Disappearing nine patch is done!
Finally, done! I had a lot of fun quilting this one! The colored blocks are quilted with black Isacord thread, in a raggedy fern design! I am liking that design, and I think it may become my "signature" quilting stitch!
Here's a closeup of the stitching after I have washed and dried it! I love that "crinkled" look you get when you wash a quilt! It certainly gives you a softer hand to the quilt. I used a black batting for the first time, but can't say I was too happy with it. It seemed stiff. I am sure it is from the dye process. I ended up machine stitching the binding down, using a serpentine stitch. The binding is black, and I used black thread, and it really doesn't show, so I think it was a good choice. This is going to be given to my nephew for his first apartment, and I hope it will get lots of use! He is an art student, and I hope that he will appreciate the colours and the stitching!
Finally, done! I had a lot of fun quilting this one! The colored blocks are quilted with black Isacord thread, in a raggedy fern design! I am liking that design, and I think it may become my "signature" quilting stitch!
Here's a closeup of the stitching after I have washed and dried it! I love that "crinkled" look you get when you wash a quilt! It certainly gives you a softer hand to the quilt. I used a black batting for the first time, but can't say I was too happy with it. It seemed stiff. I am sure it is from the dye process. I ended up machine stitching the binding down, using a serpentine stitch. The binding is black, and I used black thread, and it really doesn't show, so I think it was a good choice. This is going to be given to my nephew for his first apartment, and I hope it will get lots of use! He is an art student, and I hope that he will appreciate the colours and the stitching!
Maggie, your nephew will surely enjoy this beautiful quilt. I love your quilting on it
ReplyDeleteOh Maggie I love to watch your quilts come to life!
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Absolutely lovely Maggie! I'm sure nephew will love it to bits.
ReplyDeletethis is such a lovely quilt..it look as if it wants to be snuggled under
ReplyDeleteMaggie, that is really great. I love your quilting. I need to do some all-over quilting in some blocks on that Ghastlies quilt I have going. I am thinking this might be the pattern I should do in those blocks, too. I used Madiera thread for quilting the spider webs I've already quilted, but I got a lot of pooling of thread. Very frustrating. I was going to use a different thread in those other blocks. Maybe I'll try some Isacord. Your nephew will love this!
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I just love your quilting. Your quilt turned out great.
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