#100days100blocks

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Hurray🎉🎉🎉 My quilt is finished. What a journey and I am very grateful that so many of you came along for the ride. These are the final steps that I madly completely just before I flew to the 🇳🇱 As always, so much is forgiven once you get the binding on. Grab your coffee and enjoy. 😊 Visit birchliving.com/quilts to get $400 off your Birch non-toxic mattress plus two free pillows #BirchLiving get a great sleep like I do

[@BellaJae]

The owl motif is beautiful I need one too

[@hey_virginia]

mazel tov!

[@julieenslow5915]

This one is drop dead gorgeous. Not that that is unusual for you! You are a true inspiration for many - including me - thank you for that!

[@ravensmokedancer8242]

That turned out beautiful!!!!!! I also LOVE the afterquilt!!!

[@m53goldsmith]

The afterquilt could have been a quilt top all on its own. It's as though you made 2 quilts (or maybe a reversible). Such a lot of work, but so worth it for the beautiful result. You go, girl! Hugs from Derbyshire, UK

[@catherineruegsegger9954]

Hi Karen! Because of your wonderful suggestions of doing an after quilt back, I have created my last few quilt backs with my leftover fabrics! It has been so much fun seeing family and friends reactions to the BACKS of my quilts! 💟Thank you for so many wonderful tips, tricks and strategies to create the quilts I LOVE making for others! Take care! Catherine

[@sueharber2496]

Beautiful - just BEAUTIFUL - front and back -no other words 💝

[@bethkoch11]

In my humble opinion, your quilt is a masterpiece, both front and back. I'm so inspired!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@Queenread82]

Oh Karen! This quilt is so visually exciting in the best way. Thank you for sharing this journey. My eyes and my soul are blessed.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you so much!

[@michellefrazier7499]

Another great after quilt video! I love the colors chosen for this quilt and I love how you incorporated the adding machine tape blocks into my he quilt back. I am definitely going to use that in an upcoming afterquilt. Speaking of which, I can’t wait to see the adding machine tape quilt video, hint, hint:)

[@redhen689]

She has an adding machine tape video. It might be in the video about crumb blocks?

[@joannesgstuff5116]

Wow! Your quilt is amazing and your afterquilt is inspirational. So creative. Thank you so much for sharing. 👏

[@andreawalker2535]

Your backing could be a stand alone quilt! Love the artistry of the entire project! You are quite an accomplished quilter and instructor, and entertainer! Thank you, Karen!

[@yvethemetriccrafter688]

Your quilt is stunning , that colour combination is one of my favourites I love how the colours act with eachother.

[@lauraclockadale438]

You. Rock.

[@CheeseheadQuilter]

The first time I made a back using up pieces left over from the front, my friends sort of sniffed like I was a cheapskate. I’m so happy to see you legitimizing this creative but thrifty habit.

[@torirochleau-rice8037]

Your friends would hate me. Every quilt I make is scrappy! And I use cool scraps everywhere. Scrap-busting is also earth friendly.

[@torirochleau-rice8037]

I appreciate how you tell us what you’re thinking while you work. I always learn something! Beautiful quilt and after quilt.

[@jzama-bl5sx]

I'm typically a silent subscriber but I absolutely loved this video. I always have such a hard time with backing/after quilts, but this video gave me so many ideas and inspiration. Karen, I enjoyed watching your process and I can't decide which side of the quilt I like better. They are both beautiful ❤Thank you for sharing your process, I learned so much.

[@Ucongold]

Months later I am getting to enjoy this finish. As jzama said, there are so many ideas percolating, and it's all due to this informative, creative and visual journey. It's like a mini workshop!

[@rebeccafoster-faith6647]

it's amazing - the more I do scrappy backs. the more I LIKE scrappy backs. they are just more interesting.

[@lynnl6101]

Great video. Thank you. I love how you get right to the point without a lot of chit chat. Fabulous quilt and backing.

[@brendamc3535]

I absolutely love your after quilts. I want to do that too.

