I’ve had a busy three weeks in my sewing room since I last shared my progress on the Owl and Hare Hollow quilt but this week I’m pleased to say the top is done…I think!
Three weeks ago I’d just started the sashing…
This week I cracked on with it. I decided after the first row that I wanted the pattern to be all going in the same direction. The strips above were all from a left over piece. For once I managed to plan in advance and when I was starting to cut into the 2m piece I first cut two full length strips off the side to use for the side sashings. I then cut 9″ strips widthways to use for the rest of the short lengths. The crossway strips took two widths, I decided to stagger where the seam was so I haven’t got a line of seams down the middle, I think it makes the joins less obvious.
I always forget just how long it takes to piece a quilt like this, but there’s 49 blocks to sash, I used over two whole reels of thread!!
My plan was to use another fabric from the range for an outer border, with maybe a narrow cream border first, but it didn’t look right. I did find a subtly spotted green that possibly worked for the inner border, but actually it’s a good size without. I think I might take the sashing fabric to the fabric shop and see if anything jumps out, if not I might bind it in a mid green.
So here it is…
I’m really pleased with it, I love how the colours have worked out. I’m thinking of quilting it with overlapping circles unless anyone has any other great ideas.
Hand Quilt Along Links
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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie
I’ll also be linking up with Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday. Please follow the links to see what everyone has been stitching.
thecraftycreek 
that’s so beautiful – a lot of work but well worth the effort
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Thank you, I’m pleased with it.
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Spectacular!
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Thank you
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Lovely job, and beautiful work on the sashing. The quilting idea sounds good, but do also consider a Baptist fan motif, which I think would work well too. You can buy templates for marking it up online.
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Thank you, I’ve just looked up the Baptist fan, I ‘ll put it into the mix of ideas 🙂
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I am no quilter but it looks fabulous to me!
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Thank you
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and all done by hand! amazing!
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Well the embroidery is done by hand…and the quilting will be – that will take a while 😀
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That is very lovely. You must be very pleased
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I am very pleased with how it’s come out.
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Oh my goodness, what a beautiful quilt. No wonder you are pleased with it! And yes, sashing takes patience and time. Double congratulations
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