Friday, May 10, 2013

Celebrating with a FINISH

Center with my initials and date
I am celebrating the completion of my Catherine's Garden.

It is a completely hand made - by me.
   *  Hand Pieced
   *  Hand Appliqued
   *  Hand Quilted
 
The pattern was made from a quilt in our collection, you can read about it HERE.

Just like Catherine, I quilted my initials and the year completed in the center of the quilt.


Back of Catherine's Garden

It is hard to show hand quilting cream an cream,
 - all 600+ yards of it!

This is a view of the back.
Finished size is 80' x 80"

The original quilting lines are on the pattern so I was able to truly copy Catherine's design through completion of the quilting.
Quilting motifs include leaves, circles, arcs, flowers and LOTS of 'clam shells'.  Each applique motif is outlined as well.
The quilt is shown draped on a queen size bed.
I did the hand piecing while 'car sitting' when our house was being shown during the move.  It was quicker than getting the machine in and out.  Home Stagers do not like home sewing! 


I decided to bind the quilt as the 1855 original.  
The technique:
   *  The binding is 1/2" finished, single layer.
   *  Each side is added separately.
   *  The 'open' end is whip stitched closed.
After all, I was reproducing Catherine's quilt.
It is good to try something out today's norm.

I plan to get a hanging sleeve on it and will probably share a picture of it hung...
In the mean time I have Calico Paradise in the quilt frame.  Once the outlining is complete I will move to hoop quilting.

Walnut thimble holder

I have done a little work on my 'do over' of 
N. Hinde, reproduction 1778 English sampler.
The linen is 35 count, the thread is silk.  It is stitched over one thread.  It is available from the Scarlet Letter.

I have the lovely grained maple frame ready for finishing.


Have a great weekend! 
I'll be savoring my quilt...and just maybe finishing a sampler.
 
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34 comments:

  1. ann hermesMay 10, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Looking forward to seeing CG hanging up. Beautiful quilting.

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  2. YankeeQuilterMay 10, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    Can't wait to see the whole thing! I am basting a quilt right now so I can start handquilting. Nice to see other folks still doing it as well...

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  3. PennyMay 10, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    I love the intials and date! The thin binding though fiddly to do is worth it. Looks great from the back!

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  4. WoolenSailsMay 10, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    That is a beautiful quilt and a lot of beautiful hand work.

    Debbie

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  5. audreyMay 11, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Wow! It is certainly beautiful from the back! Congrats on finishing up so much amazing work.:)

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  6. Ann-MariMay 11, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Beautiful quilting, looking forward to see the whole quilt.

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  7. PhyllisMay 11, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    Wow! Such beautiful work! Isn't handquilting wonderful to do and to see? I love the way you did the initials and the dat in your quilting. Just beautiful.

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  8. KimmeMay 11, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    The sneak peek looks incredible Dawn! Can't wait to see the whole quilt.

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  9. VickiMay 11, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Spectacular! What a sense of accomplishment. Congrats!

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  10. carolynMay 11, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Can't wait to see the whole quilt. Your quilting is amazing. So, glad you share your tallent. You inspire me to slow down and make smaller stitches. Thanks!

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  11. Lady LocustMay 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Wow! Amazing!
    JoeyLea
    http://www.thelocustblossom.blogspot.com/

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  12. KarenMay 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Beautiful quilting designs and so much of them. I like that you quilted your initials and the year in the quilt. Did the original quilt have something like that?

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  13. DebMay 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Your quilting is wonderful. I can't wait to see a picture of it hanging.

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  14. PatMay 11, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Dawn, beautiful quilting and love the way you put your initials and date on it. The little sampler is very tempting.

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  15. LoriMay 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Congratulations Dawn! The quilting is amazing! What a sense of accomplishment you must have by doing it all by hand.

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  16. AnonymousMay 11, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    You get an amazing amount of work done! And it's all just beautiful. I can't wait to see Catherine's Quilt hung so I can see all of it. Amazing!

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  17. NancyMay 11, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Just amazing that it's all done by hand. Cant wait to see it hanging.

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  18. KathyBMay 11, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    It is beautiful!!! Congratulations.

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  19. LibbyMay 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    There are just not enough superlatives to express. You must be SO thrilled to put this beauty in the 'Done' column *s*

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  20. Angie in SoCalMay 11, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Oh how fabulous what I can see!

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  21. AnnieOMay 11, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Just gorgeous. Congratulations on reproducing to your heart's content this beautiful quilt!

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  22. Samplings from Spring CreekMay 12, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Amazing! The year and initials make it on so special. Beautiful quilting

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  23. MaureenMay 12, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Oh, you are making us wait to see the whole front! I'll just have to be patient. ; c ) What I do see looks lovely. Lots of beautiful hand quilting! You really are on a roll with the hand quilting - already have another quilt in the frame. You go girl! Happy Mother's Day!

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  24. LuAnnMay 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Your quilting is just beautiful. Can't wait to see the whole quilt.

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  25. BertieMay 12, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Just gorgeous, congratulations, it is a masterpiece :))
    You make it sound not to daunting, so will have to do my General Wives by hand too.

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  26. Me and My StitchesMay 13, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Oh, it looks so wonderful - HAVE TO SEE MORE!!! I love the idea of quilting in your initials and the date - and may just start doing that on all of the quilts that I hand quilt.

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  27. McKennaMay 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    This quilt is a real treasure. You should be soooo proud.

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  28. DinekeMay 14, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Hi, What a great finish that is. Dineke from the Netherlands

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  29. RosaMay 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Wow,it`s simply beautiful.Great quilt and handquilting!!

    Can´t wait to see it finished.Happy quilting.

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  30. JolandaMay 16, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    What a wonderful work of art!

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  31. AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    My goodness this is gorgeous! You do beautiful work! I like how you stitched the date in, too!

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  32. NitaMay 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Oh, my! Hand pieced, hand quilted. You must be so proud of you! Truly a heritage quilt. :)

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  33. DonieneMay 26, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Woo hoo!!! Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!

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  34. libbyquilterJuly 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    that tiny sampler ~!!!~
    amazing~!

    :-)
    libbyQ

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