Sunday, April 9, 2017

A Week of Quilting

Much progress was made this week with the quilting on my blue churn dash quilt and the 3rd row of white square are completed.


Left side borders.


Left quilted squares.


The two center squares. 


Right quilted squares.


Right side borders.

I rolled and then quilted row 4 churn dash blocks.


Left side border. It doesn't look very different the above photo.


Left 2 churn dash blocks.

You can see I am quilting part of the white square block in between the churn dashes.


Next 2 churn dash blocks.

The only thing different is the quilting in the white squares.


Churn dash blocks 5 & 6.


And churn dash block 7 and the right side borders.

I rolled again after taking the pictures. The next row of white square blocks is the very center of the quilt. When they are quilted, I will be halfway finished with the quilting!

Linking to Kathy's Slow Sunday StitchingQuilting is More Fun than Housework, Em's ScrapbagLove Laugh Quilt, Show & Tell Monday, BOM's Away, Fiber TuesdayEsther's Wednesday WOW!, sew, stitch, snap, SHAREMy Quilt Infatuation, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Finished Or Not FridayCrazy Mom Quilts

48 comments:

The Cozy Quilter said...

I love your blue and white quilt...the quilting is really setting off your piecing...perfect!

SandraC said...

Your quilting is beautiful and really complements the quilt!

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I am having fun with the quilting.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. This isn't going to be a fast quilted quilt but I'm enjoying the time creating.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

this quilting is really so great! so nice and neat and a wonderful pattern for this quilt

CathieJ said...

Your quilting photos have reminded me to pick up my hoop that is sitting right in front of me. Your quilting stencils are so pretty. Enjoy your stitching.

Deb A said...

Wow! What a masterpiece you are creating. Beautiful.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I never know for sure how a stencil is going to look for sure when I mark the quilt top. I am very pleased with how the quilting is turning out.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I'd enjoy seeing more about your quilt on your blog. Have a relaxing week.

Quilter Kathy said...

You are making great progress! I love how the white blocks are quilted differently... it adds so much interest to the quilt!

Denise :) said...

Your quilting is gorgeous -- it really is quite beautiful!! :)

Robin said...

The hand quilting is wonderful. It is a beautiful quilt. What a treasure!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Your quilting is stunning! Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

Jill said...

The quilt is coming along nicely. Amazing how hand quilting gives life to a quilt top.

AnnieO said...

Very amazing progress so quickly! You must be enjoying many hours with needle and thread.

Kerstin said...

Lovely quilt and lovely qu8ilting!

Chris of UK City Crafter said...

Your border design is lovely (as is it all!).

Gretchen Weaver said...

I am enjoying the time spent quilting. I find it very relaxing.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I am very pleased with the way the quilting is looking.

Pamela Arbour said...

Beautiful quilting. Thank you for sharing all the photos.

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

Well Ms Gretchen! Another masterpiece! It is amazing how a quilt with the same block takes on a whole new look with your beautiful quilting! Stunning!

Carrolyn V said...

Absolutely gorgeous.....I so love your handwork! Where do you find so much time to handquilt when you have so many chores also. I just don't seem to be able to get so much done. Do you do your stitching in a chair in your lap or at a frame? No one appreciates hand quilting like a machine quilter! That's me!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Lovely work!

Gretchen Weaver said...

I have a quilting frame that I sit at. In the winter I don't have much farm work during the day. Morning and evening chores, yes, during the day, no unless my husband is gone then I need to do some daytime chores. That doesn't happen very often. The grass is starting to green up around here and soon my leisure time will come to an end.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I am so pleased with how this quilt is turning out.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I'm afraid you all will get bored with the same project every week but it's what I'm working on.

evaj said...

Thank you for your cooperation linking and inspiration Show and Tell Monday! Happy Easter / Bambi Hug

BizarreQuilter said...

oh! this is exciting!

Scrapatches said...

Beautiful quilting! ... :) Pat

Kate said...

Your quilting is amazing!

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I'm having fun!

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I'm enjoying this.

Julie said...

Wow - your quilting (hand) is amazing, This will be an heirloom piece when it's finished. Thanks for linking to Sew, Stitch, Snap Share also.

Kaja said...

Your quilting is very beautiful!

Lynette said...

I really enjoy watching your progress on this quilt! You accomplish more in a span of time than I could - so pretty, too. Thanks for linking at BOMs Away :D

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Your quilting is beautiful! I have always loved bue & white quilts, yours is going to be an heirloom! Thanks for linking up to 'sew stitch snap SHARE'

Susan said...

Such pretty quilting! Fits the areas perfectly

The Civil War Quilter said...

OMG! Your quilting is exquisite. Glad there are still other hand-quilters out there besides me. LOVE your quilt.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you for your kind remarks. It's nice to have a project to hand quilt in this hurry up world.

Mystic Quilter said...

Oh my goodness, what stunning quilting!! How long have you been stitching this?

Leeanne said...

Stunning hand quilting!

Home Sewn By Us said...

The blue and white is just so crisp and lovely. You are doing a fabulous job on this quilt - it is stunning ~smile~
Roseanne

Vicki in MN said...

That's a whole lot of hand stitchin', and it looks awesome!

Gretchen Weaver said...

I love blue and white quilts. I agree, I think they look cool, crisp and clean. Thanks!

Gretchen Weaver said...

I made the first stitches on February 28th and now she is halfway completed. Spring is coming and I have work outside to do. I won't be able to hand quilt as much but I am hoping to have her completed by the middle of June, if not before.

Raewyn said...

It looks beautiful!! Well done on (nearly) reaching the half way mark!

pandchintz said...

Beautiful quilting.