Tonight is
September Friday Night Sew In which I always love to take part of! I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to work on. However, I was off today and decided to continue machine quilting my Summer Star Sampler Quilt. I only had two blocks left besides the two borders. I had such a good day that I actually finished both blocks!!
These two photos show the machine quilting of the eleventh block of the sampler. It's so hard to see the quilting but I tried taking a close up so you could see a little better. I've used many variations of this shape on other blocks in this quilt.
This is the very last block! I was so excited to finally reach the end! I felt this block was hard to quilt since it's rather odd. The star in the center was fine but it's those outer pieces that left me wondering what to do.
I actually treated the white and light pink pieces as one large triangle. My thread blended in so well that I don't think you can see it at all! It's one large loop in the middle surrounded by two loops on either side. I always tend to lean towards a nice symmetrical design!
I plan on attacking/sewing the two borders next week! I'm so excited to have this quilt almost done! I have two more quilt tops to go and then I'm free to start a new project!
I think I'll be knitting for tonight's Sew In. I know it's not sewing, but it's close!
Have a nice weekend!
I love the colors of your quilt; the quilting looks wonderful...enjoy the weekend...Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julierose! I'm looking forward to finishing up that quilt! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThis is such a pretty quilt. I always love it when I get the borders--often the borders are my favorite part of a quilt.
ReplyDeleteHave fun knitting. I think it should count as sewing too.
Thanks, Dora! I'm so glad to be done with the actual blocks. The borders are fun and they also let you know you're near the end!
DeleteThe colors and your FMQ are awesome. I am getting ready to join in the sew-in. Catching up on reading a few blogs first!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Linda! Hope you get lots done tonight!
DeleteBeautiful! I just love pinks and purple florals
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lori! My stash is full of florals! I just love them!
DeleteCongratulations on almost finishing your quilt. That is always the hardest part for me. I have several quilts tops in my cupboard awaiting quilting. I like what you have done to yours. Hugs....
ReplyDeleteNoela, it's so hard to not keep making quilt tops! I had to make myself stop and get these tops quilted! It is nice when they're done! Thanks for visiting!
Deletelove your quilt blocks, it's goig to be beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteHelen
Helen, thank you for the kind words and for stopping by my blog!
DeleteThe quilting designs you've chosen work so well on those blocks. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks! So glad you visited my blog!
DeleteLovely quilting! And knitting definitely counts for FNSI (in my book), but I'm a knitaholic, so I may be biased.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and the compliment! I've been knitting all weekend. I finished up 2 scarves. Hope to post pictures soon!
DeleteLove the quilting designs on those blocks. It's looking fabulous, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteThanks, FarahLin! I wanted you to know that I bought the knitting needles you recommended for lace knitting. I just started using them and love them! My stitches are not slipping off the needles at all! Thanks for the tip!
DeleteGlad to hear you love them! =)
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ReplyDeleteLovely quilt you are working on!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Thanks for visiting!
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