I'm still hand quilting on my Pastor's Attic Quilt. The diamonds between the quilt center and the border applique are quilted. I've rolled and now working on the applique part.
I can literally see the the end in sight! The top of the quilt has been unpinned from the header and pinned to the batting and backing fabric.
This corner applique is not original to this quilt pattern, the pattern for this applique comes from the 1857 Album Quilt. I downloaded the free patterns from Sentimental Stitches but the pattern is no longer free. The pattern for the whole quilt is available for purchase if you're interested. I did reduce the size of the pattern to fit the corners.
The left flower is the center of the border. There are still several weeks of quilting before she's finished.
Oh Gretchen... this is sooo delightful!!! You may actually have an empty frame this coming week or be so close it will happen next Sunday :D Your stitching it delightful and you way of keeping track of your thread used is quite smart too <3 Have a great week friend! Kathi
The quilting won't be finished by next week. I can only quilt for so much a day. I tried to quilt more last week, I really am excited about seeing the finish, but my fingers got so sore, I didn't quilt for 2 days so they could heal. So I'm back to quilting every day for several hours, not trying to quilt all day!
question - why are you keeping track of your thread like that? Your quilting is beautiful and good to take breaks like you are because fingers and hands sure do get sore from hand quilting!
I used to do custom hand quilting. I charged by the # of thread yards used. I don't keep track of smaller projects but I knew this quilt would take a lot of thread. I'll add the total number of thread yards to the quilt label. You keep track of the hours you spend quilting your quilts, I keep track of the yards of thread used and we're both happy with our own way.
Your quilt is so beautiful! Nearly done, congratulations! I like the way you keep track of the amount of thread, sounds a revelent data for hand quilting
oh! The last bit!! I wouldn't have thought of keep the thread cut and organized that way. It's so perfect and handy. And with the pin right there, we get a really great perspective of just how very, very tiny your stitches are!!
Almost there! You have got to be so excited to be finishing such a beautiful quilt. I have loved watching you do this; I am inspired by your stitching, pattern selection and diligence! Just looking at the pictures makes me so happy!
Oh Gretchen... this is sooo delightful!!! You may actually have an empty frame this coming week or be so close it will happen next Sunday :D Your stitching it delightful and you way of keeping track of your thread used is quite smart too <3
ReplyDeleteHave a great week friend! Kathi
The quilting won't be finished by next week. I can only quilt for so much a day. I tried to quilt more last week, I really am excited about seeing the finish, but my fingers got so sore, I didn't quilt for 2 days so they could heal. So I'm back to quilting every day for several hours, not trying to quilt all day!
DeleteThat's a great idea to manage the thread lengths!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great feeling to be quilting the last border!
Enjoy!
question - why are you keeping track of your thread like that? Your quilting is beautiful and good to take breaks like you are because fingers and hands sure do get sore from hand quilting!
ReplyDeleteI used to do custom hand quilting. I charged by the # of thread yards used. I don't keep track of smaller projects but I knew this quilt would take a lot of thread. I'll add the total number of thread yards to the quilt label. You keep track of the hours you spend quilting your quilts, I keep track of the yards of thread used and we're both happy with our own way.
DeleteLovely stitching as usual,I love seeing your beautiful progress!
ReplyDeleteCute tops and easy to make for a charity quilt project. Loving that PA and I know that you will be so proud and happy to finish PA! Hugs
ReplyDeleteI knew at the rate you have been going that the border was in sight. What a gorgeous project!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so beautiful! Nearly done, congratulations! I like the way you keep track of the amount of thread, sounds a revelent data for hand quilting
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that you can see the end! Your quilting is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteoh! The last bit!! I wouldn't have thought of keep the thread cut and organized that way. It's so perfect and handy. And with the pin right there, we get a really great perspective of just how very, very tiny your stitches are!!
ReplyDeleteAlmost there! You have got to be so excited to be finishing such a beautiful quilt. I have loved watching you do this; I am inspired by your stitching, pattern selection and diligence! Just looking at the pictures makes me so happy!
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