The appliqueing has started on the border of Star Dance. I just couldn't decide what to use for the vine but I finally settled on a greenish/brown/yellow batik which I had on hand.
I started sewing the stars for Star Dance in February or March 2017 for RSC. There are so many inspiring projects that quilters are making for the RSC but I want to finish Star Dance before starting another RSC project. After a long weekend of sewing on my Baby Lock, it felt good to sit and hand quilt Nearly Insane this week. Again I was able to do a full row. And, because someone always asks the size in the comments, the blocks finish at 6".
I am in awe of hand quilting. I just can't seem to get the hang of it. But your work keeps me coming back to look again and again. Thanks for sharing it here.
Such beautiful blocks! The quilting really makes them shine! I love quilting by hand, but can only do a little bit each night before my wrists get grumpy with me. I keep pushing on, however - little by little I get it done!
No, the baptist fan didn't quilt harder. The seams in the block had been trimmed and the seams weren't that close together. I had thought about doing this to the block that had all the squares in it, the 5th picture down of the NI blocks. That would have quilted hard because there would have been a lot more seams.
WOW! You really are nearly insane...but then again, aren’t we all? I love the way you are quilting your blocks. Hand quilting is a great way to revisit all of your blocks.
I love the fact that each block is quilted different - The Baptist Fan is very nice - oh that 1/2" is a killer! Coming along very nice Gretchen. Star Dance will be another beauty!!! Wish hand work went faster!
Love your post today!!! Love your applique decisions too... baptist fan looks great as does your other hand quilting... thanks for the close ups!!! Kathi
Both of your projects are beautiful! My oldest son is a junior in high school but had no interest in going to his prom this year. I hope he changes his mind next year and asks a girl to his senior prom. I feel like going to prom is something you regret if you skip out on it in high school. Also I think we should have a grownup prom, because there just are not enough opportunities like that for adults!
Love your post today!!! Love your applique decisions too... baptist fan looks great as does your other hand quilting... thanks for the close ups!!! Kathi สมัคร D2BET
I am in awe of hand quilting. I just can't seem to get the hang of it. But your work keeps me coming back to look again and again. Thanks for sharing it here.
ReplyDeleteI've been hand quilting forever. I have no memories of learning to quilt, I have memories though of being 13 or 14 and sitting at the frame quilting.
DeleteBeautiful progress on your square dance and the Nearly insane. Love seeing the baptist fan stitches in that last block.
ReplyDeletethe quilt is looking great and your quilting is perfect for these blocks
ReplyDeleteYour Nearly Insane blocks are amazing. Hand quilting is such a relaxing way to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used for the Nearly Insane blocks, and your hand quilting is the perfect finishing touch! What a great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful blocks! The quilting really makes them shine!
ReplyDeleteI love quilting by hand, but can only do a little bit each night before my wrists get grumpy with me. I keep pushing on, however - little by little I get it done!
A little bit every night is better than overdoing it and developing tendonitis.
DeleteLove the baptist fan block. Was it harder to quilt through all the layers rather than in the ditch.
ReplyDeleteNo, the baptist fan didn't quilt harder. The seams in the block had been trimmed and the seams weren't that close together. I had thought about doing this to the block that had all the squares in it, the 5th picture down of the NI blocks. That would have quilted hard because there would have been a lot more seams.
DeleteWOW! You really are nearly insane...but then again, aren’t we all? I love the way you are quilting your blocks. Hand quilting is a great way to revisit all of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that each block is quilted different - The Baptist Fan is very nice - oh that 1/2" is a killer! Coming along very nice Gretchen. Star Dance will be another beauty!!! Wish hand work went faster!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is so pretty. I love watching your progress on Nearly Insane.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt! Your quilting adds such lovely texture to it, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to put in a baptist fan design... looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove your post today!!! Love your applique decisions too... baptist fan looks great as does your other hand quilting... thanks for the close ups!!! Kathi
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting, your quilt is going to be amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on sewing an entire row this week. Your hand stitches are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful start to the applique border of Star Dance as well.
Both of your projects are beautiful! My oldest son is a junior in high school but had no interest in going to his prom this year. I hope he changes his mind next year and asks a girl to his senior prom. I feel like going to prom is something you regret if you skip out on it in high school. Also I think we should have a grownup prom, because there just are not enough opportunities like that for adults!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is so pretty. I love watching your progress on Nearly Insane.
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Love your stitching and this has become one of my favorite quilts....yellow and blue.
ReplyDeleteLove your post today!!! Love your applique decisions too... baptist fan looks great as does your other hand quilting... thanks for the close ups!!! Kathi
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Glorious quilting, Gretchen! And I love your appliqué choices, too.
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