I'm really happy with the way it looks.
One of the things I love how each bud looks different.
I did two stitches for each bud...first a straight stitch and then either a straight stitch or a ribbon stitch. I mainly used 4mm ribbon but some of the buds are done with 7mm. When I used 7mm I'd do one stitch-the blue bud below is one 7mm stitch.
I've decided on a piano key border and I've cut the fabrics already...it's pretty much used up my stash of batiks and I'm really glad. I'm going to try a microtex needle and see if the sewing goes more smoothly...batiks are so tight!Andrea at The Train to Crazy is hosting The GREAT De-Stash Challenge...and I'm hesitatingly joining! LOL! Why hesitating...well its easy for me to join any scrap challenges but I think I've become a little afraid of some of the fabric in my closet...I've had them so long and loved them so well-do I have the courage to cut them up? What if I use them and then I see the perfect quilt to use them in-the quilt I've been saving them for-and they're all gone! I know, I know, how silly can I be--pretty silly I guess.
Beth at Love, Laugh, Quilt is hosting a striped fabric challenge and I'm joining in...I just love striped fabric and while I've used lots of homespun stripes I haven't used many bright and colorful ones and I have this wonderful pink striped fabric so that's it-the basis for my striped challenge. Now how to reconcile these two challenges will be the real challenge!
Kaaren at The Painted Quilt is starting a free Redwork BOM on June 20th. Do you love Raggety Anne and Andy? Find out all about this lovely BOM.
14 comments:
This is amazing, Miri! I love the silk ribbon embroidery addition. Beautiful!
What a pretty quilt. I don't think I've ever seen one using silk ribbon embroidery. I'm looking forward to seeing it quilted.
I love the silk ribbon embroidery - I have never used it but have thought of looking to see how it is done - it is such a pretty addition to the quilt.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Your work is most beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Quilting!
Miri, this post is sensory overload. That quilt of yours is SO beautiful. I can't stop looking at it, and now I have three links from you that I will have to go and look at! All I can say is, "WOW!"
Miri, that is a gorgeous quilt! The silk ribbon embroidery is just over the top. Amazing!
Had to laugh about you being afraid to cut up some of your favorite fabrics. I have that problem too.
Oh wow...that is so awesome....going to be one beautiful quilt!
That is just gorgeous! Such a nice touch on a beautiful quilt.
Holy Schmoly...that is a lot of handwork! Absolutely gorgeous! Wow.
The silk ribbon embroidery really does enhance this quilt--just stunning. May I add my WOW to the mix! Raggedy Ann and Andy are a favorite of mine, I'll have to check that out.
Thank you for leaving a comment on my notebook cover. Your stitching on this is really very neat and so uniform!
Wow .... what a difference the silk embroidery makes! Loved the top before, but this addition makes it wow.
Oh my this is so pretty! Now I'm sort of humble by this and realize I have so far to go in the quilting world!
Terry
The silk ribbon buds are adorable! -I have some fabrics waiting for the perfect project, but also huge amounts of ugly ones I would be glad to find use for.
I have joined the Raggedy and Friends BOM, but only just choosing fabrics for it.
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