My worktable is not covered in snow but I thought it fitting to pose my finished holly berries on it.
I cut the backgrounds for the Modern Irish Chain wall hanging. I was holding my breath as I cut scraps for the last few patches.
I made my half square triangles and then trimmed them for quick nine patch blocks. I hope to have the top ready by next week.
I am hand sewing the binding in place on the teacup wall hanging. I think a wash will smarten it up but I am also evaluating my machine quilting. Modern to me doesn't have piles of intense quilting but this seems to be missing something. I may do more in the outside border. ???
edited: I washed it up and I think the problem is the batting is too soft. I need a much firmer batting. :(
I wonder what the TN&TN workers have on their worktable this particular Wednesday???
BTW! This is my 1000th post. :)
10 comments:
Where did your painting mess get off to with all this fabric looking so clean and neat. I adore your Holly and Berries. The Teacups are wonderful. Looks like a lot of rotary cutting has been done. Creative Bliss Dear...
The teacup wall hanging is cool. What I'd you carried the straight stitching into the border?
I like the tea cups. I'd leave it just the way it is.
I like the teacups! Denser quilting will stiffen up the quilt too. Happy 1000th!! That's amazing!
Hi, Elle; I like your teacups too. Modern quilting to me means I don't have to put feathers everywhere. Yay modern!
You did a lot of cutting, this week. I love seeing the little pile of "slices" building up, as you cut. It's kind of satisfying. Love the Holly quilt. I think you're right about adding a little quilting in the border of your "cup of tea" quilt.
love your Holly berries and on the clean white snow perfect setting until they make there way into a quilt...
and 1000 posts.... way to go ! It is always nice to see what you have been up to ...thanks for sharing with us.
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really pretty wreath! nice inspiration... since you have MILES of SNOW!
Wow, 1000 posts! That's awesome. Love your holly wreath.
Congrats on your blog milestone! Yes, wallhangings look better with a firmer batting, perhaps transforming the quilted lines into hanging diamonds will give it more body, although it won't be modern quilting anymore....
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