This is Dolores' quilt. It's so soft and feminine looking with pale colors and the pretty, paisley border. A fun quilt to work on because of the sampler block style border. I did something different in each of the border blocks.
When I was clipping threads I noticed I missed a line in the center, I marked it with a safety pin so I know where to go back and stitch.
The paisley and green fabrics were so busy that I couldn't see where I was driving too well. I had good luck turning my overhead lights off and casting a light across the top of the quilt. I quilted in the shadows I guess you could say... but my husband walked through and wondered if I had lost my mind......
"Quilting in the dark?"
If you live in the MA area I hope you will consider attending our local quilt show. There will be over 200 quilts. Each year we have a special exhibit and this year we have two. We are hosting a handcrafted apron display with many going for auction. Funds are being raised for women's health. We also are sponsoring a kid's quilt display. Several members mentored a child or group and made quilts for this display. You can find information in the side bar and soon I will put a link for directions to the venue.
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.... and I'm still plugging along on this, but can't show you til I'm finished so you'll have to keep watching.....
8 comments:
Beautifully quilted Kathy!
I love the new blog header! Very whimsical and bright.
You did an amazing job quilting this. I've had that "quilting on a busy fabric" issue before. I felt like I was l driving through a white out!
I never did get to attend any shows when I lived in Mass.. It was before the quilting bug bit me. I hope you have fun at the show, and please post lots of pics for us!
I just love looking at your close ups of your quilting. Those swirly-ques are so awesome!
What a beautiful quilting job!
another beautiful quilting job!
gorgeous quilting Kathy!
That is a beautiful quilt. The center gives me a good idea for a baby quilt. I love your quilting
Your quilting is FABULOUS!
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