ From My Carolina Home says:
    June 7, 2020 at 10:29 am

    Adorable! Visiting from the Patchwork and Quilts link up.

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  7. Kris says:
    June 7, 2020 at 11:03 am

    So scrappy and bright…..love it

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  8. The Joyful Quilter says:
    June 7, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    Super cute scrappy quilt! LOVE how you rode the finishing train straight to the end of the line. Way to go!

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  9. Denise says:
    June 8, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Congrats on a beautiful finish. I’m on a making binge but I really should be on finishing binge with 2 flimsies hanging in the closet and 4 quilts stacked waiting for binding. If it matters, I did start a small quilt last week and at 630pm yesterday the quilting and binding was done.

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  10. Cheree Hull says:
    June 8, 2020 at 9:49 am

    What a fun quilt and I love the cheery backing! Great find!

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  11. Sally says:
    June 8, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    9 patch blocks are so versatile. This is a great looking quilt, and what fun to find backing and binding that goes so well with it. 🙂

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  12. Jenny Benton says:
    June 8, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Always so nice to have a finish, or two! That is such a happy looking fabric you have for your quilt backing, I love it.

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  13. Bernie says:
    June 9, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Love this pattern! Really nice way to use up scraps. Thank you for sharing it!

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  14. Lynn says:
    June 10, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Lovely quilt, great job. Thanks for showing us the 9 patch too, very helpful.

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  15. Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts says:
    June 10, 2020 at 8:01 am

    3 finishes – wow! The backing on your quilt is *everything*, I love it! The quilt is so happy. Thanks for sharing on MCM!

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  16. Marsha Cooper says:
    June 10, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    I like it! Another idea I could use with all these little 2 1/4 inch squares that I have.

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  17. J Mullis says:
    June 10, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    Such a happy finish!

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  18. Denise says:
    June 11, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down. I know I already commented on this post previously but was so happy to see it again.

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  19. Chrisknits says:
    June 12, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Great finish! I would get so much more done if I just went ahead and finished things!!

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  20. Alycia Quilts says:
    June 12, 2020 at 10:17 am

    That is an awesome finish!! it must have wanted to be done if everything came together like that!!! Love the block too!!

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  21. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl says:
    June 12, 2020 at 10:55 am

    Visiting from TGIFF; the binding is a perfect match. If you didn’t mention it I wouldn’t have known it wasn’t selected and used in the quilt top to begin with. Congratulations on the finish.

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  22. Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter says:
    June 12, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    Those happy blocks can wait because you’ve got your happy now! Lovely quilt and oh so fast to finish! Happy, happy, happy! Thanks for sharing your happiness on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  23. Susan says:
    June 13, 2020 at 6:50 am

    Congrats on a nice finish!

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  24. Dione says:
    June 13, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    I love how this quilt took over your plans and got itself done!! 😀 It’s super cute, I hope it gets well loved.

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  25. Emily says:
    June 15, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I love this! What a great block for scraps! I found you through a linky party, I now do not remember which one.

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  26. Anja @ Anja Quilts says:
    June 15, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    It looks great. Lots of bright colours. Congrats on the finish. Thanks for linking up with Thank Goodness It’s Finished Friday.

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  27. Preeti says:
    June 21, 2020 at 6:35 am

    Scrappy and Happy finish!!!

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