The best finish ever!!

I have the best finish ever to report.  I have finished the applique quilt.  It took 6 years.  Kind of based on Moose Country Quilts #212 Antlers, Hooves and Horns.  The pattern (I bought 3 times) is for a wall hanging.  I wanted a much bigger quilt.  I also did not like the design of the pattern. I liked the animals.  I bought the fabric I wanted to use with the different animals and lost the pattern.  I looked everywhere.  Gone.  Used some of the fabric for something else.  Bought another pattern.  Started cutting out animals.  Put it away.  I got this out again last year determined to finish.  Could not find pattern, bought another one.  Made half of the animal blocks by December last so gave that as a Christmas present.  Put away.  Tired of looking at so I actually finished.

 This is the quilt top.  I finished piecing the quilt last night about 8:00 p.m.  I was so very happy! 

 I tied the quilt this morning.  It has a furry back so I wanted to use that as the binding.

 I just found the backing over the quilt for the binding

Although I have grown to hate this quilt I do love how it turned out.  It does look manly.  My friend's wife helped me with the binding.  I'm sure she was tired of hearing about this quilt too.  She was happy her husband is nice and warm  now. 

 

I used the quilt as you go for the first time and liked it a lot.  I tied this quilt for the effect.  This is a big one off my to-do list.  I am happy.  I still have some fabric and animals left over so I think I will make several pillows before Christmas of 2014.  I'm so happy!!!