Hand quilting is always a good winter project, I can drape the quilt over my knees so it keeps me warm whilst I quilt on an evening! I’m still just making slow but steady progress with this quilt what with Christmas and my bee book vying for attention.
Three weeks ago I’d almost quilted twenty-one blocks…
At the moment I’m quilting the owl block, I’ve quilted round the outer circle and the inner circle, I’ve also stitched a small circle round his face. I’ve still to do the sashing circle and he will eventually have two little buttons for eyes too though I might wait til the very end before I stitch those on.
I’ve now nearly quilted twenty-three blocks out of forty-nine, so I’m almost half way, with a bit of luck I’ll cross the half-way mark for the New Year.
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
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ally is a labour of love! Such a lot of work! And beautiful.
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Milestones are important in a quilting job this size. You need to start rewarding yourself as you achieve them! Have a wonderful Christmas.
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I feel the same way, winter is the best for hand quilting! Such a wonderful quilt with progress made 🙂 Holiday blessing!
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Fantastic progress. I feel like it would take me 10 years to hand quilt something that big.
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It’s just steady away really, this quilt a-long keeps me focussed.
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Another beautiful work from your hands.
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Such steady progress Margaret; you are an inspiration!
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that looks lovely !!
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