Hello Everyone,
Mind-numbing and painstakingly boring are the words in my vocabulary this week. I've been using them a lot while machine quilting Grammy Squares.
I'm slowly working my way around each and every block. There are so many starts and stops that I can't get a natural rhythm going. It would have been criminal to quilt an all-over design on this quilt. I'm using wool batting which makes the blocks pop. I know I'm going to love it when I'm done and I can't wait to cross over the finish line.
Once I finish quilting around each block, and I'm halfway done, then I will sail through the cross-hatching on the borders. As you can see on the right-hand side of the picture, I'm just adding a couple lines of cross-hatching to hold the borders in place while working my way down the entire length. I've found that this keeps the borders flat and loads back on the machine easier once it's turned.
I'll be down at the shop this afternoon. A bus full of quilters from the Mother Lode Quilt Guild arrives around 1pm. When the shop suddenly fills with 45 quilters, it's a mad dash to get all of the customers taken care of quickly with personalized attention.
I'll be at the shop again tomorrow teaching Country Charmer to a full classroom. This is one of my favorite classes to teach. It is all about color and accuracy. AND it will be a nice break from machine quilting!!!
Soon,
Lynn
You may find the quilting mind numbing but the results will be incredible. Looking fantastic already.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Lynn, wool makes the blocks pop so nicely! Just don't numb your mind too much or you might find one of Mazey's ears quilted into the corner ;>)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I just realized that you are quilting each row of each block! (Took me a while, but I got there...)
ReplyDeleteIt's truly three dimensional and invites you to jump on it like a tempting pile of autumn leaves. I'd wait for it to come off the frame, of course :D
I just want to curl up in that quilt and take a nap! Let me know when it's ready!
ReplyDeleteAll of your attention to the quilting will pay off in spades - it's looking great so hang in there.
ReplyDeleteIs there a pattern for this? i just found your blog today.Thanks Paula
ReplyDeleteThis will be stunning but I really feel your pain! I haven't been able to touch my Longarm for over 3 1/2 months because of an injury to my arm/elbow, it's so uncomfortable but I can't stand walking past my machine and the pile of quilt tops waiting for me to get better so I can quilt them. It was working on a top that was nearly all straight ruler work that injured my arm the first time. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, that is the only way to quilt it. It looks lovely already, but yep, I'd be going bonkers!! :-D Hope this afternoon wasn't too busy: have a wonderful weekend!! Hugs, H
ReplyDeletePS: what a FANTASTIC picture of your quilt!! It is just gorgeous!!! Hugs again!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt. Sorry the quilting part is boring, but it looks awesome. I agree that the straight line quilting is juts perfect for it and makes the quilt jump off the page! Bet you'll have fun at your CC class!
ReplyDeleteIt may be boring for you, but it sure looks amazing from my view! And cross hatching in the borders?! NICE!! I never met a cross hatch that I didn't like!
ReplyDeleteMind numbing? Maybe. Boring? Probably. Worth it? Very definitely. It is looking wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis quilting is AWESOME !! Keep going ;-)
ReplyDeleteLynn, for all the painstaking trouble you are taking with this quilt, you are going to have an absolute gem when it is finished. I just love the colors, and yes, an all-over design would not have done at all. Good call on your part, and I will be ready to celebrate with you when you are finally finished with it!
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