This week I was determined to finish the Rose quilt. Normally I do not try to manage quilting my own projects. I have occasionally quilted small pieces but try to keep them between 36 to 45 inches in width or length. But, I decided on the Rose quilt to give it a go and see how things went. It is 45 by 58 a bit larger than I usually try to manage. I knew I was getting into uncharted territory.
Nothing fancy, just a serpentine stitch with a 50wt variegated thread.In the beginning I though that I might have completely lost my mind in thinking I could quilt it. But, it is not a difficult as I thought it might be. I didn't spray baste it either. I have just been pressing a row smoothly, pinning it down, quilting it and repeating again on the next row down. I will go back and quilt on the red roses and the leaves, as I have not stitched through them with the serpentine quilting.
Still a ways to go as I am only down to the middle now. Then I will have veins to quilt into the leaves and some stitching around the blooms.
Zoey immediately decided it absolutely perfect, always nice to have a positive critic.
I have also been working on The Flower Garden. I have modified the size of the pattern so these six block have me half way done. There will be a lattice between the blocks of 1 inch and the borders are 10 inches wide on all 4 sides. It should measure out to about 65 by 70 complete. I am really happy with the results so far.
Your gardens are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteLove your rose quilt...lovely reds on that scrappy background...nice work hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeletepretty rose quilt...and oh those flower garden blocks....beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're doing a great job! Before I got my LA, I did all my quilts--big or small--on my reg machine. I remember just making sure I took a deep breath and then focusing on sections at a time and not getting in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the quilting of your rose quilt! Ive been doing a bit of my own quilting lately too! Goo advice from Cheree! Deep breaths, one section at a time and take your time! I also tease, that a glass of two of wine ( to relax) doesn’t hurt! Lol. Of course that’s not really recommended at 9am!
ReplyDeleteLove the overall design of the red roses. So pretty! I admire your quilting on your machines. I will do wall hangings or lap quilts, but not bed quilts. Do you hand or machine applique! You are inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteLove all the flowers. Beautiful work. You're so talented.
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Those flowers have such lovely shapes! Loving how this is looking so far. Meanwhile, kudos to you for quilting a larger quilt! Seems to me it is turning out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteTell zoey - she got way to close!! haha!! I think it looks great - and your new blocks are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour Rose quilt is lovely, I'm sure I've told you before how much I like the pieced background too. Zoey is the perfect model. Aren't pets funny, they cant wait to get on a quilt laid on the floor!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces! Zoe has great taste, too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!
Well done with the quilting of Rose, love these wavy lines. Beautiful Flower Garden blocks, Zoey will approve this one too ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Great progress this week! The flower blocks are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteZoey is adorable! Thank you for sharing with us on National Dog Day!
ReplyDeleteGood for you - quilting your own project! I've dipped my toe in this uncharted territory and it's fun, isn't it? Your floral pieces are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou must believe Zoey, this is a great finish. Can't wait to see it bound. Looks like she survived the groomer, adorable.
ReplyDeleteYour Rose quilt is lovely. Your flower blocks are so bright and bold. That's going to be a beautiful quilt too. Happy stitching this weekend.
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