Introducing..

Baby Bubble Wrap!

 The big-stitching and binding is complete!

It is so nice to have achieved my July goal for ALYOF!   (linkup #24)
Time now to link up with the July Finishes Party at Sew BitterSweet Designs!

The pool seemed like a great place to shoot this one, and that is all the excuse I needed yesterday..

POCHO, Double-gauze cotton fabric Designed by Naomi Ito and Nani IRO

A few first's:

First time for a whole-cloth quilt (only 37" x 28" but it is a whole quilt!)

First time hand-quilting a complete quilt (ditto!) (Prevencia No. 8 thread)

First time using double-gauze. This fabric is so soft, and will be even softer each time it is washed.

First time wrapping binding from the front of fabric! Big-stitched binding keeps the 'organic' vibe...

Generally, I avoid marking quilting lines like the plague, but I used a blue water soluble here. I think it is Dritz. Twice I dabbed a wet cloth to remove the blue, but it still has some. I did not want to wash this as I think it is so nice to receive quilts when they really look crisp and new. I will try dabbing one more time...

Another aquatic shot..

And full-on...

Thank you for reading today! I am celebrating with other Friday-Finishes at:

TGIFF, hosted this week at Dizzy Quilts , and also with..

Can I get a Whoop Whoop?, at Confessions of a Fabric Addict - (Sarah has added a third quilt to her raffle, and it is simply stunning!)

Have a great weekend, I hope you get a swim in !!