I'm done!

Well, I guess it takes making something a specific goal to get it finished. I am linking up to Amy's Creative Side for her One Thing One Week Challenge.

My first goal was to finish my second block for the Skill Builder Sampler. That can be seen on yesterday's blog post here.

My second goal was to finish quilting my X Marks the Spot quilt. I finished that about 30 minutes ago!

I do have one question about it that I will post at the end.

Here is the overall front.

I still have to do binding but I my goal was just to get the quilting done, so I'm okay. Although, my neighbor is driving the kids to swim class this afternoon so I still plan on getting the binding done today before quilting guild meeting tonight!
Here is a close-up of how the blocks are quilted.

I could have quilted it with an emphasis on the X's but instead I chose to go against it and do blocks. Hubbie said he liked how the quilting went totally against the design. But it does follow the blocks so it's not totally bucking the system!
I just followed the corners with double lines.

And here is the back.

Now, I'm totally satisfied except for one thing. The idea was to do blocks that graduated upward in size, but I did something extra on a couple of blocks before not being able to decide if I liked it or not.

I added those emphasis lines to the X part. Just not sure about it. It's the only thing on the quilt that's not a box. Here it is from the back.

I'm tempted to take them out because it kind of makes me think it looks like I couldn't make up my mind; boxes or X's. What do you think? Also, if there are any opinions on black versus green binding, I'd love to hear them!

Tomorrow is post 100 so come back for my giveaway!
Oh, I also decided to add this to Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations as well.