Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Not Quite Done...

Not quite done yet. I machine quilted in the ditch on the sashing to keep the panels squared. I outline quilted the appliquéd pieces with thicker thread using YLI Jeans Stitch variegated thread that I have on hand. Binding is done. Still trying to decide how to quilt the rest of the open space.

Close up of my hand quilting with variegated thread...
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23 comments:

  1. kim mcleanNovember 10, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Lina, that just looks fantastic!! I had a close up view, do love your hand quilting with the variegated thread, it really suits the quilt. You've done a marvelous job on this quilt, love your fabric choices on the background, superb. Kim McL

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  2. JuleeNovember 10, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Your quilt looks fabulous. Really like the varigated hand quilting and your quilting stitch looks great.

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  3. ~*~Patty SNovember 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!
    What a feeling of accomplishment and pure joy it must be Lina
    oxo

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  4. Piecefully PamNovember 10, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Lina - your quilt is amazing!!! : ) Your fabrics, colors and choices are so/sew harmonious together. What a lovely heirloom you've created! Your hand quilted stitches are remarkable! I like your use of variegated Jeans wt. thread.

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  5. Donna~~November 10, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Lovely! And your quilting looks fabulous--that varigated thread is a perfect choice!

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  6. judith lockhartNovember 10, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    Your quilting looks so nice and your fabrics are beautiful also!

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  7. LelandNovember 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Congratulations, Lina. It's a beautiful, beautiful quilt. I hope you're very proud. I love your leaves especially.

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  8. LuAnnNovember 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    What a beautiful quilt!!! Your hand quilting is just lovely!!!

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  9. bertiequiltsNovember 10, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    I would suggest a cross-hatching about 1-inch apart as you want to highlight your fabrics and design, not the quilting.

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  10. Vicky aka StichrNovember 11, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    looks wonderful!

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  11. TheresaNovember 11, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    Congratulations on a gorgeous finish Lina, your quilting is fabulous.

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  12. UnknownNovember 11, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Beautiful Quilt & I Love the Hand Quilting..Well Done.
    cheers

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  13. Rosemary YoungsNovember 11, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Your Quilt Is Absolutely Beautiful, love the fabric choices and the fussy cutting.Enjoy the rest of your quilting,

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  14. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsNovember 11, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Absolutely superb Lina, what a work of art. You have done a fabulous job. Your stitching is beautiful. xo

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  15. Ann ChampionNovember 11, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Your quilt is gorgeous!!! You must be thrilled with how it turned out?
    I really like the quilting you've done so far..if you want more in the background..may I suggest a diagonal line in the outer border and a clamshell scallop in the main body of the quilt? :)

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  16. LinaNovember 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments!

    Ann and Bertie, I was thinking the same thing, diagonal and cross-hatching.

    Ann, I love the clamshell idea. How would you place the clamshell scallop? facing in, out or up? thanks in advance!

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  17. Ann ChampionNovember 11, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    I guess you could place the scallops any way you want? I think my preference would be to have the scallops pointing downward which is the most traditional? I like that as a background because it can be done as a continuous design..less knots and can be any size? :)

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  18. LinaNovember 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks again Ann! I am really liking your suggestions!

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  19. SammyNovember 11, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful

    -Samya :-)

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  20. Sonja♥November 12, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    Your quilt is gorgeous!!! and I love the hand quilting!!!

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  21. kathykNovember 12, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    What a beautiful quilt, I have yet to buy Kaffe fabrics or Kim M patterns, but they are so gorgeous and next on my list! Your work is stunning!

    Kathy

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  22. Pinkadot QuiltsNovember 12, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    So pretty and lots of hard work make a great quilt!

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  23. sharonNovember 16, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    You should be very proud of this work of art. Well done.

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