I've started quilting the inside of Floral Triangles. I'm using the gray/silver #12 Sulky thread and quilting 1/2" from each side of the diagonal lines. The quilting goes fairly fast. 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.
This week was busy with non quilty things. All the hand quilting I accomplished was this little 12" section. 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!
My hand quilting is going slowly. One of the reason for the slow quilting is the center medallion for the Stars Around the Garden quilt. I started the applique several weeks ago while piecing the blocks but piecing goes faster than applique, at least for me it does.
There are 50 or 60 leaves that will be appliqued once the flowers are finished. This end has the finished flowers.
I'm enjoying the applique process since I haven't appliqued in quite awhile. 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
ReplyDeleteThese two pieces are so different, but so very pretty. I like the way that you are doing the quilting on those diamonds.
ReplyDeleteLike 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.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful workmanship, Gretchen! I have both some hand quilting to be done, and some applique, too. This post is motivating me to get to it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting! I love seeing your projects!
ReplyDeleteYour workmanship is always so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteWow 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.
ReplyDeleteThose 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!
ReplyDeleteOh my, but your stitching is lovely! ❤️
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting in the diamonds. It really enhances the quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting pattern embellishes the pieced diamonds. A very nice effect.
ReplyDeleteWith all the leaves added, that floral will be stunning. The quilting on the little diamonds is great. I like the idea of 1/2".
ReplyDeleteYour 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!
ReplyDeleteOh! Such lovely stitching!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of anyone who hand quilts. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting and applique
ReplyDeleteYou are pretty ambitious!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love seeing the little peeks at how your hand work is coming along. :)
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