Lilies from the Ashes
08-05-2011, 08:52 AM
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It feels like it has taken me forever. I started it in 2004 - first block was machine done. The remaining 25 I hand pieced - each took 10 hours. I was able to figure that out while sewing in the hospital when DH had some surgery. Then we had a house fire. :( The blocks were saved but I couldn't bring myself to work on it until a year & a half ago.
Putting the blocks together took the better part of a year as I carried it with me hither & yon. I finally got it sandwiched and on my frame last spring. I am hand quilting it with a stab-stitch it instead of the normal quilting stitch. Can't hold the needle correctly for that. I'll probably have it done by next spring. :)
I only work on it when I'm feeling good about doing so. I don't want to redo anything because I was careless.
Putting the blocks together took the better part of a year as I carried it with me hither & yon. I finally got it sandwiched and on my frame last spring. I am hand quilting it with a stab-stitch it instead of the normal quilting stitch. Can't hold the needle correctly for that. I'll probably have it done by next spring. :)
I only work on it when I'm feeling good about doing so. I don't want to redo anything because I was careless.
08-11-2011, 01:09 PM
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Thank you for sharing more pictures, it is absolutely gorgeous! I want to know if it's hard too.
Took a while at the site but found this explanation:
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilting-w...88CFCEC9808ADD
It has links to three quilts and the book.
Took a while at the site but found this explanation:
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilting-w...88CFCEC9808ADD
It has links to three quilts and the book.
08-11-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
It feels like it has taken me forever. I started it in 2004 - first block was machine done. The remaining 25 I hand pieced - each took 10 hours. I was able to figure that out while sewing in the hospital when DH had some surgery. Then we had a house fire. :( The blocks were saved but I couldn't bring myself to work on it until a year & a half ago.
Putting the blocks together took the better part of a year as I carried it with me hither & yon. I finally got it sandwiched and on my frame last spring. I am hand quilting it with a stab-stitch it instead of the normal quilting stitch. Can't hold the needle correctly for that. I'll probably have it done by next spring. :)
I only work on it when I'm feeling good about doing so. I don't want to redo anything because I was careless.
Putting the blocks together took the better part of a year as I carried it with me hither & yon. I finally got it sandwiched and on my frame last spring. I am hand quilting it with a stab-stitch it instead of the normal quilting stitch. Can't hold the needle correctly for that. I'll probably have it done by next spring. :)
I only work on it when I'm feeling good about doing so. I don't want to redo anything because I was careless.
Anyhow, I really love your quilt, I would hang it on the wall for sure!
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