Done!

Well, almost. I have a few threads to knot and hide, and it still needs to be washed. But Sister #3's 60th birthday quilt is 99.5% finished!

It measures 65" x 80", which should be perfect for the twin bed in her guest room. It's totally her colors, and I had enough of the calico-y blue print to complete the back, another great choice for her.

Wary of her allergies, I decided to use poly batting, and even found a roll up in the closet so I didn't have to buy any. But lessons are always learned the hard way, aren't they? The batting had probably been there for ten years, and over time, there were places where the fusible formed these weird, hard stringy globs that I had to pick off before I could even use it. Unfortunately I missed a couple of them, and after steaming they left small dark waxy spots (almost unnoticeable, but I know they're there) that I tried to pick up with a paper bag and the iron, with no luck. I'm hoping they will wash out -- the package label said it's water soluble, but who knows after this long?

I'm just glad it's finished and I can move closer to another deadline. Christmas is coming!