My Diamonds Quilt is finished. I am so happy! I have been working on it for some time now. With big pauses in between, but really enjoyed making it. It is pieced and quilted by hand.The fabric series is from Moda and called Wuthering Heights. The batting is 100% wool. I quilted it in straight lines so there are new diamonds of the quilting in the diamonds that are pieced. Some pieces are quilted differently:
I also teach this class (hand piecing and pattern making). I usually just had the top with me so I could show the hand piecing better on the backside. But now it is quilted and finished. I washed it yesterday, so finally it is dry, and I can embroider my name and date on the back. I am going to teach this class next weekend, so I am happy it is finished 3 days before the dead-line..that doesn't always happen. It has happend that the binding was sewn on a quilt during the carride to the person who was recieving a quilt..*lol*.
SBS
Yesterday I selected my pieces to start my SBS-quilt. My cousin Andrea is coming next week to Sweden and she is going to go my favorite quilt-shop Petra Prins. So I send her pieces of the fabric I have selected and she will buy me some more to get a bigger collection. Because I would love to use as many different fabrics as possible.
I have also uploaded a tutorial on an embroidery project bag. You can find this on the in the left column of the blog.
Hugs Barbara
Very beautiful--I love the fabric choices and the soft, romantic look. That Wuthering Heights range is gorgeous--perfect for lovely quilts. Happy Day :o)
Posted by: Tracy | February 14, 2008 at 02:37 PM
You diamonds quilt is just lovely. I am so impressed - hand quilted. I have trouble finishing things by machine, let alone by hand.
I'm heading to the Netherlands tomorrow (from the U.S.) - so excited. Meeting up with friends I have met online, for quilting and needlework. Prima!.
Marne
Posted by: Marne | February 14, 2008 at 03:49 AM
Your diamond quilt is lovely. I like the different size pieces together.
Posted by: swooze | February 13, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Barbara wat is het mooi geworden!!!!en op tijd af!!
Voor het volgende project ligt al weer wat bijzonders klaar zie ik..je hoort van me hoor!!!!
Fijne avond.
Posted by: gerda | February 13, 2008 at 08:43 PM
It is very beautifull Barbara
Posted by: Judith | February 13, 2008 at 12:05 PM
That quilt is beautiful! I would love to get my hands on more of that Wuthering Heights fabric line, it was just so pretty. Could you post a link to a website where we can purchase the pincushion pattern you posted about a few days ago? I'm in love with it and want to make one and my local quilt shop loved it too! Maybe if I make up the sample, they could order some of the patterns in to offer to customers here!
Posted by: Tara | February 13, 2008 at 11:05 AM