Here is what I have been working on since last Wednesday. This quilt top dates back several years.(1997 Yikes!) It was a block of the month. My BQFF (best quilting friend forever) Kathy, jumped in to help me out because I was not enjoying making these blocks and had given up on them. I was doing the freezer paper technique and it was not a pretty sight so she suggested we try the back basting method that she had just discovered and soon the blocks were all completed. I started the handquilting last fall and didnt get too far so I picked it up again the other day and I am now determined to finish in the near future. I have almost six of the blocks quilted already. This will be a gift for my Mother.
Even though I machine quilt a lot now, I always have a handquilting project on the go. I am linking up with The Needle and Thread Network today.
So glad you persisted and are now quilting this beautiful quilt , your Mom will love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design and colours. I'm sure your Mother will love it :).
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What a beautiful quilt Linda!! I simply love the autumn colours...thanks for stopping by to comment....appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI have to ask Linda, what is the back basting technique please?
ReplyDeleteIt's such a lovely quilt. I'm glad your finishing it:)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I am glad you got back into the groove. Your mother is sure to love and treasure it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt! Good for you getting back to work on it!
ReplyDeleteDouble points for persisting - it gets so hard to restart an abandoned project. It is definitely worth it, though.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of back basting. Off to google it! Your quilt looks great so far!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! I always enjoy finding a half-finished quilt in my cupboard. After all, it's half finished. :) Always seems to go so fast.
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