I am making slow progress with my hand quilting. A combination of hot weather (gone now) and the usual distractions of family life has meant I've lost that habit of doing a bit every day; my quilting times seem to have been used for other things. That's fine, and I'm probably halfway through this anyway, but I'd like to give it a bit more attention. However, I think I'm about to take a break from piecing for a week, maybe two, so I'm hopeful that I will be able to catch up a bit.
Since I last posted, I have gone back and added a bit to the first couple of lighthouses I quilted. I wasn't quite happy with the light beams - too much unquilted area in the middle of them. Here's one I haven't tweaked yet...
...and here's one with an extra line down the middle of the beam.
I like this better.
Linking up with Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.
The extra lines of quilting in the light beams are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think it will be worth the little bit of effort to go back and add the extra lines to the light beams; looks great!
ReplyDeleteFun project! I like your fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteLife is a balancing act isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour light house quilt is looking attractive and
you're getting the hand quilting worked out,
Good progress, Kaja
Be still my beating heart . Again
ReplyDeleteYes - definitely yes.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, those extra quilting lines look great! Do you use a hoop or not?
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of glad you are not done yet because every time I see the lighthouse quilt, even just a little glimpse, I remember how much I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe extra lines look great. I agree that they were needed. This is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else that likes the extra lines for the light beam. I don't have much family stuff going on right now so I can spend my time stitching. I am going to have to breakdown and do some house work though. It is getting a bit messy even for me. I did clean up the studio a bit and did a few dishes this morning which helped. My hands could use a break too since they are kind of sore from all the stitching on the R.E.M. quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea, to quilt across the beams. It feels like they are flashing!
ReplyDeleteI think its the summer feeling and also maybe the need to take a rest from time to time that has me slowing down these days. This is still my favourite of yours and I really like the extra stitching in the light beams.
ReplyDeleteHow clever to quilt in light beams.
ReplyDeleteJust seen this post Kaja - been behind with reading posts. The extra quilting looks good!
ReplyDeleteI think this inspired Kaja! The beams are perfect to highlight with stitching rather than fabric (if you see what I mean!). I can't to wait to see this one in its entirety...who will get the pleasure of the finished quilt? Kiddies?!?! No Superman, so probably not, haha! xx
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