Quite done

As opposed to 'not quite done' - yes, it's finished.  The baby Quilt is sewn - I've no idea if it will stand up to washing as much as a baby's quilt will be washed, but it's done and I'm as happy with it as I'm going to be, I guess. 

The front: (it's all a bit orange but it's too dark to take photos without a flash and it's leaving me tomorrow!)

The back - with my own crazy zigzag quilting pattern.  I had to hand quilt it because I just couldn't get it sorted out with the machine.  The test squares are fine, but the actual thing kept getting mangled, even when I adjusted the bobbin tension etc but it kept pulling on the underside and by the time I'd sew to the bottom, it would be all puckered.  It took me most of the day today to quilt it and to sew the border down on the back which was ok:

The label, the fabric on the back:

 

So it's almost ready to go. 

Today has been a bit strange. Not least in the way my brain is thinking now, with hideously apt Q words popping up all over the place, like 'quarrel' and 'quiet' - but that's probably why I'm not as excited about finishing the quilt as I should be. Today's troubles are too quarrelsome for words (sorry, that was a little tenuous, I know!) so...

Q is also for Quiz and for Questions. 
So here's a little question for you guys:

Guess the age (in days) of the baby who's going to be the recipient of the quilt.  The person who's correct or closest will get a little handmade gift in the post. (mail!)  Leave a comment on this post before the end of Alphabet August with your answer....

Comments

[kirsty]

The quilt looks lovely! I can't believe you hand-quilted and bound it in a day - Super Quilter!!! I won't even hazard a guess at the baby's age. Most quilters' baby quilts arrive just in time for the recipients 18th birthday!

[aiar]

Flib, I wish you success and satisfaction in getting your business off the ground! Looking forward to seeing more of what you have to offer (besides your lovely quilts). And remember, like the commercial says: you're worth it! ;)

[Flibbertygibbet]

Kirsty, thanks so much - coming from such a wonderful quilter as you, that's a huge compliment!

Aiar, keep making stuff (and writing posts) to inspire us all.

[leslie]

Boy, that quilt looks amazing! I'm so in love with that simply darling pink flower fabric.

I can't even guess at how old that baby must be. Btu I'll take a jump and say 45 days old.

[Penni]

He he he...I love a guessing game. I guess....4 days old. Which would make you extemely proactive and organised.
I's a beautiful quilt. I am very impressed. What a lucky baby!

[Flibbertygibbet]

Thank you, you lovely ladies. Interesting guesses so far - 4 days to 18 years, tee hee hee

[Danielle]

I should guess the baby's age in days? My, you are a responsible gift giver. I just finished a baptism gift (baptism was in June) and am working on a birthday gift (birthday was in April). Well, I will guess 38 days.