The reason I decided to quilt this quilt in the sticks and stands frame is because of the puckering. I didn't think the Grace frame would feed the quilt evenly. This is working great! The center border was the worst for puckers, but with the even tension on all sides, they're quilting out!
I quilted the left side of the quilt like I've been quilting. Baptist Fan in most of it, the cable in the white narrow border.
Now I've rolled and started on the next row. I'm getting very close to the center of the quilt!
Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching, Oh Scrap, Show & Tell Monday, Monday Making, Design Wall Monday, BOM's Away
I am sooo pleased that you are nearing the center of this hard to quilt top! You are making this look easy and I know it can't be being puckery.. good for you!
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I LOVE the diagonal quilting in the centre of the quilt. It marries perfectly with the other designs you have stitched on this oh-so-pretty quilt! Truly, you are a master quilter, Gretchen.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt has been very good at telling me how she wants to be quilted. She seems to be very bossy!
DeleteI REALLY like the diagonal quilting in the center! I can't wait to see this finished!!
ReplyDeleteYou have really done a great job with this. Thanks for sharing your hand quilting journey.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hand quilting! I love the look of hand quilting. I have only done small hand held projects, never a large quilt. This quilt will be a treasure with all your stitches ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI think your making some great decisions! Looking marvelous and I am sure it is glad your quilting it!
ReplyDeletewonderful stitches - you have turned this puckered quilttop into another beauty
ReplyDeleteI definitely like you quilting decision for the center of the quilt. This is looking great. So glad the puckers are disappearing with the quilting.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting quilt and the quilting. I like the mixture of all the different stitches -
ReplyDeleteThe diagonal rows are perfect for it! Beautiful work, Gretchen. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking good, the quilting is really coming along. When you are done, you won't even know there were any puckers.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am in awe of hand quilters!
ReplyDeleteYour cable and Baptist fan look gorgeous, and I love the way the diagonal grid quilting sets off those curved quilting motifs. It's a great balance.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilting, and I love seeing how it is coming along!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is looking gorgeous! Love your sprouts in the previous post too!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great choice for the center of your quilt. Hoping the quilt likes it, too!
ReplyDeleteSo many fun scrappy bits in the center section! I'm glad the quilting is going so well for you!
ReplyDeleteGretchen,I would love to see a picture of your "sticks and stands"frame.
ReplyDeleteLovely hand quilting. But it's hard work for sure. Good luck with the rest.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your hand quilting is lovely! You are so talented....thank you for sharing your inspiring work!
ReplyDeleteTaming the monster! Good job!
ReplyDeleteSo so awesome! I love this quilt and all the various quilting designs you have added... it's a work of art! Thanks for taking the time to link up with the Slow Sunday Stitchers!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting patterns you use fit perfectly with the quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt looks stunning. Can't wait to see the finished result!
I love that hand quilting still exists. I have not done it in years. Your stitches are beautiful!
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