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.
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?
ReplyDeleteI like that little quilt. The fabrics are so pretty. I think you made the perfect choice with the binding. Enjoy stitching your hexies.
ReplyDeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteYour 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.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful quilt Diann, I can see why you enjoyed making it. It looks so inviting on your sofa!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little quilt that looks right at home on the back of your couch! Your EPP flowers are cute too!
ReplyDeleteGreat 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.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish and looks good in your room!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! It looks good on your couch. Perfect colours for this time of year. Enjoy your stitching today
ReplyDeletePretty little quilt. I like your little hexies.
ReplyDeleteYour 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.
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt!! How can you even think about giving it up!!! Love it.
ReplyDeletePretty quilt finish. Your hexagons are looking great. My new EPP project is heading to the car for car line this week to get started.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Slow Stitch finish, Diann!! It turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteSweet little quilt! Your setting creates an interesting pattern with the quilt on-point.
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