Finally, the quilting has begun on this poor, neglected quilt top that I finished almost two years ago. The past two Christmases I have put this quilt on the wall as a top, and felt terribly guilty that I couldn’t manage to get it quilted. Hopefully, I can complete the quilting in the next couple of months, and I’ll be able to display it correctly this Christmas.
Normally, if I were going to do diagonal quilting through this type of square sashing pattern, I would quilt through the patterned squares. However, because this is an embroidered quilt, the predominant squares having a white background, I thought it might look better to quilt through the white squares instead. I outline quilted the embroidered designs (because I didn’t want to quilt through them), and then extended the diagonal lines through the white squares. I’m really happy with the way this is turning out.
UPDATE: The finished quilt can be seen here, and if you would like to stitch any of these cute designs, the patterns are available here.
This quilt is so sweet! I have transferred the designs, but that is as far as I have gotten. Your attempt to finish has inspired me to get started!
Oh it is beautiful!! I want to see the whole quilt! Do you have a link for it somewhere else?
I love this quilt, I embroider every evening while watching TV. Do you know where I could get the embroidery patterns? I love the way you are quilting the top too. Beth in Northern Alberta, Canada.
found the patterns in Work in Progress but the boy pulling the tree on toboggan and the doll are not included.
It is very cheerful! The simple pattern of your quilting looks beautiful with these adorable embroidered patterns and charming 30’s prints!
Martha, The quilting is beautiful on this quilt. You do such gorgeous work! I love the way it looks. Could you possibly show the whole quilt? I would really love to see it. Thank you so much.
GORGEOUS. The quilting is perfect….this is just wonderful, Martha. Those little mice just slay me.
Hi Martha. Just checked out the whole quilt top. It is absolutely beautiful. There is SO MUCH WORK done on that quilt that it is no wonder it took so long to make it. LOL. You did a wonderful job with all of it. After looking at the things you do, I am inspired to try to do more. But my To Do list seems to grow longer as my time is getting shorter. I think I just need to work faster. Have a great day!
These embroidery patterns are too adorable. Thanks s much for sharing.