Block ten has been started! I have decided to get a couple of the vase blocks taken care of before the summer ends. They are a bit more time consuming, but I find them fun to stitch. This will be the second vase block I have done for this quilt, and you know what they say about third time's the charm. So, for my third vase block I will attempt to actually weave basket reeds!
One of my favorite things about quilting is there are so many different techniques and ways to make a quilt, let alone endless patterns. There is always something to challenge me. So with the help of
Tim Latimer's great tutorial and some inspiration from the
Facebook Group Celebrate Hand Quilting. I have spent several hours today trying a technique called trapunto. There are several methods to achieve a trapunto look, but I am using the method that uses a large darning needle and yarn. As you see in the picture below it is hard to see the feathered wreath on my Amish Ice Cream Social quilt. So, I thought a little trapunto might spice it up.
There are four wreaths in the body of the quilt that cross over the intersections of the blocks. I spent about four hours today adding the trapunto to one wreath, but what a difference it makes! I want to submit this quilt to our local annual viewer's choice quilt show in September, so now I am committed to getting the other three done. At least I left myself plenty of time!
The final photo is a picture of the whole quilt with just one wreath completed so that you can see the difference that the trapunto makes. I wish I had more time to add trapunto to the cable feather border, but I know I wouldn't get done in time for the show. But who knows, maybe someday, I 'll decide it needs to be done. I will take a few breaks today and head over to
Kathy's blog to see what others are hand stitching this Sunday.
Such beautiful quilting! Lovely feathers
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla! I have always loved feathers, and the trapunto makes them stand out and get recognized.
DeleteYour basket looks hard.
ReplyDeleteNot really BillieBee! Applique is one stitch at a time. I find it much easier than piecing!
DeleteOh wow - that trapunto feather really stands out!!! That's another technique I want to play with someday when I have more time :*) And your basket will be perfect when you are done!
ReplyDeleteTim Latimer's video really explains it well, if you plan to use the yarn and needle method. I am using my husband's late grandmother's old darning needle. I bet it thought it's life was over, but it has been promoted from darning socks to doing trapunto!
Deletethe woven basket does look quite challenging but i bet that it's going to look fantastic when finished.
ReplyDeleteyour string star quilt is wonderful and i LOVE all of that hand quilting~!
it's amazing how the trapunto adds so much depth to the quilting and really stands out beautifully~!
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libbyQ
Thank you Libby, it really needed to be done, so much stitching in those wreaths, now they have equal standing to the rest of the quilt! I love the balance of quilting design to fabric design.
DeleteCarla that is wonderful ! doesn't the trapunto make a difference! It is already a gorgeous quilt but this will make it extra special if you can take the time. I am in the middle of adding machine trapunto to my wreaths on my quilt and I do hope they look as good as that!
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Hilda, I am sure they will! It doesn't get any better than the balance of applique and quilting design! Can't wait to see your Carolina Lily, but great things come with time!
DeleteThat is amazing how the trapunto gives the quilting design so much more texture!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up and showing us this neat idea!
It sure does make a difference. I have wanted to try this for a long time, I was a bit disappointed that my hand quilted wreaths got lost even using a solid fabric, so this has been the perfect solution.
DeleteI did weaving on a quilt block but was stitching it by machine and did not like the look. I have not tried it yet with hand applique stitches.
ReplyDeleteI don't like anything I do by machine, even piecing! That is why I love applique. I have also discovered that string quilts are right up my alley! LOL
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