Because my recent back problems seem to be finally getting better, I decided that I wouldn't overdo sandwiching the 365 Challenge-inspired quilt. It's about 80" x 80" so took a little finagling as I pin-basted it on the double bed in my sewing room. It takes a lot of care to do it in a way that avoids puckers on the back. I started the process Sunday, taking breaks to read and work on hand appliqueing my "reboot" of the Dutch Treat blocks, this time with cream batik on the top and blue batik on the bottom.
It was all ready to quilt by Tuesday noon, so I started what will be several weeks of quilting. (And I finished one DT block and started on a second one). First, I went around the borders, and now I'm filling some in. I often don't know what I'm going to do until I start handling the quilt. So I begin with straight lines and think about further designs while quilting. It often depends on how the quilt handles, although lately I having been using Quilters Dream Select which is very easy to maneuver. I will probably stipple the center and crosshatch the outer border. But what about the borders in between? We'll have to wait and see!
Yesterday I got no sewing done at all due to a library board meeting, grocery shopping, and a chiropractor appointment. I spent a bit of time this morning before heading to an elderly neighbor's to pick up 9 boxes of books for the library booksale which Paul and I delivered after that. It is nice to be able to take my time quilting when the mood strikes. I have also revised my expectations of how many DT blocks I'll be able to do. If I can get a nice wallhanging or table runner out of the blocks, I will be happy. Each block takes enormous concentration and fairly bright light to work on.
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now you see why my DT turned into a table topper! so intricate - I didn't want to take more of my time from other quilts, I wasn't doing a really neat job. hope your back is betterr
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