I have been a quilter for over 15 years now, inspired by my late Grandma Emma who spent many hours quilting and Tatting. My first ever quilt I made in honour of her and cut out each 2 ½ inch square of fabric with scissors, stitched each piece together by hand with needle and thread, then hand quilted it...I was 23. Tatting, the ancient art of Victorian lace making, she taught me at the age of 12. And although quilting has somewhat taken over my life, I still enjoy the art of Tatting now and again.
I purchased this quilt kit last year at this time to make for my in-laws. It has since taken up refuge on my cutting table and instead of putting it away yet again, I'm refusing to do anything else until this quilt is DONE! Of course this quilt is a big queen size! The middle of the quilt consists of 14 rows of 12 blocks in each row, with a few small borders and a large applique border. I have 9 rows completed so far and man, was that a lot of work, only 5 more to go...rows that is!
I purchased this quilt kit last year at this time to make for my in-laws. It has since taken up refuge on my cutting table and instead of putting it away yet again, I'm refusing to do anything else until this quilt is DONE! Of course this quilt is a big queen size! The middle of the quilt consists of 14 rows of 12 blocks in each row, with a few small borders and a large applique border. I have 9 rows completed so far and man, was that a lot of work, only 5 more to go...rows that is! 
7 comments:
gorgeous fabrics! it's beautiful
Oh but it is a fantastic quilt and you are doing a great job!
Very pretty! And you are so organized.
I love those colors together...very pretty!
The colors are so beautiful! This looks really nice. Love your stick-to-it attitude! Good girl. I need some of that willpower!~
Love those fabrics and what a great work table you have to be able to put all your bits out like that!
Jen - that is just gorgeous. Can I be your in-law.
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