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Friday, April 23, 2010

can't put this down.

I began quilting this yesterday
and I can't put it down!!!

This is my liberated amish basket quilt.
I've already begun quilting the third basket out of 16!
I did not mark this quilt.
I'm just following along with the piecing.

Wow!
This big old fashioned quilt stitch goes fast!!




I looked and looked for some smaller weight perle cotton...
I was patient...(amazing but true)...
and finally found some 20 weight thread at
Hobby Lobby when I was visiting my daughter.
YEAH!



Love the back!!!
I'm using wool batting.



And I'm definitely enjoying myself as I quilt away!!


I'll add this to Amy's show and tell...
then I'll go around and see what everyone else
has been up too!!
I'm always inspired!!
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25 comments:

  1. Sarah CraigApril 23, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Wow, that is so-o-o-o-o-o-o gorgeous!!! I am totally inspired!!!

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  2. CarlaApril 23, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Beth, If that quilt needs a home when you are finished, I will give it lots of love! Wowsers!

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  3. QuiltycatApril 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    I just love your quilting! I want to try somthing similar....
    nichi

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  4. LeslieApril 23, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    this hand stitching is amazing. it looks so beautiful. you do a fantastic job

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  5. alobsigerApril 23, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Your stitching looks so pretty! Love the colors in your baskets too!

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  6. SarahApril 23, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Wow! The hand stitching is fabulous!

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  7. patty a.April 23, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Looks great!

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  8. MichelleApril 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the colors and your hand-quilting is fantastic! I'm always happy to meet another hand-quilter. :-)

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  9. MichelleApril 23, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Love the quilting -- I can seee why you can't put it down!

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  10. wishes, true and kindApril 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    So gorgeous! And just yesterday I was trying to talk myself OUT of handquilting any of my many UFOs. Dang, now I'm leaning the other way. I really just need to take the plunge! I'm so afraid to fail that I won't even let myself start. I think my liberated string quilt and maybe my Mod Valentine quilts would be wonderful handquilted. Come on, Beth! Talk me into it! Tell me how easy it is!

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  11. PauletteApril 23, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Wow, your quilting is amazing! It really sets it off. I love the colors!

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  12. MeredithApril 23, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    It is so pretty even on the back. Isn't wool great to hand quilt.

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  13. Cheryl ArkisonApril 23, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Wow, oh wow!

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  14. KristenApril 23, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Can I say I love this!! Wow. 20 wt? Can you email me the brand! Thanks.

    Again, this is beautiful!

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  15. CardygirlApril 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    What a gorgeous quilt...love the colours & your quilting is perfect!

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  16. Mama Pea QuiltsApril 23, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I did "big" hand stitching on a wall sampler once and enjoyed doing it, but must admit I almost had to force myself NOT to take tiny stitches! Funny how we get programmed! This quilt is coming out beautifully. Eager to see the finished product.

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  17. DianaApril 23, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Very nice, Beth! Love the colors of the baskets, too.

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  18. pinksuedeshoeApril 23, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Wow that is pretty, those big stitches give it so much texture!

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  19. antique quilterApril 24, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    I love the utility stitch on quilts like this.
    YOur choice of colors for the threads intrigues me, can you share why you chose those colors?
    love the way they look, I really Love the way your quilting this quilt
    and well I just love this quilt of yours!
    Kathie

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  20. Vicki @ DottyJaneApril 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    I love the way this looks. Nice!

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  21. DorrieApril 24, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Oh, Beth it's absolutely stunning. What a beautiful quilt!

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  22. Mary Lou WeidmanApril 24, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    Add me to the list of people who covet that quilt-it is amazing Beth-really realy amazing...everything about it. YOU are amazing...keep the the great work!

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  23. CarlaApril 24, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Your Amish inspired quilt is looking so wonderful! The quilting really suites the quilt. Is it difficult to run the thread through?

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  24. LoriApril 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    The big stitch is gorgeous on this quilt!!! At the speed you are going it'll be quilted in no time!!

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  25. Rene'April 28, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Beth, I love how you are quilting your liberated amish baskets. Those big stitches really give it a wonderful look. You have motivated me to pull mine out and finish up the quilting. Thanks for sharing!

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