It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt – doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!! I was actually on my jollies when the post came out, having made no progress at all in the previous three weeks when preparing for our trip! This is where I was…
These vines seem to have taken for ever, although to be fair I am making them a little longer by extending them around the corner to the running rabbit. However, this is the last side of the last side, if you follow me. This week I have made a concerted effort to finish this section of the applique. Yesterday afternoon this is where I was, reasonable progress but still a few leaves and vines to go…
Last night after tea I decided to make a push for a mini finish, I stitched the vines, added some more leaves and stitched them all down.
This border is now finished, apart from a bee which hasn’t quite decided where to buzz yet, and I am tempted to add a couple of small flower heads to fill gaps a bit. My next job however is to stitch it to the main quilt and then add the extra vines around the corners, I’ve left an unstitched bit so I can insert a branch into it neatly. This photo shows the other border and how I extended the vines.
So hopefully in three weeks time I’ll have the border stitched onto the quilt and the extra vines added. You never know, I might even have added the final border!!
This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another. If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.
Kathy, Lori, Margaret, Kerry, Emma, Tracy, Deb, Connie, Deborah, Susan, Jessisca, Sherry, Nanette, Sassy, Edith, Sharon and Bella
I’m also linking up with Kathy’s Quilts (a different Kathy!!) for Slow Stitching Sunday for a celebration of all things hand sewn.
thecraftycreek 
you are so close to having this finished and ready to quilt.
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I’m getting quite excited now 🙂
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Such a lot of work, but how much enjoyment you’ll get from it in days to come, when you look at it proudly and tell yourself “I did all that”. It’s looking great, and not too long to go now.
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I know, I tell myself that already 🙂
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🙂
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This is such a beautiful project and you are making wonderful progress ! 🙂
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Thank you
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I love seeing your progress when you link up with Slow Sunday Stitching. I like how your vines go around the corner.
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Thanks Gail, my leaping rabbits were meant to have flowers underneath and around them,but they didn’t jump high enough!! This was my solution 🙂
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I had a last-minute push, too, on my quilt, so I’d not have to embarrass myself today! Yours is looking great and getting close to being done!
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I’m nearly there 🙂
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This is a gorgeous quilt. Enjoy each stitch.
Happy Slow Stitching!
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Thank you
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Great progress! Once I am done my hand quilting dresdens….. I need to pull out my appliqué quilt and figure out the appliqué border. Great tip on extending the vine.
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Thanks Deb
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It’s getting closer! I just started vines on my Baltimore quilt last night…they just never end, but perfect to work on with a movie or an audio book. You are getting so close Margaret, I’m getting excited to this completed flimsy!
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I’m getting close, my feet are starting to twitch for the happy dance 🙂
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Love the purple theme! You are progressing!
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Thank you, purple is my favourite colour 🙂
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Your quilt is gorgeous and will be well worth the slow progress and wait to see it finished.
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Thank you
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Hi,
Beautiful work. Love all the
colors. Have a great day!
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Thanks Sherrie
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Lovely idea to extend the vine around corners. It’s been a joy to see the quilt growing from the beginning.
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Thank you, I extended the vines because my rabbits didn’t jump high enough to have flowers underneath them 🙂
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Love your progress! This is such a beautiful, beautiful quilt. It’s one of my favorites for this pattern.
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Thank you 🙂
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Absolutely amazing 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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This is such a beautiful quilt….and only a few more stitches to go!
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Thank you, I’m nearly there 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you!
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So cute!! You are doing an awesome job! That’s a lot of wee little stitches!!!
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All the comments have said it all ..so I will say ditto to all the above and do a happy 💃 for you!
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