[@beckypetersen2680]

Excellent job! That afterquilt was amazing - We received some quilts here in Poland for Ukraine - and I saw at least one that had one of your afterquilts on the back side - I'm sure that person was inspired by your ideas.

[@martirichards1424]

What a beautiful quilt both front and back. I love how methodical you are and how resourceful. I, too, have started doing after quilts. It seems less wasteful, saves money, and keeps my mount scrapmore at a doable amount. Thanks you for sharing all of your time and talents with us Karen. I want you to know how much I appreciate you. 😊

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you so much!

[@hey_virginia]

This process video and your most recent scraps video have been SO HELPFUL!!! even just the tip you give here about looking at smaller scraps first when scheming an afterquilt has already made a difference in my weekend quilt planning. Thank you Karen, you're a gem! 💎

[@dorothywarren426]

Your quilt is just as beautiful on the back as it is on the front! I started the 100 blocks in a 100 days, but I had to put it on hold. I will take it back up soon. I love your channel!

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

It was just a few years ago that the local long armers near me all said we could not have after quilts because they were too difficult to needle thru that many layers, so disappointing. So I gave up. Then thanks to you I decided to ask my new long arm quilter if she could do it. She said "of course, this is not hand quilting, these machines are made for that". I was so excited. If not for you Karen I would never have asked. A delayed joy of after quilts has been awakened. Thank you.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Excellent ✋

[@patcavasin5947]

Karen, the quilt is beautiful...thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@cathybausch7502]

I love all of it. The back is also a work of art!!

[@fayeglin835]

Love, love, love your chosen colours, what a beautiful quilt Karen, you are an inspiring quilter who shares so much knowledge. What is not to love about this beauty

[@deborahcolman3035]

It’s beautiful Karen! All your hard work and time has been more than worthwhile. 💜🧡

[@the_bevinwilliams]

Beautiful quilt, Karen! I love seeing the scrap process! It is so fun to just sew and create freely.

[@baseballquilter8984]

Wow! you are so inspirational. You do great work, and you come off as a very patient person. Obviously, a great quality when being a quilter.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

It is a marathon 😎

[@maryannecadd796]

Phew! I'm exhausted just watching you. JOB WELL DONE!!!!! You should be so proud. I agree with many other comments that this is a true masterpiece. Thanks for sharing your journey - it is truly inspiring. :)

[@deborahmeares1048]

I love your after quilt ideas I love your video and I love how you finished your hundred days hundred blocks challenge I'm still working on mine but I did a quilt recently where I didn't have enough backing for it I actually took the yardage and cut it into four pieces and put one in each corner and worked down the center and across the center so even if it was a little lopsided when I finished with it it wouldn't be too goofy looking LOL it turned out really good I really appreciate you doing these videos about after quilts it has made a big difference in getting my quilts finished

[@lynnemartin2291]

Gorgeous, fabulous, a true beauty. So much fantastic dedication to finish this piece of art. I love it and I am determined to create a quilt - albeit not on your level of expertise- however this video is so inspiring. 🤗🤗🤗

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Karen, your quilt is fabulous!! Thanks for taking us on the journey with you. I love making pieced backs!

[@DS-ky9dl]

I love how all parts of this quilt work together...the prints and colors are great. And I also love how you explain setting up the back. Great job!

[@sonjadalglish6544]

Wonderful backing and fabulous quilt. I loved how it came together. I think I would have confused myself over and over. You amaze me.

[@juliannaburgess9177]

It's BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE how used much of your fabrics, GREAT idea! bc you don't need to think about a new matching color. And really why not be fugal. THANK you for your talents. ENJOY your trip. Save travels.

[@lucied7291]

Love the pieced back. I've done this with several quilts and to me it's like I am the creator of a jigsaw puzzle 😃

[@jackiemobley8529]

Such a fun and beautiful quilt, Karen. Well done!

[@ktrmeadow]

I do this process too, but not with the crumbs because I don’t save that small. So many times my husband says the backs are better than the fronts. Many times our unrestricted processing is more creative. Well presented on the longarm needs. Fantastic!

