If
you have visited my blog before, you may know about my blue and white
day bee mystery UFO. The quilt top was pieced by September of 2012.
I wanted to improve my free-motion quilting skill before quilting it.
This year I decided my FMQ was as good as it was going to be. I
quilted the center. You can see details of that quilting here. Then
the quilt sandwich sat while I decided how I wanted to quilt around
the applique in the border. This week I finally quilted the last part. I used “Iced Blue” Signature quilting thread. The background fabric is a very pale blue mottled print.
I must say I
stretched my skill for quilting the motif Patsy Thompson calls
“plumify it” and the plum based “revolving swirl design” from
her Bluprint class “Ultimate Free-motion Feathers”. Here are some close-ups.
I am not totally happy with my
quilting but overall am pleased. I'm very happy to say it is
finished and off my UFO list.
I
have been sewing a lot during this pandemic; however, I am not making
much progress with my UFOs. I have started more new projects
than I have finished from my UFO list. My finished tops are
collecting, but at least they are organized.
A friend shared pears so
I made 28 cups of pear honey.
The vegetable garden is
struggling with the heat and so are we.
With
Covid-19 cases on the rise around the country, please stay
safe and healthy while enjoying some sewing or quilting in a cool
space.
I'm linking up with Whoop, Whoop Friday and Finished (or Not) Friday. Check them out for inspiration.
Yay! for finishing a UFO. Your quilting is beautiful. I especially like the flowers and leaves in the borders. Great finish.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting. Don’t be so hard on yourselves. We are our worst critic!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so good with your quilting and should be proud!
I think the quilting looks wonderful! Learn from Patsy, but don't compare to her. In a life time only a rare person could match her skill. I think you did a fabulous job on the quilting. And the quilt is a wonderful blue and white beauty!
ReplyDeleteI think the quilting looks great, too. I love the flower with the plume above it.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s beautiful! Good luck on getting some more of your UFOS to the finish line!
ReplyDeleteI think your quilting is AMAZING!!! it looks just beautiful on this quilt!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm inspired by your quilting! Congrats on a finish.
ReplyDeletePear honey...yummmm. I made some several years ago when we had a pear tree. The grandkids loved it.
I really like your quilting and love the idea for storing your tops. Exactly what I'm going to do when I can move into my sewing room.
ReplyDeletePretty Quilt. Beautiful finish. Your quilting looks great to me. I always look at fmq as a never ending learning process :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous finish!!
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