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Yes, the neutral quilt and I are going steady now! The top is all pinned together with batting and backing and I've begun the quilting - just simple in-the-ditch stitching around the blocks and following the seam lines inside the blocks.

The neutral quilt and I will be spending every night together for the rest of the week. I'm determined to finish it up as quickly as I can, dedicating myself to it this week. But we all know I'm not a very monogamous crafter, so don't be surprised if cheat a bit with hubby's socks or wee's lucinda guy hat. And I can't help but flirt with doing the sew-along project for Sew Mama Sew's Fat Quarter Month.... I'm incorrigible!

posted by alison at 9:18 am | in caring quilts

Comments

I love the colors. It is going to be so pretty. How many hours of work do you have left?

Posted by: Jane at February 4, 2009 10:05 AM

I love the simplicity of this quilt. Are you hand quilting or by machine? I have only ever machine-quilted and I am thinking of taking a hand-quilting class. ~ksp

Posted by: Kelli at February 4, 2009 11:13 AM

This quilt is beautiful! I LOVE the backing fabric!

Posted by: lindsey at February 4, 2009 1:28 PM

Kelli, I'm machine quilting. I've never done any hand-quilting either. It's beautiful, but I fear I'd never finish anything if I had to hand-quilt the quilts too! Maybe I'll try it on a doll quilt or something small like that sometime. If you take a class, be sure to share how you liked it!

Posted by: ALISON at February 4, 2009 1:43 PM

You'll get it done even if you treat yourself with one of your other projects! It will look amazing when you are finished.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at February 4, 2009 2:07 PM

I love the backing fabric! Neutrals would not have been my choice, but the way you put them together, it is turning into a beautiful work of art!

Posted by: Kim at February 4, 2009 3:29 PM

Hmmm, Jane, how many hours? Lets's see, maybe six or seven more hours of quilting and about the same amount of time sewing on the binding. This is all still pretty new to me so I'm still pretty slow with it all.

Posted by: ALISON at February 4, 2009 4:24 PM

I guess it is a little late to point out that it is waaaaaaaaaay easier to do the spray on basting. Your back will thank you for trying this method. It really works like a dream and holds for several months, but washes right out. No, I don't care to tell you how I know it holds for several months, it has nothing to do with procrastinating.

Posted by: Robby at February 4, 2009 5:31 PM

Ha, ha, Robby! I do have some spray adhesive and used it on hubby's t-shirt quilt, but I still used some pins. Does it really just work on its own without pins?! Wow!

Posted by: ALISON at February 4, 2009 6:32 PM

It's looking quite nice!

Posted by: Walden at February 4, 2009 8:35 PM

It looks lovely! I'd love to have a hand made quilt. My mom has all our heirloom quilts in our family.

Posted by: Melissa at February 4, 2009 10:35 PM

I love the colors. It is going to be so pretty.

Posted by: Structured settlements at February 14, 2009 8:51 AM

Hi your quilts are all so lovely I use to do quilts but I change what I am doing every once in awhile beleive it or not I'm making monkey clothes yes for real monkeys but I am looking for the little rattles that go inside of the stuffies does anyone know how I can find some of them I need them asp so if you have any ideal would you please help me my email is grandmaraggs@yahoo.com Thank you so very much Cathy

Posted by: cathy at February 16, 2009 12:29 PM