Well, I finally got the borders added to my top! It’s ready for hand quilting but it will have to wait it’s turn. I will be hanging her in the to be quilted area of my closet. It is hard to believe that when I started this journey last Christmas, collecting fabric while visiting relatives in Illinois and Tennessee that I would come this far. I have definitely caught the applique bug and plan on doing another quilt next summer. For now fall is on its way, and for me it means hand quilting is back on the agenda. I will pull out my peony/carolina lily quilt top get it marked and start hand quilting it. I also have my Klosjes to work on when I take a trip or want a change of pace.
Love the dogtooth border! (At least that's what I think it is called. I'm always confident until I get it in print, then start to second guess myself.) :D
ReplyDeleteActually the entire quilt is a treasure, but I may have already told you that on the CT website. All in less than a year!
Thanks, Jan. I am not sure what it is called either but I called it dogtooth or sawtooth what ever fits your bill. Did you see me doing my happy dance this morning? I am still shocked that I finished it!
DeleteA beautiful job on your applique quilt top. I used to do only pieced quilts and lots of them. Finally, I got determined I was going to conquer applique and now do very little piecing.
ReplyDeleteI am not a very good piecer, so applique is so much more enjoyable for me. Thanks for your kind words.
DeleteI made one of these too - we have the same center but some of the blocks surrounding it are different - I did an applique border on mine. It is so nice seeing another one!
ReplyDeleteI used Quiltsalotts current and coxcomb block for the corners, and then just picked blocks out of the book that had meaning to me. I am going to have to go over and see yours. I can't wait to hand quilt it, but it has to wait its turn
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ReplyDeleteperfect border!! it sets off your blocks perfectly
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim! Now to move on to some hand quilting, finally!
DeleteSimply gorgeous, Carla! You are such a talented quilt artist!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda, I think if you enjoy what you do it will be reflected in your work. I have definitely caught the applique bug.
Deletedear carla,thats an heirloom of a quilt,happy quilting,susi
ReplyDeleteomg what a beautiful quilt, I am so impressed, love your blog I am so glad you visited mine .
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Thank you Kathie, Just wanted you to know I enjoy your blog, is so inspirational.
DeleteEvery StitchBeautiful, beautiful quilt! so glad I found your blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I felt like it is such an accomplishment. I really love hand quilting, and can't wait to hand quilt this one. The applique bug got to me too!
DeleteWhere did you find a pattern for this quilt top? It is beautiful!!! I would like to make one like it some day!
ReplyDeleteSharon, It is from Jeana Kimballs book Red and Green Tradtional Quilts! Thanks for your kind words. I throughly enjoyed making it.
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