I have a collection of completed quilt tops waiting to be quilted. Sometimes, I just don't have inspiration on how to quilt them and other times, I just don't have time. This week, one of them yelled "pick me" for hand quilting so I got started. This pineapple log cabin was one of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts a few year ago. Each block is foundation pieced on a printed fabric so the finished quilt will have three layers of fabric as well as batting. I am big stitch quilting it with gray 28wt thread. I am starting with diagonal lines through each block. The goal is to keep the stitches even but that's hard with all the layers I am quilting through.
My Forest cross stitch picture had some attention this week. Just a few more trees to go. I took the winter cross stitch I did last winter to the framers this week so I can hang it up when the cold weather arrives.
In the sewing room, I finished off my part of the last round robin quilt. Four of us participated and we need to plan a date soon to get together to reveal the finished quilts. I will show picture of all four quilts when the time comes. I also put together all the HST's into blocks for the Threadhouse Academy project. There are three types of blocks revealed every 4 months over the course of a year. This is the first set. The fabrics are set aside so I can use them in the remaining blocks.
My daughter is working on her crochet along project. She is a couple of steps behind as there was a delay in getting the last few balls of yarn shipped. This is the centre of the blanket. The part I showed you a couple of weeks ago was one of the corners.
The trees are losing their leaves here as we had lots of wind and rain this past week. I saw these oak leaves on a hike this past week.
This sumac was pretty.
Finn is showing his true allegiance in this photo. I made the pillow for my daughter a few years ago. There might be yarn stored under the chair...
I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.
PS. Apparently, I am not the world's slowest knitter as I claimed in last week's post...many of you told me you have had knitting projects on the go for more than two years... I will pass you my crown.
Quilting through multiple layers is not fun and hard on fingers, but it's going to be a lovely RSC quilt. I love your sweet cross-stitch and the new tree emerging on the left. I'm looking forward for the round robin reveal! Thank you for sharing and linking up, and passing your crown too ;))
ReplyDeleteQuilting all those layers is hard work! But its going to look great. Finn does look handsome sitting on the chair with your lovely cushion in the back ground. I've been knitting a scarf for about 18 months and when I picked it up last month I couldn't remember how to do the picot stitch and the pattern is wrong, so back into the bag it went!!!
ReplyDeleteI think your quilting stitches look great, Gail! That is always my goal - to have the stitches be consistent. I love the colors in your Threadhouse Academy project! Beautiful oak leaves, too. Your daughter's crochet project looks just amazing and Finn is always so photogenic. Enjoy your Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI admire anyone who hand quilts, I tried it once and it's not for me! Your stitches look lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour big stitch hand quilting is so straight and even! I can't wait to gain the skills to stitch like that. I struggle with how to quilt things. Can't wait to see how this one comes out. But take your time... I get it. Many of my projects are scrappy pieces like yours.
ReplyDeleteThose are a lot of layers to quilt through with a lot of seams. I like how you are doing the big quilting. Your cross-stitch and your daughter's crochet are very pretty. Finn does look very patriotic. Your Threadhouse Academy project looks interesting. I like the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful crocheted piece, far too intricate for me. The quilting looks amazing, so do Finn
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, and I love your daughter's crochet. Finn looks very dapper and adorable as usual!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a stunning crochet middle! The pineapple is beautiful. Good luck quilting through all those layers.
ReplyDeleteBig stitch quilting goes so much faster than traditional quilting, although you may have to pace yourself with this project. Guess quilting through many layers could be tough on your hands.
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