[@amybiblewski6038]

Such a beautiful quilt. Love your After Quilt almost as much as the main quilt... but OH so much work. I am exhausted just thinking about making an After Quilt - by the time the top is finished I'm ready to move on. Great job!

[@kathfinch9453]

Congrats on a beautiful quilt, Karen! I hope you have a memorable trip!

[@CayenneRidgeQuilts]

Your quilt is gorgeous! I really love that color combination as well. Makes me want to dig through my own stash of Tula Pink fabric and scraps :). Thank you for sharing your process for the after quilt.

[@martialbers3486]

Another simply awesome video, Karen - thank you so much! Your ability to put yourself and your instructions across to all of us is so easy and seamless. I just feel as if I'm watching my lifelong friend Karen showing me what her latest project has been and how she's gone about completing it and as we "talk" she's giving me encouragement and ideas about how I can complete my creation. I just guess I'm trying to say that your videos and chats are so refreshing and fun and I've learned so much along the way. I particularly enjoyed participating in the sewing room cleanout challenge at the beginning of the year and now you've given so many cool ideas for all of the scraps acquired during a project. I hope it's okay with you that I consider you a friend of mine!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@suzpain]

I love your after quilts. I am working on a quilt that I’m making up as I go along and that means I have more scraps than usual. I’m definitely making an afterquilt out of them this time.

[@Noreenlee1]

I recently made a much less complicated backing and am delighted with how, by just adding a few leftover blocks to the back, it, too, became a work of art. Great video.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Hi, I am going to start my quilting journey as soon as I get back Home to Florida. I have a Singer…bought at Walmart on night when my VERY old Singer died on me and I was told that they could bot repair it……it had made all my curtains and kid clothes as well as some of mine for over 30 yrs. I am thinking of perhaps buying a new or good used one better than what I have and friendly to quilting. I have a lot of respect and admiration for what you do and the money saving tips you hand out so freely make life a little easier. I was looking at BabyLok and would like your opinion on a good sewing machine that I would not have to break the bank buying as I am not a youngster either and on a fixed income,,,,,it would have to be well under 1K. Thank you so much.

[@karenroth5146]

wow...that was a huge job you did....I love the quilt....great job!

[@TracyGram]

I am always inspired by your work. Your quilt is beautiful and all your tips and tricks are very helpful. You look a bit tired. I hope you get a nice rest while you are on vacation.

[@debabrams8438]

Hello. Love the quilt. All the colors. It's so beautiful. Have a safe trip.

[@variegatedyarns]

Just stunning! And so inspiring. Thank you for the motivation & great ideas!!

[@annm8680]

Your after quilt videos are my favorite. I like for my backs to be almost as interesting as the front. I’ve even put two vintage unfinished tops together to make a reversible quilt.

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Wow, Karen, It’s Turned Out Beautifully. I Love Your Quilt, all the Memories wrapped up together. ❤️❤️❤️ Have a wonderful weekend, 🥰 Chris aka Chris-Raleigh NC

[@grammysharon66]

Love the color combinations and your after quilt!! It turned out beautifully. I need to try this because my Mt Scrapmore is getting huge. I have cut my scraps into 2 1/2, 5 and 10” pieces. Thank you for sharing your tips with us. I have been quilting for 33 years but still learn so much from you. 👍🥰

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@sararempel7956]

I really enjoyed this video Karen! You inspire me ! Thanks for all the tips and tricks. Love your show

[@pamelacasey1699]

Thank you so much for sharing your process of the after quilt backing! So many steps you shared about placement of the blocks and pieces in relation to what might be trimmed off was so helpful! This was so inspirational! Your quilt is gorgeous!

[@kimzsewing3917]

Omg Karen you are phenomenal when it comes to getting things done 😮 I get so sew inspired by you thank you again for your videos.

[@susanbaker8023]

I love the way you process the after quilt. Beautiful, enjoy your trip. Can't wait for what you come up with next.

