This Seeing Stars quilt top has been waiting since 2013 to be quilted. The batting was already cut for this one and the backing fabric was on a hanger next to the top.
The quilting is randomly spaced straight lines. My top thread frayed out at least a dozen times so I need to change the needle before I quilt another one.
I think this backing fabric is at least 40 years old. It might have been purchased at a SoFro store in the late 1970s. I have always liked it and knew someday the perfect quilt woud need it on the back. I will do the binding all by machine on this one so I'll look for an appropriate fabric today.
I remember when Judy L hosted that sew-along! Quick question: when you hang your finished tops, do you use a regular coat hanger or something made for hanging drapery like cleaners use?
Lovely Wanda. So great to get another one off the TO DO list, isn't it? I have several backings sitting on my shelves and sometimes I wonder if there are too many, but I can't help but feel as though the right quilt will come along for each of them.
I find that my top thread frays if I do straight lines and go quickly. If I go slow, no problem. New needle didn't change that. A bit frustrating as I recently upgraded to a much faster mid-arm machine!
I remember SoFro. Once, we had so many fabric stores in one area- SoFro, Hancock's, Northwest Fabrics, Joanns, plus local ones. Unfortunately, I did not quilt in those days because I did not know how, but longed to. Great Backing and quilt!
That quilt is so pretty! I love the color of the stars against the black and white fabric. You have been doing good getting more masks made! I am going to try and post today what I have been up to if the internet cooperates.
That quilt is absolutely gorgeous, and the backing is perfect! I'm pretty sure I've never seen that one.
Have to say, you make me feel a little better about my unfinished projects. I don't have anything that goes back to 2013. But then, I 've only been quilting for about three years!
Oh, that backing fabric is gorgeous! I recently cut some vintage fabric that had nothing written on the selvage.
This quilt is beautiful! It is exactly the inspiration I needed today! I was trying to decide how to quilt a quilt (lol) and was debating between straightish lines and an overall meandering/stipple. Yours sure turned out nicely, I hope mine does too.
Neat backing fabric--You are getting a lot done...
ReplyDelete~ ~ ~ waving in the winds Julierose
I remember when Judy L hosted that sew-along! Quick question: when you hang your finished tops, do you use a regular coat hanger or something made for hanging drapery like cleaners use?
ReplyDeleteLovely Wanda. So great to get another one off the TO DO list, isn't it? I have several backings sitting on my shelves and sometimes I wonder if there are too many, but I can't help but feel as though the right quilt will come along for each of them.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been SEW exciting to FINALLY find the quilt top to go with that vintage backing fabric, Wanda!!
ReplyDeleteI find that my top thread frays if I do straight lines and go quickly. If I go slow, no problem. New needle didn't change that. A bit frustrating as I recently upgraded to a much faster mid-arm machine!
ReplyDeleteHooray for a finish! The "vintage" backing is just right.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and what a great backing fabric for it! I'd love to see your stash!!
ReplyDeleteI like this one and the backing really is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI remember SoFro. Once, we had so many fabric stores in one area- SoFro, Hancock's, Northwest Fabrics, Joanns, plus local ones. Unfortunately, I did not quilt in those days because I did not know how, but longed to. Great Backing and quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty one!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so pretty! I love the color of the stars against the black and white fabric. You have been doing good getting more masks made! I am going to try and post today what I have been up to if the internet cooperates.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is absolutely gorgeous, and the backing is perfect! I'm pretty sure I've never seen that one.
ReplyDeleteHave to say, you make me feel a little better about my unfinished projects. I don't have anything that goes back to 2013. But then, I 've only been quilting for about three years!
Anne
Ooh I love that quilt. I like anything with stars, in all honesty!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! I follow you every day. You give me inspiration! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI love "SEEING YOUR STARS" ! So different than your Spring Stars and yet just as beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJJM
I really like that kind of quilting but I can only do straight-ish lines because I don't have channel locks. Love the texture on your quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh, that backing fabric is gorgeous! I recently cut some vintage fabric that had nothing written on the selvage.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is beautiful! It is exactly the inspiration I needed today! I was trying to decide how to quilt a quilt (lol) and was debating between straightish lines and an overall meandering/stipple. Yours sure turned out nicely, I hope mine does too.