Sunday, June 27, 2021

Blue Stars Around the Garden, Quilting the White Border

My main focus this week has been hand quilting! The white border is 9" wide, I can't quilt the width in one pass so about half is quilted now.

Here is the border from the right side moving toward the left, just like I quilt.







I've rolled, the top border has been pinned to the backing.

The almost 5 year old is a determined little guy. He enjoys climbing this tree.

Linking to Patchwork & QuiltsKathy's Slow Sunday Stitching,  Oh Scrap, Show & Tell Monday, Monday Making, Handmade Monday, Design Wall Monday, BOM's Away

18 comments:

Created by Kathi said...

Your quilting is amazing and your grandson is so cute! Thanks for sharing his tree climbing adventures :)
Kathi

Maggie said...

Climbing trees was one of our favourite pastimes, it brings back so many good memories from when we were young children.your quilt is going to be a stunner when she is done. Love all the beautiful quilting and the blues with the yellows. Wow!

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

The top border is absolutely fabulous! The end is very near now. Fun and cute photo of the young adventurer ;)
Thank you for linking up today!

CathieJ said...

My mother had a small tree like that in her yard when my children were young and they loved to climb it also. Your quilting is so pretty and you are so close to finishing this quilt. Enjoy your stitching!

Ivani said...

You are so near the end that I think I will miss Blue Star around the garden...
Your grandson is so cute, he loves great adventures, and this is a great sign.
Happy slow stitching.

Rose Marie said...

OMG .... I can hardly wait to see the end! This is going to be absolutely gorgeous!

gayle said...

All that gorgeous quilting nearly done! You must be excited!
That tree is perfect for an almost 5 year old to climb! When I was almost 5 I would have loved it, too!

Karla (ThreadBndr) said...

SO close with the quilting! It's looking good. I've enjoyed following along on this one. (and your grandson is a cutie!!)

Karrin Hurd said...

Always love seeing your beautiful quilting! What a great tree to climb!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Beautiful quilting! I love all that texture!

Crazypatch said...

gorgeous...

Sarah said...

Your quilting is always gorgeous. And I love your purple dancing stars! Your tree looks just the right size for a nearly five year old to practice his climbing skills.

Jenny said...

Your Blue Stars is a work of art, certainly coming along to the finish line soon. I've really enjoyed watching your progress on this beauty. Boys and trees, they certainly go together so well.

Quilter Kathy said...

So close to the last bit of quilting. I have enjoyed watching your progress on this beautiful quilt!

The Cozy Quilter said...

I used to like climbing trees too! Gorgeous quilt--just about done!

Kim said...

Trees were made for climbing. Cute little grandson. As for your quilting, Gretchen, just amazing!

Kim said...

Handquilting is so lovely to see, and yours is so well done. Thanks for sharing.

Judy Hansen said...

Your quilt is getting finished. So beautiful. And your tree climber brought back memories for me, I loved to climb trees when I was young. Hugs, Judy