I found out from Becky (no blog) that Elly Sienkiewicz’s book “Papercuts and Plenty” a Baltimore Album type of book is where most of the patterns for the quilt I showed you all yesterday are from. It is an out of print book but that hasn’t stopped me. I searched and found the best price for the condition of the book and have one ordered. There are lots and lots of patterns in the book so it will be worth while. When I make it – eventually – next year maybe? — I will have plenty of blocks to choose from. I was going to look at the library but we have a small library and if I am going to spend time making this wonderful quilt – or one similar I will want to be wandered back to the book for a look see constantly so better that I order it.
I got starting quilting the “Sew Charming” quilt that I finished the top of back at the end of September. It is full of polka dots so I will be going dizzy at times quilting it I think. I am using black thread. I had thought to go back and forth with white in some areas and black in others and tried that out – did not like the white thread and picked it out and redid that area in black. It shows up really well on the back too and I like that.
the begining of quilting
the look on the back. Oops I just noticed I forgot a straight line - it must be on one of the black strips I will have to go back to it and make sure I get it done before I move to another section.
The part I am done with.
I’m keeping it nice and simple. I want to get done with this one so I can get to the Baltimore Bliss next. I have decided to add one more border around the Baltimore Bliss and have a scalloped edge on it. I like the scallop edge so much on the Dear Jane that I decided it will look nice on that one too. I have found that I do not like having so many quilts waiting in line to quilt and therefore I am spending the next several months doing a lot of quilting and little sewing other than the monthly BOM on Star Crazy – most of the pieces for March are cut I just need to sew them – - I will also work on the small Dear Jane blocks. I think the Red and Green Applique and the Little Brown Bird are both on hold for a couple months until I get this quilting caught up a little.
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Your quilting looks great – I do like the black thread. You do such lovely stitches. Looking forward to your next post.
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Karen, are you thinking of a two color quilt a la Elly S.? It *is* gorgeous!
I like your black quilting on the polka dots, too. I’m enjoying quilting the Maple Leaf wallhanging for my Sat. guild, using the variegated fall colored thread you gave me. Looks great on the back (a pale yellow).
So glad you were able to find the book! I look forward to your wonderful quilt you will make from it. The quilting on your sew charming quilt is looking fantastic. I love the black thread.
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Your stitches look so perfect. I don’t have enough patience to hand quilt. I have completed a few small table toppers hand quilted. But any large quilts I have started, my mom has finished. I think I’m ADHD. Anyway, you have such a talent. I bet your quilts are stunning in person.
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Hooray on finding the book Karen!! I may have to try to find it too….just because LOL.
I love that you are using black thread to quilt this piece. Colored thread makes the back look so pretty!!
Crispy
Karen, So glad you were able to find that book! Since you like applique so much and fell in love with that quilt that you saw, you are making a good investment as you will use the book a lot. Of course now you have a little less cash for Paducah (hehehe). And … Wow! Using black thread to quilt on white fabric!!!!! You have to have really nice quilting stitches to do that and, sure enough, you do!!! I am hand quilting white on white at the moment in order to get better at the stitching. My stitches don’t show up much and that is a good thing right now! I do more machine quilting than hand but love the look of the hand quilting so I need to practice that much more.
Karen,
You inspire me because you are always finishing up and beginning another quilt or two!! The black quilting is perfect – it adds so much to your charming quilt.
I’m glad you found the book and I know you’ll enjoy it. It’s packed full of wonderful patterns and info.
Happy quilting.
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