This week I hung my Queen's Garden up on the design wall. I am overwhelmed lately at the number of UFO's that I have, so I'm determined to have a "finish" by the end of the year. Then plan is to get this one sewn together and quilt it over my Christmas break.
I hadn't realised that I still had some embroidery to complete on this quilt :(
I may have left it, but there was just too much still to do so I will finish that up this week....starting this morning...
These Japanese taupe fabrics are sometimes difficult to draw a line on with my regular marking tools....but the Hera marker does a brilliant job!....
I really like working with the Perle cotton.
Earlier this week I hung my Temperature Quilt on the wall to get a look at how it's coming along.
That is it complete from January 1 to the end of October. I wish I'd had more contrast in my "hot" colours...lesson learned for next time! I won't do one next year, but I most likely will in 2021 since I'm enjoying this so much.
I'm almost finished my Haphazard quilt.
I love the texture of the quilting...
....and I love that I'm using a fabric from my stash for the backing...
This is just a small quilt...36" square, but it will be the perfect size for my lap when I'm sitting in the morning with my coffee and hand-stitching!
I've decided to apply a facing on the quilt instead of a binding. I actually thought I'd be doing the hand-stitching on the facing today but it's not quite ready.
A great tutorial on facing a quilt can be found HERE at the blog of The Silly BooDilly. I reference her tutorial any time that I do a facing.
I guess I'd better get on with my day....we are going on a day-trip since it looks like such a beautiful day for it.
I am linking up with Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitching. Hopefully you have time to visit with her and check out what other slow-stitchers are working on today!
Thanks for the link to the facing tutorial. It is wonderfully detailed. Your little quilt will look great with that finish. Queen's garden is beautiful. I do hope you finish it this year. I like your temperature quilt. I don't mind the lack of contrast. It makes you feel how steadily hot it is during those months.
ReplyDeleteQueens Garden is beautiful and I agree about neutrals so pretty but a bit boring to work on up close. I've never faced a quilt but I can see where it might be perfect for a small project Thanks for sharing the tutorial
ReplyDeleteYour Queen's Garden quilt is gorgeous. I keep seeing people saying they use the Hera marker, but when I have tried it, its hard for me to see the crease. I am starting a temperature quilt on Dec.21, the first day of Winter. I want to follow the seasons rather than the months. Am looking forward to this project, using a rail fence design. I also like the block you chose.
ReplyDeleteThe neutrals are lovely, so different from the normal colored quilts. Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilts. Love that backing!
ReplyDeleteI started following you because I was intrigued by your design for the temperature quilt. I love it! All that orange makes a very bold statement.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! the Queen's Garden in those soft taupes is just lovely--so calm and comforting...nice work hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeletelove the temp quilt Sandra; and those soft taupes are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThe neutrals are really gorgeous ... but that photo with all the color in your temperature quilt came along and my heart fluttered!! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts! I seem to flucuate between soft & pastel, neutral type quilts and bright & bold... love the variety!
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