Then I found some sulky thread that had all the colors needs, so I used a teardrop type motif all over the body of the quilt. Not too bad for the first try!!
This is a crib size quilt and it didn't take as long as I had thought, so on to the borders. This quilt has two--salmon that I put hearts and swirls in it and then the yellow border I tried my hand at J hooks. Not bad!!
Now I am working on the binding. I am hand sewing on a yellow binding. I am moving on to another one to see what new things I can come up with.
I must say that the quilting world really push long arm quilting, but I am finding that my domestic machine, Pfaff C1100, is doing just fine--think I'll keep it.
I plan on working on a couple small projects and then I am going to move to a larger quilt. Working on small projects and seeing that I am successful gives me the courage to go BIG!!!
Welcome to the quilt blog world. It's great fun to see what everyone is doing. I'm in NE Nebr. & have been working at using my stash making Bonnie Hunter quilts and string quilts for the Heartstrings group.
ReplyDeleteyou Panhandle ladies are full of talent. Love the quilt. Enjoy being a Grandma very green face here ;(
ReplyDeletePopped over from Elaine's blog. You will find blogging fun and a good way to "meet" quilters from all over the world.
ReplyDeleteWow - the quilting is beautiful! and the quilt is darling with the saddle embroidery. Your banner looks fammiliar - I've seen that view a time or two!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little quilt, and I'm so impressed by your quilting. I'm still meandering. Welcome to blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies for all the "pats on the back". I found that just practicing helped me feel like I can "do it". So, I find that I really can!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Blogworld!
ReplyDeleteI will be your follower.
Love your quiltimg, very well done!
Hugs from Brazil
Ivani