Being a virgo and a natural neat freak I cannot stand WIP's! They simultaneously make me feel guilty for neglecting them and annoy me by cluttering up the place.
Swoon is different. I am glad Swoon stayed a wip for so long. When I first finished the top I really did not like it. I was unsure on the colours and the prints I had chosen. So she hung up on the wall in my studio waiting to be quilted. I told myself that once the frame came I would quilt her, because she was pretty big and that was probably a good idea. Once the frame arrived I told myself I needed to wait a while longer, after all I needed to practice didn't I?! I even had the backing and wadding ready, but kept making excuses.
As with most things, I suddenly took a whim one day and pulled it down from the wall and loaded it up. I find that this is by far the best way to do things, I always work better when it is spontaneous.
I am.so.glad.I.waited. I LOVE IT!
I quilted it in a small infinity loop with a lovely 40wt Metler cotton
I am slowly learning how to work within the limits of the small throat space that I have on my machine. Whilst the frame is amazing it can be frustrating to be restricted by the space I can work in. Oh for that long arm of my dreams!
But for now I am content with what I have, especially when it helps me achieve such a wonderful quilt.
The binding is all sewn on, all that remains is for me to find a spare moment to hand stitch it down, something tells me Swoon wont mind, after all she has patiently waited over 6 months to get this far, she won't mind hanging on a little longer :-)
18 comments:
This is such a byooooooootiful Swoon! I think this might be one of my favourite colour combinations so far. The quilting is just the right balance. Enjoy hand sewing the binding down - perfect evening relaxation therapy!
Well savoured, it looks amazing! I know how you feel about WIPs - I hate having things 'hanging over me' xxx
It's gorgeous! I love the fabrics you used.
Such a pretty quilt!
The wait was well worth it. It's absolutely beautiful.
Emily it is absolutely stunning!! I love the quilting pattern. I feel the same about WIPs and yet I keep creating them!
Absolutely beautiful!
You are an amazing seamstress!
It looks gorgeous and your quilting is beautiful.
I can't wait to hear all about your quilting frame. Mind if I pick your brains at the Retreat???
Simply stunning - well done lady. As for the WIPS I find banishing them from my mind helps a lot!
It is ll the better for being sewn slowly. I don't like wip hanging around either. Di x
It looks fab and i love that swirly quilt pattern. I am the opposite of you, I have WIP all over the place!
The top looks great! I've just finished my Swoon top last week.how do you get your quilting symbols so even? Are you following a pantograph?
I love your quilt. I also love the quilting stitch you used, it reminds me of vintage quilts. I am going to have to practice to see if I can manage it consistently on my machine.
Amazing!
Your Swoon quilt is gorgeous and definitely worth waiting for! I love that pattern.
That is beautiful! Great work, love the quilting on it. Funny how some quilts just need a little time to "cure" before they're ready!
Looking fabulous dahling!
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