Sunday, April 30, 2017

Tulips and Churn Dash

I've returned from my retreat. As always, I had a wonderful time. I will give a more detailed post about the retreat later this week. 

My Tulip quilt is finished! I sewed the binding on at the retreat.


I also took a straight photo so you can see it more clearly.

The light green in the picture is too light.

I also sewed a sleeve on the back. I couldn't wait to hang it up so the first thing I did when I got home was to hang it, except my sleeve wasn't big enough. I had measured but not correctly. I'll unsew the stitching this evening.

I had a great time and will post later this week about the retreat.


I finished quilting the 5th row of the white blocks on my churn dash quilt before I left on retreat.

These are a repeat of blocks you've already seen. Left side border.


Left two quilted white blocks.


Center two blocks.

There are 7 white rows in this quilt. Rows 3, 4 and 5 are exactly the same. These two blocks won't be in the next two rows.


Right two quilted blocks.


And the right side border.

Just a reminder, I don't do slow stitching only on Sundays, every day can be a slow stitching day. Every little stitch is an accomplishment towards being finished.

Linking to - Kathy's Slow Sunday StitchingQuilting is More Fun than Housework, Quilter's MondayEm's ScrapbagLove Laugh Quilt, Show & Tell Monday with Bambi, BOM's Away, Fiber TuesdayEsther's Wednesday WOW!, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Finished Or Not FridayCrazy Mom Quilts

22 comments:

Quilter Kathy said...

Congratulations on finishing the tulip quilt.. it's a beauty!
Nice to see your hand quilting update too!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

That tulip quilt is really lovely! Perfect finish for spring. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

Quilting Babcia said...

Beautiful tulip quilt, and your hand quilting is superb.

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

love your churn dash and like the double lines you are quilting - I did that on a couple quilts and love the way they look

Chris of UK City Crafter said...

I love your tulip quilt, so pretty, and your quilting is coming along nicely. Stitch by stitch you're a step closer to finishing.

Jo said...

Beautiful quilting done here. Very pretty quilt

Deanna W said...

Your hand quilting looks great. Don't you just love all that white space to fill with quilting.

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Just gorgeous!!

Quilting Gail said...

Love your tulip quilt! I'm following you now - and look forward to seeing how you quilt it! And the quilting on your churn dash quilt looks exquisite!

Carrolyn V said...

You are sooooo inspiring! Such lovely work! I am hopeful to see it up close and in person at next April's retreat. As much as I tried to work out Nov....the weather is just too unpredictable. When you hand quilt, do you sit on a straight chair? Is your lighting to the side or behind your back? How long can you do it in one sitting generally? I just can't seem to get much done on mine. Sighhhhhhhh....Carrolyn V

Gretchen Weaver said...

I sit upright in a straight chair. The light is in the front of the quilt so it shines on my work but it is off to the left so there isn't a shadow (I'm right handed). I quilted for about 3 hours this afternoon but that was too long. My right hip is kind of aching now. I need to get up every hour and walk around but I didn't do that.

Jill said...

It's wonderful to complete a quilt andd have it hanging. I admire the different quilt designs on the white blocks. Lovely. Looking forward to hearing about the retreat.

QuiltGranma said...

beautiful work you do! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring us!

Suz J said...

Congratulations on getting the tulip quilt finished. It looks stunning!

Mary Huey said...

The tulip quilt is so sweet and the quilting on the blue one is perfect!

em's scrapbag said...

Your tulip quilt is gorgeous! Great finish. Glad you had a fun time at your retreat.

Elaine Rutledge said...

Such beautiful work! the tulip quilt is a real treasure, and the churn dash - breathtaking quilting. You are a master!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Your wallhanging is adorbs! Love the colors, too!!!

Carrolyn V said...

Three hours in one sitting is a lot. I have the ott light and just bought a padded folding chair......hopefully with your suggestions, I will soon have a better quilting location and setting!

Susan said...

Two very beautiful quilts! I like the light green.

Gosia @ Quilts My Way said...

Fabulous quilting! Thank you for sharing !

Lynette said...

ooo, Gretchen! Your tulip quilt is so pretty!!! Fabulous finish. I'd have to hang it up immediately, too. :D