Sewing on

     One of the pieces I used in the art quilt presentation was this ongoing leaves quilt. I pin basted it and am doing big stitch with No. 8 Perle Cotton for the quilting. I find this type of hand quilting fun. It is portable, and I can take it when I have to wait somewhere.

Finished Big Stitch colorwash, first look

     The floral colorwash I made, inspired by Wanda, is all completed but hand sewing the facing down. I bought perle cotton and did big stitch quilting which I really loved. I took the photo outside yesterday, but hung it on the fence as the sun was too bright on the garage wall I usually take it. It is too dark of a contrast for the quilt. Once the facing is sewn down, I will reshoot and shoot some quilting details.

Colorwash photos redo, sunshine style

    When I showed the big stitch quilting I had done on the colorwash, one blog reader said to photo it in the sun where the quilting would show up. So I reshot the photos and offer some detail pics. I have used a couple of different DMC size 8 pearl cottons so far. The Valdanis are next to try.

Whole quilt, less than half quilted