I have just finished putting in the last stitches around the wide white border of the When-oh-When quilt. This is still nowhere finished but getting all the way around with the major quilting makes me feel that things are moving along smoothly. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about quilting the pieced part of the border. I haven't traced any lines in as I had thought just straight quilting might do, but now I'm not so sure. That seems sort of plain. Since I don't work with stencils I don't really have a system for putting in quilting lines after a quilt has been sandwiched so I may have to go with the lines in the end. I will spend some time today "talking" to the quilt about the next step.
Another reason I'm pleased about getting finished with this wide border is that I used up ALL OF THE THREAD ON THE ORIGINAL SPOOL! and look what I have remaining on the needle. That is cutting it close! Such a minor thing but it makes me smile. 
"Oh, look. All that worrying about matching thread, whether anyone was going to notice a difference in a slight color variation, chiding myself about perfectionism etc. and it worked out just fine with no planning from me!"
Sort of a statement of life in general that I often forget.
I know you've had the top for a long time, without a border, but it seems your hand quilting was started not so long ago. Great job, and well done. You are getting near the end! It's so very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting. It feels like an accomplishment when you use up a spool of thread.
ReplyDeletewhat luck re the thread!
ReplyDeleteI've seldom hand quilted much but straight lines, but I remember my gran very clearly using shards of hand soap she "sharpened" to mark curves even after things were sandwiched....
You did a wonderful job making that thread stretch to the end! Your quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour quilted border looks wonderful! I love the design and the quilt.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful quilt..wow...I admire your handstiches...
ReplyDeleteRegards Barbara
LOve your quilting. It definitely is a WOW! I also like your lessons from the quilt. We worry and scheme when we need to relax and listen.
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilting and such a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeletewrite that lesson out and post it somewhere in your studio. how about straight lines that form x's in the squares for the quilting?
ReplyDeleteIt is a Beautiful quilt you have mate Taniwa!
ReplyDeleteYou were so lucky with the thread. I sometimes wonder if our hobby is sort of a lesson in life. Patience, etc, etc.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is so pretty! Do you use a hoop and if so, what shape and size?
ReplyDeleteIt's really beautiful Tanya. I like the Xs in the square idea from Tonya. Neat and simple.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is just beautiful Tanya. That is a lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow, you quilted this up quickly in my opinion. You'll be done before you know it. It's just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou do such nice work! I still want to do a Blackfords Star..but I am working (happily!) on UFOs...so I will not tempt myself...YET!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting looks wonderful! I also like to let the quilt talk to me but sometimes I don't listen so well!
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous Tanya - I'm sure the outer border will tell you how it wants to be quilted soon enough
ReplyDeleteWell done, Tanya--- "When Oh, When" has become "Now, Right Now"! It's stunning.
ReplyDeleteYour When oh When turned out beautifully.I am jsut catching up on the blogs.Absolutely stunning. Colleen back from South Africa
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt!
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ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. It's going to look great when it is finished :)
Your hand quilting is GORGEOUS!
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