Welcome to TGIFF – Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday – on my blog. We open Thursday evening and close Saturday at midnight to give bloggers from all over the world to post their finished quilt projects. For those of us who host, it is so much fun seeing your FINISHES on this linky party and I for one can’t wait to see what you share.
Today I am sharing another baby quilt, one in my series of Elizabeth Hartman patterns, which I made for a grand nephew.
The Quilt
I love the Elizabeth Hartman patterns and when my grand nephew arrived I knew this would be made for him. Now, I dragged my feet making this quilt, for no good reason, but that is how 2025 and my quilting are going. You can find this pattern here, on Amazon* or Fat Quarter Shop* or at Elizabeth Hartman‘s pattern site.
I went on retreat in January and began here. These were fun to make and then I stopped for a bit.
In May, on another retreat, a second set of blocks were made on the first full day.
I made the following blocks the second full day.
And, finally, in August, I finished the top. I really love the bright colors. I decided to do as the designer does, and alternate the colors between the the versions. I might try another time to use different colors, but what is done is done!
Quilting the Quilt
I quilted it on Tabitha, my lovely HQ Simply Sixteen with Prostitcher. I used the pantograph, “” which comes with Prostitcher. It was perfect for this quilt. I also used the Superior So Fine #494 Pastel Blue in the top and Glide white in the bobbin.
This gives you a good idea of how the stitching looks on the quilt. It really is a fun stipple and perfect for this little boy quilt.
I also did the binding on machine, as I do 90% of the time now. If I hand bound it, well, it still would not be finished! The way I do this, especially when there is a border with no points to cut off, is that I stitched the binding to the back, then press, then turn to the front. I use a few clips. I generally clip the corners and then move one along as I sew. But, when I get to the corner, you can see how the stiletto comes in handy for holding them down.
I love the backing fabric I chose….dinosaurs!
And here it is with a little flip to show how the back and the front work together.
A’s Dinos Quilt Stats
A’s Dinos
48 x 48
Pattern: Dinosaurs by Elizabeth Hartman
Batting: Dream Cotton Request
Pantograph: Straight Line Stipple, Prostitcher
Thread: Piecing: Aurifil Dove
Quilting: Superior So Fine #494, Magna-Glide Bobbin White
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Now it’s your turn to post, and the rules are simple – share your quilting finish for this week. The linky party is open from 6 pm on Thursday, September 25th through midnight on Saturday, September 27th.
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Out of the Dark Blog Hop (10/23)
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Virtual Christmas Exchange Blog Hop (12/3)
Starry Seas Blog Hop (1/13)
SAHRR 2026
Linking Up
Finished or Not Friday
Favorite Finish
Fabric Stash
Finally, I have used more fabric than I bought. Now to stay calm and sew one to continue getting down in yardage these next few months. I did get stalled by all the company, and there are 2 more weekends of it but then…calm for 2 months…look for more progress.
Prior YTD Fabric Used = 36.25 yards
Prior YTD Fabric Bought = 43 yards
Current Month Fabric Used = 13.1 yards
Current Month Fabric Bought = 5 yards
Net Fabric = -1.35!!!