[@hey_virginia]

question about pressing - I get nervous about using steam because it always shrinks my blocks slightly and then my measurements are off. But the blocks get so flat! At what point in the afterquilt process do you use steam, if at all?

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I don’t use steam. I use a spritz of water when the creases are dep

[@LifeSewCrazy]

I love your Tula quilt! I have yet to participate in the 100 days 100 blocks QAL but I would really like to one day.

[@winnepeterson7740]

One of the great things about it is that, if you don't finish all 100 blocks the first year, you can jump back in the next year. They do, however, change the pattern after several years. I think the present one has run for three years and there will be a new pattern for 2023.

[@beateoberdanner9040]

It turns out so wonderful. Congratulations to this journey with the perfect finish. You can be very proud 👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing your work and ideas!

[@M-hc9xm]

Absolutely beautiful! I am partial to scrap quilts because I want to keep my stash under control. After quilts are the answer and couldn't be more stunning. How fun for the person using it to be able to flip it and have a whole other visual experience!

[@gennesamann4323]

The quilt is gorgeous!!! And I love your new hair do! Very flattering!

[@denisev.1217]

Wow just watching you organize those scraps is amazing! You’ve made a whole extra quilt for that beautiful back!

[@pantsmclee]

Karen, you’re such an incredible artist - that improvised after-quilt is so stunning that I would say this quilt has no “back”!

[@lindacampbell539]

Saw you making I believe it was a coin quilt. But the strips were really small and very scrappy. You had mentioned having to match all the little seams. Been trying to find the pattern you used so I can make one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thought I saw it on your long arm once.

[@cleementine]

Brava! 😲If that was you not feeling terribly creative, Karen, then we should feed, caffeinate, and rest you up, then point you in the direction of solving world peace (piece?)!!

[@winnepeterson7740]

I also love that owl fabric by Tula Pink. So much so that I bought several yards of it, thought about it for a few days, and went back and bought a few more. At present, I'm still at the gloat-over-it stage. 😄

[@bingealicious5387]

😂🎉❤

[@nitababcock3977]

It feels so good to finish a quilt & yours was awesome!

[@sarahaubrey320]

I'm getting the binding on my first quilt soon and it'll be ready to go on my bed!

[@lisaroper421]

Awesome!! I am working on hand quilting my first one! I'm afraid its going to have to go on the back burner since it's time for Halloween sewing. Enjoy your finished quilt for me! ;)

[@HRHDMKYT]

Congratulations Sarah!! I only have two quilts completely finished (& gifted) myself, but I can guarantee you will enjoy *such* a sense of accomplishment when you are finished that binding. Make sure you take lots of pictures- far away & close up. Well done!!

[@wandawalker4191]

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing the journey with us.

[@jennystrahley927]

Gorgeous, Karen! You're such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talents with us. I just finished loading a large backing on my quilting frame that I made from 5 long vertical strips. The seams pull tighter as I roll the back onto the rail. Is this because I used too small of a stitch length when sewing them together? I didn't pull them as I was sewing. I actually pinned them and let them flow through.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

The fabric as give…the seams dont

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Next time load your quilt sideways

[@jennystrahley927]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Great idea, thanks, I'll try that!

[@bethliebman8169]

I loved watching your process and decision-making. Congratulations on finishing this beautiful quilt.

[@anjamaas7140]

I hope you had a lovely visit to our country. What a beautifull quilt you made! I love the colors. I really like this kind of video's to use your crumbs and scraps. Love from Holland🇳🇱

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@patsycobb5864]

Thank you again for all the creative ideas you share on your videos. Watching your videos inspires me.

[@lisastroble4743]

I am absolutely amazed by this beautiful work of art! Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us! Always inspiring .❤

[@paulinechapman5669]

You say you’re pleased with your quilt..oh my dear..l think you should be over the proverbial moon..another phenom result …🇨🇦

[@HRHDMKYT]

Karen, your quilt is absolutely stunning! I love these colours, and the judicious use of solids in strategic locations really show off all of your piecing work. I’ve not been a fan of ‘sampler’ quilts before, but your modern layout and fabulous afterquilt has me doing a 180 on that opinion. Congratulations on your finish!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@kathleendanley8508]

I absolutely love this video, thank you for the encouragement to try different things! I recently did my first back with a strip down the middle but I love, love love this!

