Not much time has been spent behind the hoop this week. I have focused most of time on a new projects, more about it later. But with big stitching, it doesn't take much time to make some progress. I have completed the center of this quilt and started to stitch the last round of pickle dishes. So today, I hope to focus on my hand work and complete a few more pickles. 
I also added an inner border to my compass quilt. I am machine piecing this quilt, but love that there are elements of it that will use some hand stitches. I love having several techniques going so that my hands don't get stressed by one technique. So, after a few hand quilting stitches I hope to get a good start on adding some applique stitches to attach these circles to the border. Hope you can enjoy some slow stitching today!
This compass quilt just blows me away !!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb! It does make a great medallion doesn't it! This quilt is a fly by the seat of my pants designing and adding as I go with what is in my stash. Something that your blog has inspired me to try! Thanks
DeleteWonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteThanks definitely fun projects. I gave my other RSC quilt to my granddaughter so I am happy to have one to use myself!
DeleteWow. Ive never attempted a compass but im with Deb it blows me away!!
ReplyDeleteIf you like paper piecing it isn't that difficult! Just stitching on the line and pressing. I love the impact they have in a quilt and had to try one.
DeleteI love your compass quilt - the centre is fantastic but I also like the fabric surrounding it (which has a William Morris look to it) and the applique border.
ReplyDeleteKaja, the background fabric for this quilt is a set of curtains that was in our home when we purchased it almost eight years ago. I loved the colors so I saved them thinking I could at least use them as backing on a machine quilted quilt. I made the compass block and some cogwheel blocks as a challenge for my self last summer and then realized those same colors were in this fabric. They were just meant for each other. I hope to add elements of quilts that I have always wanted to do or try so I am not sure where it heading but it definitely will be my version of a bohemian quilt!
DeleteLove your projects ! The compass boder is so fun!
ReplyDeleteThe border was fun! I used the tri recs rulers that I have had for years and the circles really take it up a notch! Thanks!
DeleteWow - that compass quilt is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! I have an idea for the next section in my head, hopefully I can make it happen!
DeleteI really love your hand quilting progress and that compass is awesome with it's mix of machine and hand stitches! Kathi
ReplyDeleteIt helps to move the project along but it gives it that little bit of extra don't you think? Hoping to finish that last round of pickles this week!
DeleteOf course I love your Pickle Dish...glad to see it progressing. Your compass quilt looks intriguing. It should be fun to follow as you add to it. I really like the border you've added...a perfect compliment to the compass.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have a rough idea of where I am heading but time will tell. I have to fit in a quilt for my dil too many projects and not enough time.
DeleteGorgeous project to enjoy...Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteSo glad I had those circles to applique down as we went thru several new episodes of House of Cards.
DeleteI love the pickle dish quilt. Great stripes and lovely hand stitching.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun quilt and love how quickly the big stitch quilting goes!
DeleteWhat beautiful projects you are working on, Carla! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteReally like both quilts but I'm especially interested in seeing where you go with the Mariner's Compass medallion. Way to go for using curtain fabric for the background!
ReplyDeleteIt was such pretty fabric and the colors went well with what was in my stash. I figured it was worth a go. So far I have had a lot of fun playing around with it.
DeleteThat border is fabulous! Love seeing your big stitching too.:)
ReplyDeleteyour compass quilt looks great - so is your stitching!
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