Our family, including our daughter and Finn, just got home from a week at the cottage. We did lots of reading on the dock, and stitching in the screened porch. It was a very relaxing week. Finn loves it there and could not wait to go down to the dock every morning and evening. We had great weather although it was smoky for a couple of days from the northern Ontario forest fires.
I finished the hand quilting on my Pineapple Log Cabin quilt! I looked up when I started the hand quilting--October 2025. I must admit that I took long breaks from working on it so that's why it took so long. Here are some pictures of the front and back as well as the last two blocks. It was a bit breezy during the photoshoot. I hope to do the binding this week.
I started quilting my improv round robin quilt that I hand basted a couple of weeks ago in anticipation of taking it to the cottage. I am using orange thread on the cool colours and green thread on the warm colours and just figuring out how to quilt it as I go along.
Reading on the dock is a favourite activity for all three of us. I took pictures of a couple of the books that I read. This one was about three generations spending a week together at a cottage on Cape Cod.
My husband gave me this book for Christmas...an interesting read about the history of women's handwork including spinning, weaving, knitting and quilting.
I have completed almost all of the cross stitching on my barn project. I added some outlining stitches to the barn. Next up is the beading which I prefer to do at home where I have really good lighting.
I got a couple of interesting reflection shots of Finn and a water lily.
Finn is very photogenic!
The squirrels, chipmunks and birds kept us entertained.
This dragonfly stayed still long enough for me to get a picture of it and its shadow.
My daughter worked on her book blanket and only has five more rows to add before doing the border.
I will link up with Kathy and the slow stitchers on Sunday and Frederique. Have a great week and enjoy your stitching!
I love your pineapple quilt! The quilting gives it great movement and really leads the eye onto each colour. Glad you had a relaxing week away and yes Finn is very photogenic! Sarah quilting by the sea
ReplyDeleteYour Pineapple Log Cabin quilt is a beauty, well done! My eyes found that the last row is different than the others, the grey stands out in the foreground ;) Enjoy the family time at the cottage, pet Finn! Thank you for sharing and linking up.
ReplyDeleteI see that in the photos too. The quilting at the edge of the quilt will look normal once I add the binding.
DeleteWhat a beautiful Log Cabin quilt;))) Your quilting is so lovely--nice work in progress hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a lovely week, Gail, so relaxing. I enjoyed seeing your photos - Finn is such a sweetie. Hooray for finishing the pineapple quilting, too - it's beautiful! Enjoy your next quilting project!
ReplyDeleteYour pineapple quilt is so very pretty! Yes, Finn is very photogenic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting! I love the pineapple quilt. The cabin looks like a relaxing place. Love the dragonfly photo - amazing. As always, Finn is a favorite!
ReplyDeleteYour pineapple quilt is gorgeous! I love seeing the quilting from the back. Your trip looks so peaceful and relaxing. Finn looks like he had fun.
ReplyDeleteooooo!!! pretty pineapple quilt!!!
ReplyDeletehowever in the World does one stand up from that chair?!? I would have to crawl out of it (and that would not be fun to watch, lemmtellya)...