Setting myself to learning a new skill of hand-quilting a quilt
I finally finished.
I’m sure my project would jangle some peoples nerves, but for me
This wee little coverlet spelled lots of delight; echoed with frustration and angst.
Still, it finished and I must say I like it; flaws and all.
I think I want to try another one soon.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
That is so beautiful. I love hand crafts. They are soothing and you end up with something to treasure for many years to come.
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I did enjoy learning how and I do think I will enjoy it very much! Thank you, Juliet!
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Mom and Gram Holder would be proud of you.
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Maybe.
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Oh, bravo! Not for finishing, not because it’s beautiful, but because you began it, and finished it and loved it and want to go again!
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All thanks to you and your delightful blog! š
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You just needed the encouragement, you could do it all along!
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Well, I think you for the support!
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It is lovely, why even suggest flaws in such a monumental project?
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Well, it is the first time, so a huge learning curve. Thank you for the compliment š
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congratulations – that’ll be a family treasure. and those wild violets and versions of those colors are most of my favorites – in fabric, china, housewares, even clothing. –suz in ohio
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Mine too…we are twin souls!
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Well done! Your coverlet is beautiful.
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Thank you, George. It was an interesting summer project.
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That is a masterpiece. And, ‘flaws’ is totally subjective. You sound like me when I painted. I was always exhausted after I painted something. I was so emotionally involved in it being ‘perfect’, any perceived mistake was devastating. I look at my paintings, now and I am amazed I did them. Whatever ‘flaws’ I thought happened are lost to time.
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You are so kind. I tried painting and gave up…I could see what I wanted to do, but I couldn’t make my hand create what was in my mind.
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I don’t paint anymore. Too hard on my old nerves, now. LOL!
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I understand! š
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It’s so pretty! If there’s a flaw in there anywhere, I can’t see it!
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Thank you so much, Genevieve š
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Wow!! It is so so beautiful!
MB
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Thank you, MaryBeth! It was fun to do.
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It is so lovely, and with one of my favorite flowers. Remember, only God is perfect. It will forever be cherished because of a small flaw…shows it is not machine made, but with loving hands.
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That’s true. Someday the grand kids might say…I can do that Grammy did it and it wasn’t perfect š
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Oh, that is soooo beautiful, and you did a great job–an heirloom for the generations. You should be so proud. Very few of us do hand quilting anymore so it’s important to keep up the skill. I don’t like the machine quilts as they are too stiff–too much quilting. I quilt mine on a regular sewing machine a follow what the pattern suggests. I also use fluffy polyester batting which is much lighter and fluffier.
Congratulations on a job well done. What’s next?
PS The Amish supposedly quilt a small error in their quilts because only God is perfect.
Kastie
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The Amish supposedly quilt a small error in their quilts because only God is perfect. I LIKE THAT! From now on I remember this when things don’t go right! Thank you.
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Wow Linda! That is gorgeous! A huge project with beautiful, beautiful stitches! You will really enjoy and cherish ~
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Thank you, Elaine. It was fun to see it come together.
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Well done! I love it …all those little stitches! I have one ready to do…just not much time to do it:)
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I think I’m hooked. I want to do another one!
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