quilted and bound!
Thank you again Lori of Humble Quilts for such a fun quiltalong.
Looking forward to the linky party so I can see everyone's versions.
Go check out her latest post...her quilts were part of a recent exhibit and look absolutely stunning all displayed together. And she looks pretty cute herself!
I learned a lot hand quilting this little treasure.
First, basting is an important step if you don't want puckers and creases on both the front and back of your little quilt. I could definitely benefit from a class or perhaps I should read one of those tutorials I have pinned on hand quilting! And although wool batt is like butter, it is puffy and hard to work with without a hoop.
About half way through the process, I discovered that if I steamed my little project, the wool batt acted almost like an adhesive, giving me a well basted, flat sandwich. And finally, definitely don't place a seam in your backing right under a line of quilting...LOL!With all that said and done, I am happy with how it turned out.
Imperfect, but charming.
And the last line of quilting showed marked improvement!
Lovely choice of fabrics Cheryl. Looks great.
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ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Grit
It is so cute, even if you did have a couple of struggles.:)
ReplyDeleteI just posted the Linky!
Hi, Cheryl. Lovely quilt. I like your use of the striped fabric with the prints. And I LUV your appliqué quilt in the previous post (being an appliqué fan). The quilting really enhances the appliqué.
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Adorable, Cheryl. You're the only one that sees the imperfections; I see something created beautifully by your hands! :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks very nice, Cheryl. I love that you hand quilted it.
ReplyDeleteIf you had troubles with the quilting, there is no marks of them now! Perfect tiny stitches. Your Abundance is adorable little treasure!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the hand quilting, and I like your fabric choices very much!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, and I love the fabrics you've chosen for your version of Abundance. I also found mine a bit difficult to hand quilt without a hoop.
ReplyDeleteJust adorable - and hand quilted too! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt & I really love those fabrics :-D
ReplyDeletegreat version of Lori's quilt. I love the striped binding.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful choice of fabrics, lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteA lovely job there Cheryl!!! I still haven't got near mine, as work has been keeping me busy, soon, I hope soon........
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! Well done! :0)
ReplyDeleteCherie, your quilt is gorgeous..love the vintage look. This was a fun QAL.. i wonder what Lori's next project will be :)))
ReplyDeletecheers...Marian
Beautiful! I especially love the striped fabric. So sweet! Well done on the hand quilting. The wool batt may be puffy but it shows up the quilting very nicely. I, too, am learning I need to do a better job basting. Interesting about steaming the wool batt. I would never have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little quilt! As always, I love your fabric choices and the hand quilting is the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteYour Abundance quilt is perfect! Love the fabrics you used.
ReplyDeleteLove your Abundance quilt. Like you the more I quilt on mine, the better my stitches look. Your fabrics are great.
ReplyDeleteLike so many other comments, I love your fabric choices. We learn something new with each project. The hand quilting adds to the charm.
ReplyDeleteyes, that sweet stripe catches my eye too~! VERY CUTE~!
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libbyQ
I am going round visiting blogs to see the fabrics everyone chose. I jsut made mine this evening. Too late for the link-up but at least I did it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish; good on you with your hand quilting, and I love your fabric choices.
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