The beginnings and ideas sprang from a color challenge in the Old Red Barn Co quilting group
and a stack of Lotta Jansdotter fabric. The large prints were a
challenge in themselves as I wanted to showcase some of the fabric and
was looking for a way to leave big chunks of print. An improv coin
quilt turned out to be the perfect solution. With autumnal solids
and the fall palette I was set on creating a quilt that would honor the
warm slices of colors seen throughout the Northeast.
I hand quilted the entire quilt top in mostly straight lines but with some random patterns thrown in there to break it up a little. Yes, I quilted the whole entire quilt top by hand. Are you gasping? I hope someone is because I have to admit I've received less than stellar reactions from my non-quilting friends. "Wow. That looks like a LOT of work" with a slow head shake was my most popular reaction. Prompting me to agree and gush, 'Yes, but it's amazing, isn't it?!" Geesh people. Make me draaaaaaag it out of you .....
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The quilting commenced in March and finished in September with serious lulls during the humid months. Perle cotton #12 is my current favorite quilting cotton. It's a bit finer than #8 but is still chunky enough to be noticed. |
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I can see already that I'm going to be spending many quality hours perusing the beautiful quilts over at the Quilt Festival. I'm sure I'll find tons of inspiration and with the cooler fall weather I'll be invigorated to start some new projects.
I've said it before but this is beautiful and your hand quilting makes it even more lovely. It's got fantastic texture. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYes Molly...you made yourself a treasure!:) Never stop hand quilting! I think you inspired me because I have been doing more hand work than machine quilting lately!!:)
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing and I am gasping! Wow, you did a beautiful job Molly. I am a hand quilter too so I know exactly how much work you did and how sore your fingers must have been! A gorgeous quilt altogether.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful and the hand quilting totally makes the quilt. It was worth all that work and people should appreciate that.
ReplyDeleteso lovely - the texture is perfect *slow head nod*
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Ach....came back to look at this and just noticed the words on the leaves!!! You are so creative!;) That would be a great cover on a card!!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just beautiful and the loveliness of all the hand quilting is amazing! Beautiful job!!
ReplyDeleteOh I had seen this quilt before did not realize it was hand quilted. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Hand quilting is something I haven't tried, but seeing yours has totally inspired me!
ReplyDeleteIt's the Quilt Festival! Of course you're gonna enter it! lol LOVE this quilt and all it's gorgeous stitching! Brava for entering it into the hand quilting.:)
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt and the stitching is great- I love the antique crinkly look
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous, but I did come over all faint at the idea of hand quilting something so huge!
ReplyDeleteI love a modern quilt with hand quilting! The stitching gives it a wonderful texture! Very Nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the stamped leaves! The quilt is great. Hand quilting always gives such good texture but cannot imagine doing it! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLovely - subtle and warm! Gorgeous quilting.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing! It looks so tactile!
ReplyDeleteThe texture is beautiful! I'd love to be able to touch it - is it all soft and lovely from all the handling? I have a quilt I'm hand-piecing now, with plans for hand quilting later and I'm dying to actually see some in real life (that are touching friendly!). Anyway, the whole quilt is beautiful, and fantastically autumnal!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful - your hand quilting add to the modern design. Congratulations on the nomination :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! Voted for it in Viewer's Choice - Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes! I love a hand-quilted quilt and this one is lovely. I'm sorry those who have looked at the quilt haven't responded with ohhs and ahhs about the hand quilting. Are they machine quilters? Maybe machine quilters think in terms of speed. Well, I say, congratulations for a job well done!
ReplyDeleteI love this! The texture from the hand quilting is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love the texture your hand quilting has given your beautiful quilt! Off to vote for it in the hand quilting category at BQF!
ReplyDeleteI voted for this puppy in the both the category it's in and viewer choice!:)
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