My finish with firsts........

I am so happy and pleased with the way my "2013 Swoon QAL" quilt came out!  I had a lot of firsts with this beauty!  First first..... this was my first QAL!



I quilted an all over loop-t-loop.....a first!  Especially on such a large quilt!!  It took 13 bobbins and about 5 hours to complete.

I sewed the label on before quilting.....a first!

I sewed down the binding by machine.....a first!  30 min as apposed to 4 hours.....yeah!

It is so exciting to see that binding.  I am definitely doing this again!!

Final dimensions are 78x78.  I am sure that all the dense quilting took up some of the size.  I forgot to measure it pre-quilting, but I do know that each block was right on with the 24 1/2" measurement.

Washed it immediately after completion.....a first!  I adore the crinkly effect it has.
Low volume fabrics.....a first!

The final measurement is 75x75! It already looks loved.  I made this project is for me!  It is the first quilt that I have made for myself in about 10 years!  It will be my cuddle up and watch TV quilt!  I am excited!

I am linking over to Whoop Whoop Fridays at Confessions of A Fabric Addict!  I am also linking over to Finish-It-Up Fridays at Crazy Mom Quilts!  These are both such exciting blog sites.  It is a privilege to have the opportunity to link to these sites.  Find each button over to the right.

Also, it is very important to check out the Let's Get Acquainted - New Bloggers Blog Hop, hosted by Beth at Plum and June!  You will find the entire list of participants below.  Check them ALL out, it's a group of multi-talented women who have given this hop their all!  My day will be July 26!!

New Blogger Blog Hop Participant Schedule

Friday, June 7th

Nancy @ Owen's Olivia

Amy @ 13 Spools

Ashley @ Wasn't Quilt In A Day

Casey @ The Studiolo 

Nanette @ Yeah, I Made That

Ange @ Heart Of Charnwood

Kim @ Robot Mom Sews

Erica @ Kitchen Table Quilting

June 14

Julie @ Jolie Maxtin

Melissa @ Melia Mae Quilting

Adrianne @ On The Windy Side

Molli @ Molli Sparkles

Laura @ Little And Lots

Sarah @ Duck Egg Threads

Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Cari @ There's A Thread

Valerie @ Between Quilts

Friday, June 21

Leigh Anne @ Ella's Cottage

Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt

Sarah @ Quilt Candy

Jackie @ NW Patchwork

Liz @ Beadqueene's Bits And Baubles

Erica @ Happy Fabric

Stephanie @ Simple Sewendipity

Lauren @ Seraphym

Amy @ Cloud CouCou Crafts

Friday, June 28

Green @ So Sew Green

Gwendellyn @ The Rainbow Revolts

Jessica @ Stitched In Thyme

Amira @ Little Mushroom Cap

Kathy @ Kayak Quilting

Michelle @ Factotum Of Arts

Paula @ The Sassy Quilter

Kris @ Sew Sunshine

Camilla @ Faffling

Friday, July 5

Christa @ Christa Quilts!

Alyce @ Wonderland By Alyce

Anna @ The Crooked Banana

Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After 

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher

Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs

Caroline @ Carolines Craftiness

Lisa @ Hilltop House Creative Works

 July 12

Karen @ Karen, {Novice} Quilter

Anne @ PlayCrafts

Rachel @ Let's Begin Sewing...

Jan @ Sew And Sow Farm

Anna @ Quilting Along The Grain

Cath @ Wombat Quilts

Sarah @ {no} hats in the house
Christen @ Love by Hand
Julie @ 627handworks

July 19

Karen @ Little Birdie Quilting Studio

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures

Katie @ Snuggle Up With A Dish From Karma 

Alison @ Making Happyness

Ella and Nesta @ Ella & Nesta's Little Room

Adrienne @ Chezzetcook Modern Quilts

Nicole @ Modern Handcraft

Aylin @ AyliN-Nilya

Kelsey and Amanda @ Everyday Fray

July 26

Vicki @ A Quilter's Mission

RobinSue @ RobinSue Quilts

Elisa Lea @ Lovelea Designs

Elizabeth @ In The Boon Docks

Jenny @ A Note To Follow Sew

Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts

Sonia @ Fabric & Flowers

Emily @ Sew E.T.

Em @ Sewing by Moonlight