This however, does not mean that I have not been quilting. Just busy. This is a work in progress .... It's a (not very good) photo of a pinwheel quilt that I have been doing in class lately with Sue Ross. I was determined to work in a more subdued palette. And I nearly have! Every now and again my natural tendency for brights sneaks in, but I am happy enough to have these flashes of colour to keep the quilt looking alive enough for me. Despite not being so bright, I love the muddy aqua that I've used in this quilt. Now I'l like a soft fine knit winter cardigan out of the same colour.
The other thing I have just finished is a little cot quilt for a friend's baby girl. This is a sad quilt story ... I
tried to quilt this on the machine in loopy patterns, but didn't notice until I was 3/4 through that the tension was out. So out came the unpicker and I spent 3 nights undoing all my freeform quilting ... sigh ... After that it was going to be straight lines, which I am also happy with. I hope my friend and her baby like it. I found using a sharper needle really helped with the Anna Maria voiles, so I am a bit more of a fan than last time I used them. Zoco, my gorgeous Somali wasn't allowed to lie on it ... only beside.
The other thing I have just finished is a little cot quilt for a friend's baby girl. This is a sad quilt story ... I tried to quilt this on the machine in loopy patterns, but didn't notice until I was 3/4 through that the tension was out. So out came the unpicker and I spent 3 nights undoing all my freeform quilting ... sigh ... After that it was going to be straight lines, which I am also happy with. I hope my friend and her baby like it. I found using a sharper needle really helped with the Anna Maria voiles, so I am a bit more of a fan than last time I used them. Zoco, my gorgeous Somali wasn't allowed to lie on it ... only beside.
