Stacey and her mom Lynn brought this beautifully pieced quilt to me. (Carolina Patchworks - Sweet Garden Pattern) I think I drooled a little...
The colours were stunning, so perfectly pieced, and perfectly placed. Every print that had a special direction, was placed in a uniform direction.
I did a figure 8/wishbone design in one direction of the sashing, and ribbon candy in the other.
Some of the blocks I did swirls, pebbles, straight line details..
Each block was outlined with stitching for best definition:
...some of them I left on their own like these wee ones....they look like little pillows!
Some blocks I kept simple....
...and some blocks I used the print to dictate my quilting,..
with outlines...
or following the detail in the print to give it texture...
The backing was just as beautiful - the piecing, again, perfect. Here is a sample where it has been pieced:
That's right - where?!
Hobbs 80/20 batting
Glide thread in white
Wonderfil Decobob grey thread for bobbins
Pattern: Carolina Patchworks Sweet Garden
Quilted by me on my APQS machine
Beautiful...you are tempting me!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is fabulous. Do you know what quilt pattern they used to piece the quilt?
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy colored quilt! Do I see some Valarie Wells fabric in there? And your quilting....quite stunning! I need to send a pieced top your way sometime, soon!
ReplyDeleteI am drooling now too! You're quilting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing quilter, you have enhanced the quilts, perfect! Did you use 2 layers of batting?
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