I spent all my spare time handquilting the past week. I finished quilting the blocks in my Fall Applique quilt and I am now out to the borders. The end is in sight.
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| Hand-Pieced Scrappy Star Runner (click on the photo to enlarge and check out all the wonderful little scrappy diamonds) |
I was also very lucky to win this awesome giveaway on
Holly's blog . A super- scrappy diamond star runner UFO that was just not going to be completed so she decided to let it go to a good home in the hopes of becoming a finished project. I spent some time yesterday working on the handpiecing. I haven't handpieced for a while. My stitching isnt as skillful as Holly's. Now I have to figure out how I will finish the edges. This will look so nice on my kitchen table. Holly also included a large pile of extra diamonds that I can use in another project. I have something in mind.
Still waiting for my Pfaff to be returned from the shop. I called about it today and hopefully I will have it back soon. I need to get my sample done for the FreeMotion Challenge before the end of the month.
I am linking up with
The Needle and Thread Network. Stop by and see what everyone is working on.
What a gorgeous border! Wow, you are doing a lot of work on this. It will be gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteDas wird super schön.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße Grit
Oh that is a beautiful scrappy runner , I am sure you will make it even more beautiful. Hope you get your machine soon ,that seems to be taking a long time.
ReplyDeleteYou're always busy! I hope you get your machine back soon, I had to have mine repaired too a while ago, and I have to say I missed it terribly!!
ReplyDeleteAre your fingertips raw? I've been doing so much hand quilting lately, and have built up such callouses, I can't feel the needle! That was certainly a lucky win. I know how anxious you must be, waiting for your machine. My camera had to go back to the factory this past spring and I felt helpless without it.
ReplyDeleteP.S. LOVE your header picture!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is funny to see something of yours show up on another blog. It looks lovely too. It has a good home.
ReplyDeletePS, I to love your header piece, very unique!
Part of my holiday prep is to take my machine into the shop. Even if I don't sew everyday, I like having the possibility. if the machine is in the shop then that limits my options.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely win. I hope you get your sewing machine back soon...I'd be lost.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the quilt ...and you did a wonderful job on the table runner. looks great. Thanks for visiting and commenting...finishes are always good. I have the next on in and started quilting on it. Only 5 ahead of me now....lol
ReplyDeletegood stuff, but your header is amazing!
ReplyDeletewhat a great runner and all done by hand..WOW
ReplyDeleteThe star runner is gorgeous! Enjoy the hand quilting, but hope your machine is all better soon!
ReplyDeleteFabulous header picture, Linda! Great job on the Star Table runner too -- it's looking wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find -- and hand-pieced! Whoa! It'll make a beautiful runner when it's finished.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the scraps. It's always nice to be able to see the end of hand quilting a big quilt.
ReplyDeletewonderful little table runner you are putting together! And your new banner is so enticing - I want to go for a ride with my pa, in the rowboat on the lake (has not been possible for many many years -- the lake is still there, but neither the rowboat or my dad exist anymore). As to doing without a sewing machine, or a camera for that matter, the cure is to have two!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say ... that is a beautiful runner WOW that you are doing the work by hand ... you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! Lucky you! :0)
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