I'm ignoring the weather and enjoying my stitching time.
I set a personal goal to complete all of the hand quilting on my full reproduction Noah and Matilda quilt by October.
I had it long arm basted, which was nice because I do NOT like basting a large quilt. I have not setup my large floor frame in this house. It was ideal for basting! I can easily hand quilt in a hoop.
This is a large quilt over 80 x 90!
It is so enjoyable to revisit each block as I quilt.
You can see the entire quilt and block details HERE.
I time quilting one block, then multiply it by the number of blocks. The border I estimate by thinking of it as blocks. 42 + 36 + 32 = 110.
I can commit to a block a day, at this time of the year more! so I am estimating I could possibly finish this summer. October - YES!
DETAILS:
Mountain Mist 100% Cotton Batting Cream Rose
YLI Natural Hand Quilting Thread
Tulip #12 Between Needles
I plan to have other tops in the queue basted but I'm not thrilled about these needle holes.
I also would like fewer stitches per inch.
I love the white basting thread, I had to specifically request it. They usually use black!
I don't think I will need this enough to rent time on a machine.
Things are going well with the book, I have them back in stock as does the large online sellers.
The gift wrapping promo was fun so I am going to continue it. If you order directly from me of the Etsy shop I will sign and gift wrap your book AND include one of our new cards for free.
I'm so thrilled so many have been given as gifts!
Link Below.
Nicola Parkman from Hands Across The Sea Samplers reviewed my book on her Floss Tube Channel, Episode #22. You can listen HERE.
About 18 minutes in!
I just can't quilt, I need a little applique in the mix!
I have continued with making mini (4") Noah and Matilda blocks.
These are so fun and I've been able to do them all from the scrap basket. I think I will set them differently - because I already have the full reproduction.
For the tiniest of stems I'm using embroidery.
I have a few more prepped and ready!
In my Facebook group for Needlework Tools we've been
busy sharing photos of pin cushions and "Make Dos"
All are welcome to join the fun, just three little questions to keep the spam out and YOU are in!
This thread holder is made from a broken glass base, pegged wooden spool holder and a wooden spool. There are more examples in my book.
I hope to see you this year!
A few Dates/Events:
April 6-12 Private Event
April 25 Private Event
April 27 Saint Paul Embroidery Guild Annual Meeting
May 2 Saint Cloud Heritage Quilt Guild - $3 Guests
May 16/17 Pennsburg PA - Penn Dry Goods Enroll HERE
June 11 South Minneapolis Quilters
October 9-13 Study Center AQSG Lincoln NE
November 7-9 Minnesota Quilters Guest Fee
December 7, Colorado Quilt Council
Contact me if you are interested in having me visit your group I have several lectures to select from!
Happy Stitching,
Dawn
LINKS:
Penn Dry Goods HERE
Etsy Shop HERE Or, DM me
Hands Across The Sea Samplers HERE
Noah and Matilda Pattern Page HERE
OK...One shot of my street about three snowfalls ago...and it's snowing NOW!
I love having my hand quilted bed-size quilts machine basted.Your quilting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose mini blocks are so very cute. I Look forward to seeing how you decide to set them.
That is a very clever spool holder. Love the creativity!
Your quilting is beautiful , such small and precise stitches. I love it that you quilt by hand, you do not see that a lot (anymore), especially in the US, I understand time constraints and chosing to machine quilt, but it does make a quilt so much more beautiful. I do not like the winter, so would not enjoy that snow, but you live in a beautiful street.
ReplyDeleteSo many exciting things in your post :0) I'm glad your handquilting is going so well. The pile of mini N & M blocks looks wonderful - I look forward to seeing how you set them.
ReplyDeleteI have never had a quilt basted on a long arm machine. I had read that my local shop does it but one direction only. And it wasn't inexpensive.
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