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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Welsh Beauty

Another row of Welsh Beauty has been quilted! I'm so close to a finish!!!

Here is this section of quilting, from the right side of the quilt to the left side.


I didn't take pictures of all of the swags but there are 5 of these swags in the center of the quilt.




This picture is taken from the opposite side of the quilt. You can see where the quilt top is pinned to the ticking. You can also see part of the wool batting under the ticking.

You can see the top of the quilt that needs to be quilted, I can reach all of it so the next time I post about Welsh Beauty, the hand quilting will be finished!


It's those pins that make the weird bumpy marks after I roll but they always disappear. 

The quilting frame hasn't made it to the new house yet. Despite Kathi's assurances that you can remove a partially quilted quilt then put it back in the frame just fine, I decided to leave the quilt in the frame at the farm house. I don't quilt every afternoon but often enough to make progress.

Besides, the quilting frame is going to be set up in my sewing space in the basement of the new place. We'll have to put the rods through the egress window to get it down there!

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23 comments:

  1. Karla (ThreadBndr)October 23, 2022 at 5:26 AM

    I have taken a quilt out of the frame (with the rails still attached and rolled up like a Torah scroll) and successfully moved the quilting frame to another floor. Would recommend using some type of bungee cord in two or three places to keep the "scroll" all together while it is in transit.

    But it sounds like you are close enough to a finish not to need to do that. It's looking lovely!

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  2. Created by KathiOctober 23, 2022 at 6:26 AM

    Gretchen... I love seeing you nearing the end and planning the next quilt in your frame once moved to your home :) I am so excited to see the farmhouse find a family and y'all to be all in your home now too! Excellent stitching on that wholecloth too!
    Kathi

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  3. SarahOctober 23, 2022 at 6:34 AM

    I think you are wise to keep the quilt in place until you’ve finished. It sounds like it’s nearly done and it is a real beauty!

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  4. Julie in GAOctober 23, 2022 at 6:59 AM

    The quilting on your Welsh Beauty looks gorgeous, and I can't wait to see it finished!

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  5. KateOctober 23, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    You are so close to having it finished. The quilting is just gorgeous!

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  6. IvaniOctober 23, 2022 at 7:17 AM

    It's so close to the end that it's really not worth removing it from the frame. Unless you had to empty the farmhouse.
    It is gorgeous, Gretchen!!!

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  7. Karen - Quilts...etc.October 23, 2022 at 7:27 AM

    I was just wondering about that as between travel and sickness I had all of a sudden realized I hadn't seen your quilt in awhile. I would find it easier to just finish the quilt in place at the farmhouse and then start anew when it is done and get it set up where you want it. I'm sure you are over to the farmhouse everyday anyhow taking care of things -

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  8. The Cozy QuilterOctober 23, 2022 at 8:19 AM

    I am in awe of your quilting. You are so close to finishing Welsh Beauty! I wonder what will go on the frame after you move it to your new home

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  9. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaOctober 23, 2022 at 9:14 AM

    Just the most wonderful of stitching, Gretchen. I would love to sit beside you and just watch you stitch. I'm off now to see if I can find Darlene's panel. I'm in love with that of yours as well.

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  10. AngelaOctober 23, 2022 at 10:05 AM


    This is absolutely stunning!

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  11. Karrin HurdOctober 23, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    How exciting to be so close to the end! Great work!

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  12. TerryKnott.blogspot.comOctober 23, 2022 at 11:18 AM

    Truly beautiful! I can understand why you would want to take it out of the frame until it was finished!

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  13. CathieJOctober 23, 2022 at 11:41 AM

    Oh you are so very, very close to finishing. I love this quilt. Enjoy your quilting. Have a great week!

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  14. JennyOctober 23, 2022 at 4:07 PM

    Oh so close, I've really enjoyed watching your beautiful work on this quilt.

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  15. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting October 23, 2022 at 5:35 PM

    Your quilting is so beautiful, Gretchen. I am sure the excitement is building as you closing in on a finish. Have a great week and happy quilting.

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  16. VivianOctober 23, 2022 at 5:43 PM

    Oooh, love seeing this! It looks so beautiful and you are close to done. I have one basted and started stitching on it but realized I needed to change to a larger frame to work on it. Got the frame a bit ago but still haven't transferred it over yet. Hmmm, maybe a project to set up to work on in the New Year.

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  17. Cynthia Brunz DesignsOctober 23, 2022 at 6:14 PM

    You are so close to a finish. Yor quilting is lovely and I look forward to seeing the final reveal. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

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  18. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterOctober 23, 2022 at 9:50 PM

    Your hand quilting is so beautiful What an Heirloom to hang in that beautiful new home!

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  19. Moois van mieOctober 24, 2022 at 6:27 AM

    OMG! How beautiful is that! I am looking forward to see the full result!

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  20. Jayne HonnoldOctober 24, 2022 at 8:48 AM

    Almost done!! This is exciting! You will have the most tremendous sense of accomplishment when it is out of the frame, won't you?

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  21. SaraOctober 24, 2022 at 10:12 AM

    Amazing how beautiful your quilting is. Wow! Great job!

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  22. Sue DaurioOctober 25, 2022 at 8:41 AM

    oh yes this is stunning!

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  23. Sharon KwilterOctober 25, 2022 at 12:21 PM

    Wow, so beautiful. I admire folks with the patience to hand quilt; I wish I could.

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