Stitching in the ditch around all the applique is going to slow me down. I'll use white YLI hand quilting thread for that. I want to outline the applique, not necessary for colored thread to show.
Now you can see I'm stitching on each side of the diagonal seam line but NOT in the ditch of the seam line. I like it!
The background fabric looks white but it isn't. The fabric is a cream with a subtle beige flower design.
Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another. If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.
Kathy, Margaret, Emma, Tracy, Deb, Susan, Nanette, Edith, Sharon, Karrin, Gretchen and Kathi
Linking to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching, Oh Scrap, Bambi's Show & Tell Monday, Monday Making, Design Wall Monday, BOM's Away, Moving It Forward, WIPs On Wednesday
19 comments:
Gosh, my mind just boggles at these two pretties you are working on. The quilting on your Floral Triangles is coming along nicely and as for your appliqued Stars around the Garden quilt....how fabulous it is.
These two pieces are so different, but so very pretty. I like the way that you are doing the quilting on those diamonds.
Like what you are doing with the quilting on the diamonds. Staying away from seams and echoing a shape adds so much more to a quilt. I am having trouble deciding on how to quilt my leaf strips on my trailing vines. I go from a simple grid to echo quilting. I guess I will just have to try some stitches when the time comes to decide.
So pretty!
Beautiful workmanship, Gretchen! I have both some hand quilting to be done, and some applique, too. This post is motivating me to get to it!!
Great quilting! I love seeing your projects!
Your workmanship is always so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
Wow Gretchen, your hand stitching is certainly to be admired! I like how you moved the stitching line away from the ditch...it is inspired and turning out beautifully.
Those diamonds are wonderful, I think you were the one that got me thinking about the possibilities of them on Stars over Baltimore. As always, gorgeous needlework!
Oh my, but your stitching is lovely! ❤️
I love the quilting in the diamonds. It really enhances the quilt.
Your quilting pattern embellishes the pieced diamonds. A very nice effect.
With all the leaves added, that floral will be stunning. The quilting on the little diamonds is great. I like the idea of 1/2".
Your quilting is beautiful. I am a novice hand quilter and working in a hoop but I find if difficult to stitch in any other direction than towards me!
Oh! Such lovely stitching!
I am in awe of anyone who hand quilts. Lovely work.
Beautiful quilting and applique
You are pretty ambitious!
You know I love seeing the little peeks at how your hand work is coming along. :)
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