The applique blocks for Hearts & Wreaths are 14" finished. The bottom halves of the first row of blocks are completed. Here are closer up pictures of the blocks from the left side border to the right side border.
Yes, it's going to be months before this quilt is finished but I'm enjoying myself and it's relaxing!
I watch programs/movies on my Ipad while I stitch. First I binged watched this season of All Creatures on PBS. Then it was all the episodes of Miss Marple on Brit Box, now I'm working through the Poirot episodes on Brit Box.
I normally spend at least 2 hours in the evening quilting.
I don't keep track of the color of each bulb after it flowers so it's rather exciting to watch them slowly open and see what the flower looks like.
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that is sooo gorgeous....i have loved and lusted after this pattern for a long time....i opted to make 4 blocks instead of a whole quilt tho...
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is looking good. Sometimes we get so caught up in the finishing part of a project that we forget to enjoy the process of creating a quilt. It seems you've got that skill mastered. Happy stitching this week.
ReplyDeleteGretchen it's looking amazing! I love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteA hand quilting is time consuming yet oh so relaxing. Thank you for mentioning the time you put into your quilting process. Watching quality series on BritBox is my recent past time. Love Hercule Poirot series. I’m spacing them out to savor. May I suggest taking a peak at Father Brown another English mystery with outside scenes filmed in a quaint village.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful hand quilting project! Savour every moment!
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ReplyDeleteThe quilting is lovely and yes it takes months. We watch series as well and usually is great fun doing so while quilting. Have a great weekend.
I've quilted up to a half inch apart but rarely - usually 3/4's to 1. It is a very pretty design. I did the double line once or twice and love the look.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty quilt
Beautiful quilting. My 2 amaryllis haven't even started growing the leaves yet.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt, I love the quilting too!
ReplyDeleteThat is the most beautiful quilt, Gretchen! Your quilting is adding even more to it. I am sort of a primitive hand quilter, so definitely don't quilt as closely as you do, but I love the look of it!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you are quilting each block and how the design comes together at the seams. The border quilting is very pretty also. Enjoy your binge TV watching and your stitching.
ReplyDeleteI imagine gazing upon Hearts and Wreaths while you quilt is a joy. So much beauty in this quilt. Love all those gorgeous colours in the leaves and hearts. I've always loved diagonal background quilting on quilts.
ReplyDeleteFascinating looking at all the different fabrics in your applique, such lovely bright colours and so much variety. I love the quilting. I am about to start some quilting and thinking about the design to use. I am very boring and always use 3/4" cross hatching, but I do love the finished effect. Maybe I should broaden my horizons! xx
ReplyDeleteThe colors of this quilt are so pretty, and your quilting is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful. What a project, and your workmanship is so good!
ReplyDeleteYou are making beautiful progress Gretchen. I imagine there are lots of different memories in all the leaves of this quilt!
ReplyDeleteThose diagonal lines make that wreath spin! Your quilting is beautiful and the speed at which you make progress is impressive!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I always enjoy seeing the way you are quilting your projects. Such a wonderful to enhance the applique shapes.
ReplyDeleteAs always, so stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see a photo of your applique quilt from a distance. Of course, the quilting is amazing in all your views, too. Your amaryllis is such a beautiful color!
ReplyDeleteGretchen - your applique is so neatly done - impressive! And thanks for showing the macro view of the quilt so we can see the "big picture". I think the quilting is very attractive and complements the quilt. And wow, that amaryllis flower is stunning - very aptly named as peppermint stick! Thanks for your recent visit to my blog and your kind comments!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be a prize winning quilt! I love that you are hand quilting it! Your stitches and applique' look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful Gretchen! I love all the different colorful fabrics you've used and your hand quilting is amazing! Great idea to go through tv series while you are quilting - two hours each night - no wonder you get so much done! xx
ReplyDeleteand forgot again - thanks for joining in on Monday This and That!! xx
ReplyDeleteGretchen your hand quilting is just amazing! This is going to be one treasure when it is completed! Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings.
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