It's another slow stitching Sunday! This may become a habit, and I need to thank blogger Kathy'sQuilts for hosting these slow stitching Sundays.
I have always loved pineapples, they have served as a symbol of hospitality and warm welcome throughout the history of America. Often a pineapple would be placed in the center of the table to welcome guests, and pineapple would show up in the dessert at the end of a meal. If the guest would spend the night, they would find pineapples carved in the bedpost in their guest room. Sometime ago, Tim Latimer a blogger posted a pic of his finished pineapple quilt. It really caught my eye. He does a wonderful job finding vintage quilt tops on ebay and reconstructs them if needed, and then his wonderful hand quilting turns them into a beautiful quilt. I know there must be some quilter makers in heaven smiling down upon him. Tim has allowed me to include a picture and if you want to visit his site just click on the his name above.
This pic is a closeup of some of Tim's wonderful quilting! As I was choosing blocks for my red and green quilt, this block showed up in the block ideas page and of course caught my eyes. Luckily, it is a pretty simple design and I was able to come up with my version. It isn't quilted yet but I hope mine will be as lovely someday.
You're welcome...and I sure do hope it becomes a "habit"!
ReplyDeleteI love Tim's quilts and his blog...amazing hand quilting.
I'll have to do some research into the symbolism of pineapples....sounds interesting.
Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!
WOW!! that pineapple quilt is fabulous. He sure did a fabulous job. I like your version of the pineapple. With crosshatching, or something like it inside the pineapple, it will look like the real thing.
ReplyDeleteCathy, that is how I planned to quilt the pineapple. I think it will really add a lot of dimension.
DeleteI love your version! the colors are just perfect!! Makes me want to make another one myself...great job,I cant wait to see it finished
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your quilt with us! I can't wait to hand quilt this block.
DeleteLove Tim's pineapple quilt and will have to check out his blog. Your version looks wonderful too. Slow stitching Sundays sound really great to me too! Really enjoyed viewing your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dixie! I don't know if I could survive without some handwork to do.
DeleteTim does incredible work and is an inspiration to us all. Your pineapple is looking wonderful. Such a great version! I've always been interested in the symbolism of pineapples for hospitality. Such a lovely custom.
ReplyDeleteThank you Audrey, his work is inspirational just saw his post on free styling hand quilting how brave and it looks so wonderful.
Deletethat quilt is so cool and the quilting is fabulous. Love your version of the block.
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