This is my first hand-quilted quilt. I really enjoyed the process, even though I was in a hurry to finish it---so my stitches aren't as small and even as I would like. I do so love the soft texture that hand quilting gives---as opposed to hard lines and ridges of machine quilting.
This is a nine patch quilt, simply easy to do---but alternating "Darks" for the prominent "5" or the receding "4". Does that make any sense??
Then the layout: the block on diagonal, with unpieced blocks (a large botanical/avairy print) and then the same fabric for the small border. It's very busy---but I like it. 
The binding is a wonderful stripe----I love it! It functions as binding and an additional border!
For the backing I really didn't want to go buy more fabric, so I used up what I had left, bits and pieces. It's feels homey to me.
The binding is a wonderful stripe----I love it! It functions as binding and an additional border!
For the backing I really didn't want to go buy more fabric, so I used up what I had left, bits and pieces. It's feels homey to me.
3 comments:
Beautiful!
~Stacy
amazing quilt! the soft muted colors seem to be just the right shade as the seasons soon transition from summer to fall. just right for snuggling under on the nights that there is just starting to have a bit of a chill.
It's lovely. I'm inspired to give it a go. A homemade quilt blankie for each of my kids for Christmas, perhaps. Thanks for the inspiration!
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