I’m making slow but steady progress with the hand quilting of my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, three weeks ago when I last showed you my quilt this is how far I’d got…
I’d just started the sunflower border quilting. Well I’ve managed at least a couple of evenings of quilting so I’ve made reasonable progress, I’ve now completed two sunflowers and a dresdon flower too, so I’m almost half way round this border. The insides of the Dresden flowers weren’t easy to quilt due to all the extra layers of fabric in seams extra, I ended up stab stitching most of it, so I was quite glad to move onto the next sunflower! I’ve not yet removed all the basting lines, so if you’re wondering what the straight lines are, that will be basting!
When I’m feeling optomistic I look and think there’s only two narrow and one wide border left, when I’m not so positive I look at the size of the rabbit border and wonder when I’ll finally finish this quilt…slow but steady!
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, Susan, Nanette, Edith, Sharon, Karrin, and Gretchen
I’ll also be linking up with Kathy’s Quilt for Slow Stitching Sunday.
thecraftycreek 
I can completely relate to “slow and steady”–I wish I was moving faster, myself. It looks lovely and it will be an heirloom–persist!
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It will be worth it in the end – this is a beautiful quilt.
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As a non quilter I’m always so impressed to see peoples work. Your project is looking fab, love th colours and sunflowers especially. Keep going, even slow and steady is progress especially if you enjoy it 🤗
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So fun to see your progress on this. I have enjoyed watching you make this one.
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That is some really good progress Margaret! What are your plans for the ribbon? I think I’d be tempted to just outline it, but maybe you have something else in mind? This is such a beautiful heirloom you are making. 😍
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I’m still thinking what to do with the ribbon, nothing too complicated 🙂
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Exactly… slow and steady is how quilts get finished! It’s tough to hand quilt through multiple seams and that makes it really slow going and harder on your hands.
Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching and sharing your project!
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Love seeing your progress. I also love this quilt and your colors! Great work!
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Beautiful work!
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Your getting there! You have chosen a hard quilt to do,and I think you are doing beautifully!
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Hand stitching is slow and steady with the emphasis on slow, lol. Often I have been feeling a pull towards machine stitching and then I have to remind myself the amount of love and the reason behind, well why I hand stitch – authenticity to our quilting past. Your quilt is magnificent! ~ Sharon
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