Bound

Sprig

I decided to bind the quilt and am now glad I did! It is subtle and gives it just the right amount of definition.

I used that method of binding where you sew the top and bottom on first, stitch them to the back and then do the sides. I have never done it before and thought it would look better than it does. I didn't want to waste any of the vintage fabric. To me it looks crooked and a little lumpy. We'll call it "charming".

This is the back and the only stitching you can see is my embroidery, I hid the applique stitches well. I had a stop and start and did not like the way the knots looked so I stitched circles over the ends. I like it!

It does add a touch of whimsy!

Have you seen this quilt? I made it last summer and it was used to advertise our quilt show. It has disappeared I am hoping someone found it and will return it. Contact me by email kellymx@aol.com.  Great news the quilt has been found!

My day was brightened considerably when I opened the mailbox to some mail from my granddaughter. I hope we always get old fashioned mail, it made my day!

Kelly

Cherry-O

I started this one evening and almost finished it in the same night. It is a pattern by Fig Tree Quilts. It is going to be a raffle mini quilt for the quilt show next year.

I used The Angler 2 to chain piece all those little squares. I think I am more accurate with a drawn line.

Even though the pieces are small, it was pretty easy to make. I will quilt it when I get back.

This past week went fast.....a trip to Buffalo to buy a truck (this was Syracuse)......

flowers from my garden for.....

 
a little kindergartener who graduated to 1st grade.....

two grandsons for an overnight....

a wonderful moment, Griffin reading a good night story to Elliot....

a new addition to our family, my niece had a baby boy on Friday......

So I am off tomorrow morning, not sure how the blogging will go while I am away, but I will give it a try on the Ipad.
If not you can be sure I will be back as soon as I get home!

Kelly