Little Bit of Quilting

Between yesterday afternoon and a little bit this morning, I got the quilting done on the strip quilt. I would have easily gotten it finished yesterday aftenoon, but we had to go do a little of this first:

 Some of our good friends have a pool, but it has been too hot to swim. I always used to think people were crazy when I heard them say that, but I never thought about the pool water heating up, too. The past few weeks it has been in the mid 90s here but the pool had gotten almost that hot, too, so that wouldn't have been all that refreshing now, would it? Luckily it has cooled off a bit so it was time for a swim.

I'm definitely getting more comfortable doing all the layering, basting, trimming, and quilting, but that's not to say I am all that impressed with the results. There were still way too many puckers on the back of the quilt. I thought I pinned a little better this time, but apparently not good enough.

Once again, I just stitched 1/4 inch away from the seams, using grey thread. I really like how the grey looks against the purplish-pink color. But don't look too far down those rows, the stitching get a little crooked. I'm not very good at keeping it still when I readjust or take out pins. But overall, I am happy with how it is going. I do like it better now that it has been quilted. Now to get the binding done.

 I had a hard time deciding between using a solid or a print, and I am determined to get it done this weekend, so ordering something was out of the question. What do you think about this one? Well, you better like it, because I already cut it!

All pressed and ready to go. 

What exciting things do you have planned for the weekend?