I'm still in my machine quilting phase. Blooms has been waiting since 2022 to be quilted. Blooms was designed by Sherri and the pattern can be found here.
I'm a basic machine quilter and I'm using white thread for quilting on all of the quilts.
This quilt was quilted by stitching in the ditch, first along the sashing horizontally and vertically. The diagonal red corners are also stitched in the ditch along with the center square. I thought the center section was too large to not quilt so the center yellow hexies are stitched on the inside.
I'm pleased that my quilting has improved enough that the curves actually look fairly smooth, no zags.
After washing, Blooms is 41" by 51" and will also be going to the Goshen cancer center.
And if you are wondering, I'm still sewing batting pieces together for use in these quilts.
Linking to Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, Free Motion Mavericks, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Patchwork & Quilts
What a lovely quilt. I forget how pretty a quilt is when it isn't scrappy - I need to make more quilts like that! I've been Franken-batting too and almost have all of it used up. Where do you buy your batting?
ReplyDeletePretty quilt! I like the Baptist Fan design in the border. Nice to be using batting scraps - I really don't like wasting them. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteIt looks really nice. I get great satisfaction from making and using Frankenbatting.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a pretty quilt, Gretchen! I love red and white quilts - and the yellow centers of the flowers really pop. Your quilting looks great to me!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute version of Bloom, Gretchen!!! Such cute red florals!!! Someone will be cheered by it!!!
ReplyDeleteBlooms is gorgeous in reds, Gretchen . You are tempting me to pull out my hexies to work on . Your quilting is always so beautiful. Have a lovely day and Happy quilting. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely quilt, and your free motion quilting lines are great. Good job!
ReplyDeleteNice work. Always a good idea to use scrap batting up. I am trying but it is a slow process, LOL.
ReplyDeleteHi Gretchen, it really looks great. Quilting -in-the-ditch is quite the skill, and your fans look great 😊 Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful quilt will be a welcome treasure to someone in a tough season of life. The red fabrics are gorgeous, Gretchen. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely quilt and will be appreciated by whomever receives it. As a survivor I am well aware of how a gift like that can lift your spirits. It’s so cheery!
ReplyDeleteLovely finish! Your Baptist fan quilting looks amazing. You are so generous to be gifting it to someone in need.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. I really like this pattern!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is gorgeous!! I always find it so amazing when you all can quilt on your domestic machines!! And when you sew the batting together, what do you do?
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo!!! Way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteIts lovely - and your quilting is perfect for it!!!
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ReplyDeleteWoot! A lovely finish. Your quilting is wonderful. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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I like the design of this quilt. Great choice of fabrics, too.
ReplyDeletePretty! Happy Birthday Gretchen. Hugs
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