Let the Quilting Begin!

There is much of THIS going on!

I was able to finish loading the Blossom Time quilt yesterday, and started quilting.

Choosing the right thread color is always the challenge -

I tend to want the quilting texture to show, without the quilting thread upstaging the fabrics.

My thread color of choice?  A taupey-beige that crosses all areas just fine and doesn’t shout as “too white” against the darks or “too dark” against the light backgrounds of the blocks.

I also wanted a quilting design that added great texture but didn’t become the main event detracting from my favorite part – the patchwork -

The quilting design I chose is called Hyacinth Grande from UrbanElementz.com.

I gravitate toward leafy, viney and feathery things, and this one is so pretty.

Just the touch this quilt needs!

And yes – those pieced sashings are worth it!

I made it about half-way yesterday -

I will continue on as time allows – but today is an errand day!  I like going mid-week as stores are not nearly as crowded.

Rain is supposed to happen by 11am, and continue until 8pm tonight – and the forecast doesn’t look much better for the rest of the week either, so today it is.

Two new arrivals!

I had been searching for “breeze proof” napkin holders for the porch tables – both for the cabin, and Quiltville Inn.

These rustic tin versions are just SO STINKING CUTE!  I love the galvanized kitchen/porch things and these will fit right in.

I love how the handles overlap – they don’t need to be lifted to retrieve a napkin – just pull the napkin and the wooden handle beads will just roll allowing that napkin out.

I have added these to the In the Kitchen category of the Quiltville Amazon Affiliate Store.

 

And this happened while talking to Dad last night!

I’m a multi-tasker.  I always have been.  Yet Dad’s hearing aids pick up every sound from my end, so talking while chopping and cooking, or emptying the dishwasher or even sewing is a distraction to him.

However – pressing and cutting is a silent task and I made good use of cutting out of few more Nearly Lemoyne blocks while we chatted last night.

By the time the conversation was done – it was feet up in the comfy chair time – last night’s round of stitching brought me to a 44 block count on the hexie star and string block applique project.  Moving right along!

And that leads me to where we are now.  Time to kick Wednesday into gear so I can get those errands done and get back to the quilting machine by afternoon.

That’s the goal anyway – how about things on your end?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Don't quit your day dreams!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!