Another row across Rhapsody in Blue has been hand quilted.
The quilted feathers look elegant.
The crosshatching in the squares looks so nice. It's a lovely texture when I gently rub my fingers over the quilting.
This quilt is directional. I started quilting at the top of the quilt so the top of the center applique has been quilted.
I can't decide if I should add quilting to the background of the applique sashing or not. I'll let Elaine decide after the quilt is out of the frame.
And the right side border. This picture always looks darker gray but the gray isn't this dark!
Did you notice something in the very top picture and the above picture also?
See how the lines change direction with the inverted V?
That is the halfway point! The quilting is halfway completed!!
The quilt flimsy was too large for the side sticks, approximately 18" hung over the end. That would be the left side in this picture.
It was pinned so it was tight but since I'm halfway finished, I'm going to adjust the quilt.
The flimsy has been adjusted so the rest of the quilt is now in the frame. I also switched the longer side sticks to shorter ones. I measured the short side, 60" to be quilted.
The next step is to baste the edges of the quilt layers together then start quilting along the long side.
I realize my quilt sticks and stand probably look foreign to you guys but this is how my grandmothers, my mother and my sisters hand quilt.
Quilting in this type of frame isn't better than other ways, it's just what I'm used to. You hand quilt in whatever type of frame you like and we'll both be happy.
Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday
20 comments:
Such a beautiful quilt and such lovely quilting, Gretchen!! Nice work;))) My Grand-mere had two rolling bars swathed with old sheet strips that she suspended over two chairs for her quilting...so whatever works, right? Hugs, Julierose
This quilt is just gorgeous! I admire your quilting setup - it looks beautiful! I have no idea how my Granny Mitchell hand quilted my quilts, if she had a frame or did it in her lap or what. When she was in her 80s-90s she quilted with other ladies in our church once a week. All I remember about it was a huge frame of some kind with all of them gathered around it. Gosh I wish I had sat in on their sessions! But I was in school and had no interest in those things. ;)
The quilting is beautiful. It has to feel good to reach the half way point. My grandmother hand quilted, but only on the frame at the church, which I never got to see. You should definitely wo with what works for you, as this frame obviously does.
Hourray for the halfway completed!! Your quilt is gorgeous and I can't stop admiring it. Your quilting frame looks great to me, the most important thing is that it suits you. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing quilts and linking up.
Congrats to getting to the half way point. I love seeing the quilt in the quilting frame. Elegant quilting indeed.
Great progress, Gretchen! You will have this finished in no time! Your stitches are amazing - so even and tiny!
Halfway there! It's all downhill from here – it gets easier every time.
Your quilting looks absolutely fabulous, the stitches are so wonderfully even… the feathers are beautiful.
I'm the first in my family to develop a passion for sewing. Perhaps my work will bear fruits… I'm having so much fun.
I wish you continued progress and lots of joy with your sewing, dear Gretchen.
Sending you a big hug. And thank you so much, I always enjoy seeing your work.
This journey with you on this quilt has been so beautiful,you inspire me to try appliqueing
What a view of your beautiful quilting! I love those elegant feathers!
I've loved this quilt as you've sewn it! Now the quilting is just gorgeous and really makes the piece sing!! Love your work!
So beautiful. I love the feel of hand quilting too.
As always, your quilting is beautiful! Congrats on reaching the halfway point! Whoop! Whoop! That is something to be celebrated. Thank you for sharing in Sew & Tell.
This is luscious! Congrats on reaching the halfway point.
Beautiful!
This is such a beautiful quilt and will be a real treasure when your lovely quilting is completed. Great job, Gretchen. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week.
Such beautiful work and it's been fun to watch evolve. My gut says to quilt that area but I'm not a hand-quilter! Will watch to see what she decides for you.
Oh my goodness,this is such a work of art, Gretchen. I'm in awe of it and your skills to have created such beauty. Happy continued Stitching, J
This is the first I've seen this project, and it's gorgeous. Makes me think of my mother's old Blue Willow dishes. I love your hand quilting.
This has continued to be a really gorgeous project and right now the the blue and white scheme just so fits the season! I have seen those frames before -- in pictures -- but as someone who has never hand quilted in a group or bee (and have only finished a few projects that way personally), I have never seen one in person in action. As you say, if it works for you, stick with it!
Congratulations Gretchen on passing the half way mark on this beauty. Thank you for sharing on To Do Tuesday. Hope you’ve had another good week.
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