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| Binding for my Small Improv Rail Fence Blocks Quilt top pieced and ready to sew onto front/back. |
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| I'm interviewing backing fabrics for my Sunflowers with Borders Quilt top, runner size. |
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| I'm also using orphan/leftover blocks to piece into the backing for my Sunflowers with Borders Quilt top, runner size, 36" x 58". |
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| Backing finished with machine quilting and binding on my Small Improv Rail Fence Blocks Quilt. |
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| Finished Small Improv Rail Fence Blocks Quilt, 21.5" x 25.5". |
Hello Quilt Friends!
Summer rain today with cooler temperatures, refreshing.
I finished my Small Improv Rail Fence Blocks quilt, 21.5" x 25.5", last week, by machine quilting and sewing on the binding by machine too. Just right to keep on a table, I think the blues are refreshing, like a summer rain.
This summer my goal is to finish, finish, finish!
My project this week is to piece the backing for my Sunflowers with Borders Quilt top, runner size, 36" x 58". I'm in the 'interview' process now. Deciding fabric color/contrast and how much piecing I'm willing to put into this backing.
And I'm still being inspired and relaxed by reading/studying the quilt photos in Jolene Klassen's book Scrap Quilt Diary. Her quilts and the way she uses colors are profound and so practical.
This is quilting at its best.
Sometimes we as quilters or want-to-be quilters are led to believe that to be a quilter we must buy expensive equipment. And then we must take expensive hard to get to, week long classes. And some of those quilt class teachers can run their classes like military basic training, I've heard the stories!
I absolutely do not agree with any of that. Of course there's nothing wrong with taking quilt classes or traveling to get to a class, that could be fun. And if you have the money buy good equipment.
What I'm trying to say is that quilting is an art form and a process. You are a quilter because it interests you and you are learning or want to learn how to quilt. Realizing that time is not a measure of your quilting ability but something to balance and 'use wisely', will set you free from being anxious about how long the process is going to take. Be in the now. Read books about quilting that make sense to you. Learn to sew, start piecing small projects. Don't be over awed by quilters who seem to know everything and have everything. They got to where they are by many small steps, really!
Enough with that.
That is the quilt news from the valley.
How are you doing with your projects, any finishes? Any starts?
I'll be by to visit.
The specks of lighter blue in the darker fabric do indeed look like raindrops. You have made yet another beautiful quilt. Well done,Janie.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a good idea to piece smaller pieces of fabric into a backing. I fully agree with your idea that we should take our time 5o quilt without pressure and make use of what we have rather than invest in expensive gadgets. When the pioneers quilted it was with used fabric, often from clothing. They ‘used fabric and thread wisel’ and we can do he same.
I will be adding a binding to the baby quilt I am making right now. The binding consists of small scraps and I am very pleased with the recycling of small pieces.
Have a wonderful time staying at home quilting on rainy days.
Queenie
Looks like you are making terrific progress. Your pieced quilt backs are such a great finish for your lovely quilts.
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