Quilting can be fun? Who knew...

Guys, I have news.  I have just finished quilting and trimming Cúchulainn.  Although that is a nice little achievement in itself, the real news is....are you ready?....I had fun quilting Cúchulainn.  WHAT!?!?  

I know.  I am as surprised as you are.  I think it was the freedom that this quilting allowed.  I could follow Eva's guidelines, or I could stray a bit.  I could play.  I think that is what is killing me with the Community Quilt quilting - the unforgiving straight lines.  So that when I am quilting all I can think is "Do not mess up.  Don't mess up!"  But here, it is so much more natural.

I used two shades of blue and one shade of green kind of playing in and out of one another.  It's simple.  Subtle.  I nearly wish I had a few more waves, but the clock is ticking and he needs to be finished off...pronto.

No binding on this quilt.  The top will be pulled to the back and stitched closed.  This project is just filled with little bits and pieces I haven't tried before, so it's a great learning experience.  Using the front to find the quilt.  New.  Adding the final hanging sleeve.  Also new.  Goodness you can nearly see me growing from there, can't you?  :)