Wednesday, February 27, 2013

QUILTING, QUILTING & MORE QUILTING

Saturday, I finished this table runner made from civil war reproduction scraps.  I quilted it with feathers all over - the first time I had tried that.  One reason I did it on the table runner was to practice for the big applique quilt.  I listed the table runner on my Etsy shop and it sold already!


I saw these bins at the store for a cheap price, so I decided to get them to better sort my scraps.  


 

It just barely fits under my sewing table (which is cleared off because I have been quilting the appliqué quilt and I had it off so I could spread it out and see how it was looking).  The bins don't fit under the table in the same place that my scrap basket has been, but at least I can use them to sort the colors - this will be mainly for strips.  I will have to combine some colors - like red & pink, etc. as I only have 6 sections.  I put a divider in the middle of each bin.

I have been quilting my little heart out on this applique quilt and I'm almost finished with the main center portion and then will "just" have the borders to do - which is still a LOT of quilting.



Back view.
I'll be glad when this is done.  I don't think I'll ever do a mostly white quilt again, for sure.  The problem with this quilt is that I didn't have a pattern.  My DIL just wanted some flowers scattered across the white background.  Since I haven't done much appliqué, I would have preferred a pattern, but it's almost finished!  Whew!

17 comments:

  1. Your quilting on the applique quilt is stunning. So much lovely work!

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  2. BEautiful runner with feathers, I can see why it sold so quickly. And your white with appliqué is stunning, marvelous quilting.

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  3. I am amazed at your machine quilting skills! Both items are lovely.

    My niece wants a similar quilt, but on black instead of white! I want to see all of yours!

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  4. Wonderful quilting, Ruth--on the runner and the quilt! That was a brave move to venture into appliqueing that quilt without a pattern. You can be very proud of your results.
    You have a nice sewing area. Must be nice to have that much table space around your machine.

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  5. I love your table runner. No wonder it went so fast. What a beautiful white quilt w/applique. Your quilting is fantastic. Hugs

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  6. Absolutely stunning quilting! You are so talented. Not surprising your runner was snapped up so quickly.

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  7. I can see why the runner was snapped up so quickly.
    The quilt is absolutely stunning. I am in awe...really.
    I bet that has taken a lot of time. Hope the rest speeds by so you can call it done. ;)

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  8. You are becoming a real FMG expert! Love the work!

    Liri

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  9. It looks wonderful!! Yay for you.

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  10. Ruth, the quilts are stunning, thanks for sharing them. Sally from Oregon

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  11. Gorgeous quilting.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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  12. The runner looks great with feather quilting and the big appliqué quilt looks gorgeous. What a huge job.

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  13. Your runner turned out great and congrats on selling it so fast.
    Your quilting looks lovely! Thanks for the back view.
    Nice scrap bins, now to fill them up.

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  14. Love your quilting in the white! It really makes the quilt, but yes, so much work!!
    The runner is lovely!

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  15. Your quilt is stunning. I love the white and the flowers here and there. Gorgeous.
    Have a nice week.

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  16. the quilting is beautiful. this quilt is amazing! I am glad its almost done!
    love the runner, I need to make more of those
    I just got the book from the library I need to read it now!
    Kathie

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