I’m enjoying hand quilting this quilt, I’m just doing lots of circles! Each block has an 8″ circle and then whatever fits with the design. Three weeks ago I was just getting into the swing of it…

I’ve since started stitching the larger circles that overlap in the sashing. I’ve made a cardboard template to draw around and I’m using a variegated grey thread rather than the cream of the block quilting. It blends in better on the front but makes a subtle change on the back.

I’m working down the right hand side at the moment…

Whilst stitching the larger sashing circles I’ve also added a few smaller ones where I felt it was needed, so the owl now has a large ‘moon’ behind it, the leaping hare has a circle round the mini hexagons.

Here’s the back view which shows the quilting more clearly…

So I’m stitching my 13th block out of 49, probably nearly a quarter of the way through as I’ve still four of the larger circles to do.

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, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

I’ll also be linking up to Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday so please follow the links to see what everyone has been stitching.