Even though this green fabric stitches harder than normal, I'm enjoying myself. I haven't quilted in a long time.
I always start at the right side and work my way left.
I'm reaching in farther than I would have to. In the center, the crosshatching reaches to the center design. I would rather stitch a long seam than a short one.
The quilting across this section is finished, I rolled the stick after taking the pictures. Since the outside border is already quilted, it makes the inside quilting go faster. At least it seems like that.
I do need to stitch in the ditch on both sides of the red borders.
As I told you last week, I'm using the old sticks and stands frame because it think it holds layers better than the Grace frame does on the sides.
This is one of my favorite quilting tools, it holds the pins I use to pin the quilt to the frame. I used to keep my pins in a small plastic container but I lost the lid. I was constantly spilling the container and needed to pick up the pins all the time! This bowl is magnetic, the pins are no longer spilled. I keep my chapstick in it too. Since it's magnetic, I place it on the corner of the quilting frame and it locks onto the corner clamp.
Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday
22 comments:
Beautiful quilting, as usual! I have a pin holder like that too. A friend bought one at a car repair supply store. Mechanics use them for nuts and bolts and other small parts that they don’t want to lose. Less expensive than at a fabric shop. Gail at the cozy quilter
You've been moving along with the quilting. Looking good!
You are hand stitching? Wow it looks amazing. I have a couple of those magnetic bowls. Hubs bought them and painted them for me a few years ago. And somehow I've managed to drop them but at least the pins don't scatter out like they used to!
That hand stitching is amazing! So far I'm just aiming for a straight line 😄
Lovely quilting! The metal bowl is a great idea.
Such beautiful work! It's interesting that you like the old frame better than the Grace one (I have never used the Grace one). Love that magnetic bowl idea!
Your quilting is stunning! I agree with the above poster. It is interesting you like the old frame better than the Grace. The bowl idea of it sticking to the metal nut is smart! Enjoy your Sunday.
Glad you are enjoying the hand quilting. I LOVE magnetic quilting notions. I lost my needle several times this week at school by my desk (more than one at a time.) Finally I found out that because they were magnetized, they were sticking to the back of my phone case! Glad I didn't get jabbed in my pocket. But I found them. Modern stuff... LOL.
Lovely feathers. May I ask what you use to mark the quilting design? The magnetic car part dishes are great for pins.
I used a white Sewline marker, check out last Sunday's post.
What a beautiful quilt border you made on the Amish quilt.
It will be a real work of art!
Greetings,
Floor
The quilt is looking fantastic! I have the same magnetic pin bowl and love it. ~Jeanne
Beautiful hand quilting!
Gretchen, your hand quilting is so beautiful. This is a skill I hope to someday learn.
Like any other skill, it's practice, practice and more practice. When you start, don't aim for teeny tiny stitches, aim for even stitches, that's the most important thing. I also suggest you start with a very small project, like a pillow. Happy stitching!
It's looking good. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
What a useful pin tray! Beautiful quilting. xx
Lovely hand quilting. I love the way hand quilting looks. I'm not outstanding at it but I keep plugging along.
Lovely hand quilting! Yes, those magnetic pin bowls are a god send to keep them corralled. Love a good hardware store quilting hack!
Your quilting is gorgeous. I haven't yet mastered getting my stitching quite so regular and even.
Beautiful quilting, Gretchen!
Beautiful quilting, Gretchen and how handy that you can have your pin bowl right there on the frame. Clever.
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