Yes we are finally enjoying a few days of slow rains. I know our mighty oak trees are so grateful for some water before they head into the winter months. My heart goes out to those in Texas that are enduring floods and devastation from the many inches of rain they received. But, I must admit is is great quilting weather! I was able to finish the quilting on the second block of Baltimore Garden.
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| Quilting progress so far! |
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| a close up of the 1/2 grid |
I also found enough time to finish the second panel of Trailing Vines and to start a third panel. It looks like these will be my major focus as we move into the winter months. There will be plenty of stitches that need to be made to finish these two quilts.
But I do get the notion to sew at the sewing machine every once in awhile. So when that happens I have plenty of strings to turn into blocks. I started working on these this summer. They are just a whole lot of fun to do!
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| No specific plan for these yet! |
Your Baltimore Garden is just gorgeous--what fantastic workmanship...
ReplyDeleteI also like"stringing" ;--))) hugs, Julierose
The string blocks are like recess from the fancy stitching but they are all fun
DeleteYour quilting is so pretty. I love the cross hatching... I plan to try that on my next hand quilted quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to do and I love the look of it around applique
Deleteso pretty! we are pretty thankful too for the slow soaking rain we have gotten since Thursday night and heard we will got some more off and on all week. I need to do something with my boxes of strings as well - not sure what though - or when
ReplyDeleteWe have only had one measurable rain since the end of June. Not sure how I will use the string blocks but at least they will be made.
DeleteYour quilting on the Baltimore Garden is absolutely beautiful in every way!! I love the motifs sprinkled in amongst the crosshatching - gorgeous! Yeah trailing vines!!
ReplyDeleteI tried to honor the original quilter but wasn't sure I had it in me to stipple all of the background so this seemed doable. It will take some time as it is a large quilt but it is soooo enjoyable!
DeleteGorgeous quilting! ❤️ The rain is finally going to arrive here overnight. We certainly could use some.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. Definitely Halloween type weather dreary and dark but we really need the rain
DeleteYour quilting is exquisite. It looks like trapunto the way your vases and flowers come forward. What kind of batting are you using?
ReplyDeleteThat is what I was going for. I am using 100 percent wool by Hobbs. It needles beautifully and is lighter in weight than cotton which helps as this a large quilt
DeleteAll I can say is WOW! your Baltimore is drop dead gorgeous - love what you have done with the quilting. The added flowers and leaves in the background is especially appealing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! The antique quilt had stippling with shapes floating so I wanted to honor that. But I prefer following my marks than freehanding so I decided on the half inch grid
DeleteOh, Carla. The quilting on the Baltimore is wonderful! When do you think it might be done? I love the quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am not sure I hope that I could complete it by next summer but it is a large quilt 92x92.
DeleteYour quilting is amazing. Simply beautiful! Can't wait to see what you do with your little string blocks. So much fun.
ReplyDeleteYes those string blocks are fun! I have a large box of strings so I have a lot of stitching ahead of me.
DeleteIt looks like acres of quilting done ! WOW, love it :) Patricia seems to be sending rain farther and farther up...even here in PA we are to have a few days of it now, starting tonight.
ReplyDeleteYes very gloomy here but we needed every drop of rain. Make for good stitching weather too!
DeleteOh, so sew inspiring. Your hand quilting is beautiful!! Makes me want to get my needle out and start quilting. All of your projects look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn, I am so happy it is turning out how envisioned. I have a feeling some trapunto will be added before it is all over.
Deleteincredible quilting - looks lovely.
ReplyDeletearen't string projects fun?!
Beautiful quilting.
ReplyDeleteThanks It will be a long journey but well worth taking.
DeleteI somehow missed this post. LOVE your stitching details!
ReplyDeleteThanks Audry! So many more stitches to make but with time it will get done.
DeleteI am requilting an old quilt that has been much used over the years. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the process of hand quilting although my fingers have a different view! Your quilt is looking absolutely amazing and the hand quilting is just making it even better!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! I agree hand quilting is enjoyable. This one is going to take awhile but I look forward to putting in a few sttiches each day.
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