I finished the Poppy quilt....and love it.
A peek at the back of the quilt...
I think this is my very favorite quilt. I've been asked over and over by customers if I have a favorite...now I do!
I have this one in the frames now....customer quilt
this is a lap quilt in Batiks with the minky like fabric on back...forgot th proper name, but is fire something...lol. first time hand quilting with this backing, but going well.
I have started a couple of other pieces, but afraid I can't show you yet. these are for the Sept. Blog hop with our favorite Madame!!!!!
I have 3 more customer quilts waiting to be hand quilted. and a number of my own to machine quilt.
One of these days I will get to those. I machine quilted a baby quilt for a friend yesterday, but neglected to take a picture. it was a jungle animal panel with meandering.
hubby and I took a drive in the Solstice on Saturday...was a gorgeous hot day in the convertible.
we stopped at a sweet fabric shop and made a little purchase of some lovely fabrics. can't have too much fabric. Have you seen the great sale Connecting Threads is having....oh my, I am having a hard time holding back!!!!
that's it for this week folks....linking up to Monika over at http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ and
http://www.freshlypieced.com/
You are keeping up with the quilting everything looks great.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt. I love the poppy red color in there. Hand quilting with Minky???? I'll be interested to see what you think in the end.
ReplyDeleteOh the poppy quilt is just beautiful and quilting is superb!
ReplyDeleteI can sure see why you love the poppies, what beautiful quilting you did on it too. It sounds like you are enjoying the summer, a convertible sounds excellent.
ReplyDeleteyes I can see why poppies is your favourite, a lovely quilt. Batiks I am so fond of too and this is a beauty too.
ReplyDeleteWe too are enjoying some lovely weather here in the UK, not a cloud in the sky this morning
Not surprised it's your favourite it is wonderful.
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Love, love your poppies quilt! It is so wonderful, Marjorie! I really like how you quilted it. That fabric is called Fireside - I have clients bring it quite often for backings. Enjoy the heat today - supposed to be high humidity. Don’t you love summer!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish! Love the poppy quilt! The colours and quilting are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a beautiful finish. Your quilting looks amazing. It has been little over a year since I hand quilted something. Now I am feeling an itch to hand quilt something.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous Marjorie , great finish ! Enjoy this hot weather :-)
ReplyDeleteThe poppy quilt is magnificent!
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