A short update on what I've been up to this month, Two tops finished and ready for quilting since my last post.
The last time I posted the black alternate squares were plain, but I thought they needed something to jazz them up a bit. I chose my favorite of the fabrics and cut circles to hand applique in the centers, using the same cardboard template that was used the year we created our Quilty 365 blocks. I find hand appliqueing circles almost relaxing, other shapes not so much! An outer border using a third (and my last) piece of tone-on-tone black fabric with a half-inch stop border and the top seemed complete. I'll machine quilt this when I work up the energy to spend hours at the Janome, hopefully soon.
The second top is much simpler, and in some respects I think I like it better than the one above. This one is also smaller, ending up around 53 inches square. Both of these quilts will be donated to our quilt ministry. The larger one may go to the camp auction at the end of summer.
That's about it for today. Quilting time is precious and scarce, I'd best get to it!
2 comments:
Oh I love the top quilt so much, the blocks glow and the circles on the solid black, perfect. I'd love to make one like this.
Both finished tops are gorgeous--vibrant and joyful! I think the addition of the circles in the first one is the perfect finishing touch. And I really love the colors in the second quilt. Do you think they lean toward Amish? I do! The recipients will certainly have a bright spot in their lives.
I'm looking forward to seeing how you're hand quilting the one in the last photo. I remember loving it when you made it.
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