Going Round the Rabbit Hole HQAL

Posted on May 26, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I’d just finished the sunflower border and I was on a bit of a roll…

Unfortunately I came to an abrupt halt and failed miserably with my two threads a day! Like I didn’t do anything until last night!! It was a mixture of very busy days at work and walks left me at times too tired to think straight, never mind sew in a straight line! I was also prevaricating on how to quilt this border…

I wanted to accentuate the rope effect but I couldn’t work out a simple way of doing it. I’ve worked out that I only like quilting from right to left, I struggle going ‘backwards’, I started stitching quarter of an inch from the edge and doing a sort of diamond in the middle where the two pieces meet, it didn’t really work so I then changed to just stitching round to a triangle at the join, as the triangles are slightly staggered I think it works fairly well and as I can just have two threads on the go, it’s fairly quick to stitch as well. I’ve already stitched almost one side.

Now I’ve got going again I think I’ll fair yomp through this border, then the next difficult decision will be how to quilt the rabbit border. I’m almost wondering about just cross-hatching the background as I really don’t fancy going round everything! I’ll have a good think over the next few evenings.

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About craftycreeky

I live in a busy market town in Yorkshire with my husband, kids, dogs and chickens. I love trying new crafts, rediscovering old ones, gardening, walking...anything creative really I started this blog after my New Year resolution worked so well. My resolution (the first one I've ever kept!) was to post a photograph of my garden on Facebook every day. My hope was that I would then see what was good in the garden and not just weeds and work, which was my tendency. The unexpected side-effect was that I have enjoyed many more hours in the garden. I am hoping that 'The Crafty Creek' will have the same effect. Happy creating!
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25 Responses to Going Round the Rabbit Hole HQAL

  1. Gretchen Weaver says:
    May 26, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    It’s ok to take a break from quilting. After several days respite, the quilting mojo comes back stronger. Happy Stitching!

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  2. CathieJ says:
    May 26, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    Sometimes taking a short break gets the excitement going again. I like how you decided to quilt the rope border.

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  3. Kim Sharman says:
    May 26, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    I always love visiting you to look at your Down the Rabbit Hole quilt. It is gorgeous. Isn’t it funny, I too seem to find it easier to quilt from right to left.

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  4. Texas Quilter says:
    May 26, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Down the Rabbit Hole is so unique! Maybe next year! Hand quilting is such a great art! And taking as break in any project is good! Pretty!

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  5. nwpaintedlady says:
    May 26, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    I love taking a tumble down the rabbit hole with you and seeing your progress, small or large. Such a gorgeous quilt. I had to take a break from Wishing You Good Will – and need to get back to her – I find it easier to go from right to left myself.

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  6. kathyreeves says:
    May 26, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    I only like stitching in one direction too, though I have wondered if having the quilt on a big frame would make me more ambidextrous. The rabbit border will be great with cross hatching, I know going around everything is a pain, but it does look really cool too. Maybe cross hatch a bit without and see what you think? A nice thing to contemplate as you whiz through this border!

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  7. Karrin Hurd says:
    May 26, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    I love this quilt so much, and really enjoy seeing your progress. Hope you have a better week!

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  8. Edi says:
    May 26, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Setbacks or not, your quilt is beautiful.

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  9. Quilter Kathy says:
    May 26, 2019 at 8:05 pm

    It’s so funny how the enthusiasm waxes and wanes throughout a project. When the energy is good and the stitching is smooth, it’s so wonderful! Enjoy your stitches!

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  10. Tracy @ It's a T-Sweets Day! says:
    May 27, 2019 at 5:24 am

    To stitch or not to stitch… we have all been there. Take a break. It’s not going anywhere. You will love it all the more when you go down the rabbit hole again!❤️❤️

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  11. KerryCan says:
    May 27, 2019 at 11:34 am

    My motto is “When in doubt, cross hatch!” And I love that word “yomp.”

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  12. Lori Brewer-Quiltingneeds.com says:
    May 27, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    So pretty. Your work is excellent.

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