Yesterday I put the last stitch into this quilt. I used a variegated green perle cotton thread. The colors in the thread went from a barely there soft green to a dark emerald green. The stitching added some dimension to the quilt and an extra pop of color.
I am really enjoying hand quilting. I am surprised by how quickly a quilt can be completed when you work on it a little bit every night. There is something about the "pop" of hiding the knot that is so satisfying. I wouldn't trade my quilter/friend, Mary, for her creativity and beauty that she brings to my big quilts. But for the throw to crib size, I don't mind hand quilting them at all.
I am still keeping good on my promise to myself that for every quilt I take to Mary for machine quilting, I have to hand quilt one myself. I have one more customer t-shirt quilt to complete and then I am back to working on completing the unfinished projects, block of the month and kits that I have accumulated. It will be quite the summer for sewing and I'm looking forward to many hours of happy stitching as well as sharing more fun giveaways with you in the last six months of my monthly giveaway.
Smiles,
I am hand piecing my first quilt and enjoying it very much. I'm not sure what color thread to use when I quilt it because I have navy blue, turquoise blue, orange, red, light purple and dark purple. I was thinking of maybe using a purple through the whole thing, but I was also wanting to do a baptist fan.
ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful! (and the hydrangeas are lovely too!) ;-) I am a clumsy hand quilter, but I like to do small~ very small~ projects. :-) Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so pretty! I love when quilters photography their quilts is a lovely setting, too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors. I have only hand quilted on quilt, and that was enough for me :-)
ReplyDeleteYour hand quilting is wonderful and it is such a beautiful quilt! The colors are so soothing, blues and greens.
ReplyDeleteI.am.in.love.with.your.stitches!! Don't you just love the look that handquilting gives?? :o) Yours is absolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week. love ya, Trish xo
I love your quilt Renee. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful Renee, I love your quilt! So pretty, you did an amazing job hand stitching! :) I'd love to do that on one someday. Hope you have a lovely rest of the day, xo Holly
ReplyDeleteRenee, I absolutely LOVE your quilt! The thread you hand quilted with is the perfect color(s).
ReplyDeleteKaren
Renee, it is beautiful, and your hand quilting is stunning! So inspiring! Wishing you a lovely new week! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteHi Renee, Not only is the quilt pattern and colors striking but girl your hand quilting is so nice-I should know since that is all I do. Love the verigated thread too.
ReplyDeleteGreat job; I love sitting at night quilting.
Hugs, Noreen
This turned out beautifully. I love all these cool colors. Hand stitched to perfection. I have some snippets of these fabrics that I just recently gave to my Miss Claire. She has been sewing her summer away...Smiles...Renee
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and the hand quilting is lovely. Do you use a hoop or frame when you hand quilt or can you just hold it on your lap? I'm thinking I would like to try this sometime.
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing,
Nancy
Love the end result with the coloured thread... very effective :) Happy quilting, Jenny
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is absolutely gorgeous,and sewn with such beautiful hand quilting. I'm a new follower and look forward to enjoying your lovely blog :-)
ReplyDeleteSure is beautiful. What a beautiful quilt to share on the last day of Spring.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the look of the varigated thread. What size pearle cotton did you use?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the look of the varigated thread. What size pearle cotton did you use?
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so lovely...and it looks, especially, nice with the colorful hydrangeas in the background.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Carolynn
Love that quilt!! I so wish I could make one!!!
ReplyDeleteok my friend...this is my favourite one of yours yet...oh how I adore all those blues....your talent is beyond words. xoxoxo HUGS
ReplyDeleteIt's totally charming Renee - beautiful, soft, pretty, just yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove the name of the quilt. I'm also loving your big stitch quilting. I'm thinking of doing that with a tablerunner I just finished for the 4th. I'm thinking red floss.
ReplyDeleteThat last comment was me. Don't know how it posted that way.
ReplyDeleteThat last comment was me. Don't know how it posted that way.
ReplyDeleteRenee this quilt is just beautiful. I can't hand quilt any more because of arthritis but I'm thinking I might try using Perle cotton - maybe I could do that. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Love your colours and your stitching!
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