My plan is to continue play with scale in the quilting - width of rows and size of stitches- and weights of thread. I refuse to buy any thread for quilting this, but to use what I have. I dug around to find what I had that I could use and I have plenty! There is linen thread, perle cotton size 8 and 12, and some top stitching thread.
I hadn't cut any batiks for the herringbone quilts, but I needed a few more darks for the first veteran quilt top. I dug thru my blue batiks and found some pieces that would work including several scrap sized pieces. So now the top is ready to sew together once I switch around a couple more pieces that I think could be in a better place.
It looks like you are going to do all hand stitching on this quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis will be a great project to work on for scale. So glad it was in your UFOs. Your hand quilting is so interesting I can't help wonder what you will do? Abstract or representational? History of your homes or town? So many ways to go and you will surprise me. Thanks for joining AHIQ and adding your unique insights.
ReplyDeleteAll the different threads look very interesting! Looking forward to seeing this come together.:)
ReplyDeleteGreat plans for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt top, it reminds me of Gwen Marston's work.
And hand quilting is always a good choice.
Oh you really are off to a great start this year! Luscious selection of quilting threads to work with and it's interesting that you will be bringing scale into this part of the process.
ReplyDeleteLike Ann I am intrigued to see what you will do with the quilting; it's a great way to interpret the challenge, that's for certain. I like the giant log cabin too.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that log cabin beauty!!! On anything carpentry or repairing....I figure the time Frank gives me and multiply by 4. Generally about right.
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