The original name is Sweet Surrender, designed by Sue Cody. This pattern is no longer available. But . . . you do have an opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket to win a Sweet Surrender quilt. Check out this post on the Sew'n Wild Oaks blog. I'm not affiliated with anyone from that guild but since it was a Sweet Surrender quilt, why not?
Several years, my quilt made and donated a Sweet Surrender quilt to the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale. This was the way the charity quilt committee marked the quilt. While hand quilting on that quilt, I decided I would do the center of my quilt the same way.
You can't tell in the picture, but I did add some batting to the inside of the flower centers just to add a little poof. I didn't think about doing that until after I had already cut the back out of the center flower so that one won't be poofy.
I can't wait to read all about the Slow Stitching Day Retreat held today at St. Brigid's Villa in Guelph, Ontario. No matter where you are, have a great slow stitching day!
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
Gosh, that is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI agree the texture is breathtaking. I feel a bit the same about crosshatching but I always love the look of it and they are fun to hand quilt. The marking not so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful. I love the diamond quilting it does add wonderful texture you're right!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is magnificent. I just love that quilt. I am looking forward to seeing the leaves attached to your applique.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilting! I love seeing your progress!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the progress on your pretty quilt. Enjoy the stitching this week.
ReplyDeleteFloral Triangles is a great name for your quilt. The effect that it gives the triangles is a worthwhile never again. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting you are doing on your Floral Triangles quilt - it's going to be beautiful! Great idea to add the batting to your little flowers - once it's quilted they'll look really great. You could use the 'cheating trapunto' method to do the larger flower (tacking some batting behind the piece, cut it out and then it gets stitched in with the quilting.) Have fun with the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting a link to my blog! I really appreciate any help the Ridge Quilters' Guild can receive on the sale of tickets for their Sweet Surrender opportunity quilt. Their quilt guild has been hit hard by the lose of their meeting space, and all of their quilt show supplies. Not to mention the number of members who lost their homes in the Camp Fire.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt, and quilting is absolutely lovely! Well done YOU!
Gretchen your hand quilting is just divine! And your applique is awesome as well.. I love the added puffs of batting you added for a fun addition to your flowers too!!! Have a wonderful week and I love that raffle quilt!!!! Kathi
ReplyDeleteThat quilting is gorgeous! It really gives detail and texture to your beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt and quilting - I admire your work
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Enjoy this treasure you are making!
ReplyDeleteThe texture is just wow! I am in love!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! Just so beautiful! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow... great progress on both projects. I love how both are looking.
ReplyDeleteoooo, yes - those triangles look fantastic quilted this way! As I zoom in on pictures and read your post, it's very striking to think of the wonderful quilt legacy you've been building up with your gorgeous hand-quilted works.
ReplyDeleteThe diagonal grid in the diamonds is amazing! Your applique project is beautiful too!
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