Yes I am stitching down binding again! Always a good time to reflect on all the work that went into a quilt. This is a little quilt I made a couple of summers ago. Another attempt to use up some plaids! I made it to go into my car so when we travel to my sons house we can use it as a tablecloth at a rest area or for me to cover up as my husband likes a cooler temp than I do most of the time. There is something about simple baskets that is very appealing.
Again I practiced my machine quilting. I used a technique called echoing in on the individual basket blocks. For the sashing I kept it simple and did straight line quilting. I discoverd I didn't do a very good job with measuring on this quilt as the sashing didn't quite line up. Of course, it didn't really become a problem until I tried quilting some straight lines! LOL But it's not going to be in a quilt show and it has a folky look to it, so it is what it is! I am linking up with Kathy's Slow Stitching Sunday, hope you will join us!
Again I practiced my machine quilting. I used a technique called echoing in on the individual basket blocks. For the sashing I kept it simple and did straight line quilting. I discoverd I didn't do a very good job with measuring on this quilt as the sashing didn't quite line up. Of course, it didn't really become a problem until I tried quilting some straight lines! LOL But it's not going to be in a quilt show and it has a folky look to it, so it is what it is! I am linking up with Kathy's Slow Stitching Sunday, hope you will join us!
I love the phrase "FOLKY LOOK" !!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable. When I saw the link picture at Kathy's party I was thinking "Where'd THIS quilt come from? " wondering if you'd whipped it up this week or something!!
Folky Look...that's my entire collection ha HA! :)
I love the folky look to it. I find sometimes when I machine quilt one I find I am not sewing straight - but it's not for a show so who cares.
ReplyDeleteLooks good to me! Who doesn't love a basket quilt of any kind? I like the plaid backgrounds and how they are not all matchy-matchy. That adds to the folksy too. Lovely background choice.
ReplyDeleteA lovely basket quilt! Enjoy your binding today!
ReplyDeleteI love the basket quilt. That is a great use of plaids. Enjoy your stitching.
ReplyDeleteovely old world baskets...those plaids look so welcoming....hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI love basket quilts and yours is a good one.
ReplyDeleteI'm drawn to a more primitive or "folky look", so your quilt really catches my eye. And the use of the plaids seals the deal. I just love it! Well done! And yay for another finish.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt... I too stay cool in the car on trips... nice to have and great idea or your quilting too! Kathi
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting looks excellent with the style of the quilt! Will have to remember the idea for one of mine in the future.:)
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