Wednesday, January 6, 2010

A TRIP TO FLORIDA

I was trying to decide what to take for hand work on our trip to Florida and decided on this table runner that I hand pieced. I'm going to hand quilt with the fan pattern using 1/2" intervals. I love these fabrics. I'll be using the beige thread for this one instead of the brown thread I used below.
I am hand quilting this larger one which is going to be a wall hanging with the fan pattern and I'm almost finished.

The backing is some fabric that I got on sale and it's an 1861 reproduction. I'm using the same backing on both quilts. They are also both charm quilts.
I'll try to keep up with blogs, but don't know if I'll be able to post while we're gone.

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17 comments:

  1. KarenJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    I hope your trip to Florida is not this week. It is cold here right now!

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  2. ThimbleannaJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Your quilting is beautiful -- I love fan quilting. Have a great trip!

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  3. TeresaJanuary 6, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Nothing like a traditional quilt and your quilting is great.

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  4. a good yarnJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Your hand quilting and those reproduction fabrics are an unbeatable combination. Ann :-)

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  5. JanetJanuary 7, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    I really love fan quilting on scrap quilts, the tumbler is beautiful.

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  6. LoriJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Both charm quilts are so wonderful! I always think fan quilting is a good choice on scrappy quilts.

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  7. DebJanuary 7, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Have a great trip enjoy yourself and start over when you come back. I know what it is like when you are gone for a time and trying to catchup.. Love your runner and wall hanging..and the wonderful hand quilting you are doing..

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  8. lisaJanuary 7, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    hey! go check out my blog today! ;)

    p.s. I wish I could hand sew, but I don't htink I'll try for a few years. Too many little ones need attention.

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  9. Elaine AdairJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Your stitches are absolutely lovely! Enjoy!

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  10. PatJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I enjoy your blog and your quilts are beautiful. Your hand quilting is just beautiful. I love to hand quilt, and if a small project, I can take it with me to do, and it is done in no time. Happy quilting.

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  11. PatJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    I enjoy your blog, and your hand quilting is beautiful. I also enjoy hand quilting a lot.

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  12. Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmumJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Clever girl, all that hand quilting!! have agood trip and look forward to seeing the projects on your return,tracey

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  13. Marsha BJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Enjoy your trip, sounds wonderful but a little cold there right now! Your quilting is beautiful, love the wonderful colors and fabics. I'm also happy to see so many APQ friends here, be sure to visit my blog and keep in touch!

    Marsha

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  14. A Colorful WorldJanuary 11, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    VERY nice! I love the old-fashioned look of these!

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  15. ShelinaJanuary 12, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    This is pretty. Have a safe wonderful trip!

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  16. ---"Love"January 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Your quilts are gorgeous!
    I hadn't read your blogs since the Christmas rush began, but tonight I did. It's good to know you are FREE from driving to the City everyday! Sounds like you are having a wonderful retirement!
    I have joined the gang here, and hope you will visit my blog sometime. Not much is there yet, but I will post from time to time. I still have a lot to learn on setup! ---"Love"

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  17. LeaJanuary 17, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    LOVELY! I just admiring your beautiful thumbler quilt and hand quilting.:-)

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