[@happynanna4749]

That, my dear lady, is absolutely gorgeous!!! Wow!!🎉

[@gailquast615]

You are so incredibly creative! Thanks for sharing your masterpiece!

[@vonneywright4028]

Amazing Karen, a masterpiece on both sides, and to finish it with so much else going on, inspirational. Thank you for sharing this idea, I try to incorporate scraps into the backs of my quilts too. Vx

[@laurienorton7422]

And I love the idea of using them as is without cutting other than straightening the edges.

[@cececarter5238]

All I can say is "WOW"! I absolutely love blue and yellow quilts!! They get me every time!!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@francesgiacobbe6821]

You are brilliant! What a fabulous, creative, educational video. Thanks very much!

[@skyyoung5383]

You always inspire me but this is next level! I 💖 this so much!

[@Lizbeth120]

Congratulations Karen, it turned out so good! Safe travels, enjoy your Netherlands trip.

[@jenmckitrick]

Great job! I like the back as much as the front.

[@linsleysrygley643]

You are amazing! I cannot believe how beautiful it came out! Great job!

[@karenbrunette6314]

Absolutely beautiful

[@annielyst]

Love it! It's just great! The colors work so well. Thank you!

[@alejandrasegura6926]

Excelente y arduo trabajo. Bellísimo, felicitaciones

[@ConniePloch]

I love it! I want those fabrics too! 😊

[@vickyadams3007]

Too,BEAUTIFUL for the back...That would of been a GREAT Front of a quilt.

[@ceciliavarga1734]

It is so perfect! Actually I can't anymore imagine a quilt with out an after quilt... I'm still working on my third quilting jury.. first was a pillowcase second a small quilt for my nephew.. this third is for me... but when i finished a front (it is your first Stash Buster)... i didn't want a simple back... i ended make a kind of a Jelly Roll Race.. that i made in blocks... turning them around... now it is to small so i will need some sashing... :D it is a live mess now... but i enjoy the process... once it may become a quilt hahaha... Anyway, thank you for the motivation and inspiration to start on this jury! :*

[@suebennett3715]

Beautiful, but piecing back overwhelmed me, however. It’s a treasure for sure.

[@cherylcurlee3279]

Love the after quilt, don't know that I would ever make one, Love my wide backs, but will keep the idea filed away for possible use at some future date.

[@elaineolsen6813]

Love it! ❤️ So much instruction and so many ideas that I need to rewatch a few times!! Thx.

[@tiffanycollier54]

Love your after quilt! It turned out great, my (young adult) kids love the pieces backing idea! I've not been at this that long, but most of my quilts have "after quilts!" Thank you for your inspiration! Enjoy your trip!

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

Bravo! This may be my favorite of your quilts. And I love the symmetry of your quilt back scraps. I'm off to watch your 100 days playlist!

[@missruthguest]

Really enjoyed watching the process for your "after quilt". Pieced backing videos are often neglected and more and more I'm wanting a pieced back or after quilt so thank you and more please as your instructions and guidance are much appreciated. Also more information about your labels and your process please. Thanks

[@ruthberanek13]

Beautiful colors. Thanks for showing the after quilt.

[@laurienorton7422]

Does it seem to you that scraps multiply no matter how many is used, two take their place? I'm glad to see this video.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I think they breed when we are not looking

[@ann-mariejensen2623]

Don’t know how I missed this one, but I learned not to be too lazy with the after quilt process. Your results are beautiful, front and back.

[@davidhatfield5714]

I have made this comment before..you are very good at this..I love your tone, it makes me want to listen and watch! Our quilting style is very different but I don’t care..always interesting and helpful. Safe travel and have fun🙂(KH)

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you