Saturday, April 30, 2022

Slow stitching on a Sunday

I have a finish to share today!  I've been hand quilting this little quilt for the last couple weeks, and it is now done.  


I quilted this with a buttery yellow older Dual Duty "Extra Strong Hand Quilting" thread that has probably been in my stash for a very long time!   It even has the price on it: 99 cents!  It worked great, though - slid through the fabric so smoothly.


It was hard to decide what would make a good binding fabric, but I finally settled on a rusty red/orange Grunge.  Because this quilt was made from a charm pack, there are lots of colors in it: blues, yellow/greens, peach and red, but there is a bit of red/orange in lots of the prints.  I like how this turned out!


This is a small quilt, 32 x 32, and I don't really know who it's going to yet.  Maybe it will cuddle a little one someday, or maybe it will just hang out on the back of my couch.  I definitely enjoyed making it, though!


After I finished up this quilt, I was ready for a new slow stitching project, and decided to try some EPP again.  I've been thread-basting hexies, and have one little flower sewn together.  Today I'll be stitching up this blue one.  I haven't decided how many of these I'll make yet, but I'm definitely enjoying the process!


Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.














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15 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.April 30, 2022 at 9:29 PM

    I love that small quilt finish! great job. How are you enjoying the hexies? are you finding it easier to hold on to them now and what size are you making?

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  2. CathieJMay 1, 2022 at 3:43 AM

    I like that little quilt. The fabrics are so pretty. I think you made the perfect choice with the binding. Enjoy stitching your hexies.

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  3. Vicki in MNMay 1, 2022 at 6:13 AM

    That little quilt looks perfect on your couch. It's also nice to have a little one handy for a quick gift someday. I like your hexie's too. Been thinking of finally using some butterflies I made with 30's fabric and the hexies.

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  4. KimMay 1, 2022 at 6:22 AM

    Your little quilt is lovely. Lovely quilting in the buttery yellow thread, too. I suppose there was a time when quilting thread was 99 cents...but I cannot remember them. =) The quilt looks pretty displayed on your blue sofa.

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  5. LindaMay 1, 2022 at 6:28 AM

    That's a beautiful quilt Diann, I can see why you enjoyed making it. It looks so inviting on your sofa!

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  6. piecefulwendyMay 1, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    What a pretty little quilt that looks right at home on the back of your couch! Your EPP flowers are cute too!

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  7. grammajudybMay 1, 2022 at 7:31 AM

    Great finish, Diann. It is just lovely. Perfect choice for the binding. I have a hexie project in a UFO bag somewhere. I really need to get it out and finish.

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  8. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsMay 1, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    Great finish and looks good in your room!

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  9. The Cozy QuilterMay 1, 2022 at 10:54 AM

    Great finish! It looks good on your couch. Perfect colours for this time of year. Enjoy your stitching today

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  10. PaintedThreadMay 1, 2022 at 4:57 PM

    Pretty little quilt. I like your little hexies.

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  11. JennyMay 1, 2022 at 5:39 PM

    Your little quilt looks so nice. I dont do a lot of hand quilting, justva small project like your every now and again. It certainly 8s nice to sit and quietly stitch.

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  12. chrisknitsMay 1, 2022 at 6:41 PM

    I love that quilt!! How can you even think about giving it up!!! Love it.

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  13. Deb AMay 1, 2022 at 6:43 PM

    Pretty quilt finish. Your hexagons are looking great. My new EPP project is heading to the car for car line this week to get started.

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  14. The Joyful QuilterMay 1, 2022 at 6:52 PM

    Congratulations on your Slow Stitch finish, Diann!! It turned out beautifully.

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  15. Libby in TNMay 2, 2022 at 4:55 AM

    Sweet little quilt! Your setting creates an interesting pattern with the quilt on-point.

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