You have already seen the best picture, the one with Einav. While taking these, the sun was very bright (don’t complain say those of you who won’t see the sun again until April). So these aren’t pictures worth of sending to a show. Which is fine, I love this quilt, I’m using it, its’ not for a show.
Quilting makes a difference, from a flat object to three dimensional – not to mention how warm it is, especially since I used wool batting. As I started quilting my thread kept breaking. So I ordered more color purple Janome needles. Having the correct needle really makes a difference.
I did use a ruler, both to outline the basket and to create the grid pattern, then I filled the basket with grapes or cherries or whatever you want to call the circles. The thread still broke, I was near the end of a spool of Aurifil, so I started a new spool, problem solved.
In the full squares and half squares I quilted feathers. I love feathers.
Simple outline and shadow quilting with the geese and no, I didn’t waste my time with a ruler. then some simply quilting on the border. I am one of those quilters who can’t do edge to edge, I need the quilting to relate to what is going on with the top itself. I also, love both, the piecing and the quilting and even the final stage of hand sewing down the binding. Although by then I am anxious for a new project, I have another quilting project in mind, have collected my fabrics for it.
This is why I love the quilting to match the piecing, it really gives it a much more polished finish. and for all my hard work, that is what I want. When I share my quilts at guild, it’s not just the colors, its the overall quality that draws attention.
A very simple label
I may have mentioned this in my previous post. I made sure that the border along the top and bottom were wider than the sides, because, it is wide enough, but I want it long enough as well.
Here is the quilt that was intended for the class, it is now a table topper, because what else can I do with a square quilt? Oh right, I just gave another one to a friend who had her 5th child. Her other children have also received quilts from me – it’s only fair that number 5 should as well. And this is a special friend, very very quilt worthy.
Leah