ALQS progress

Today I attached the binding to the Spring Fling Round Robin which I quilted the other day. It still needs to be sewn down, but it will be done soon. I decided to go with lower left (I think) as the correct way up - Margaret, who attached the directional border, told me which way up she designed it, so I thought it was only fair to go with that version...

I also laid out all the diamonds for the quilt I am making for my friend Caroline's sister - several times. I eventually found a layout I like, and starting stitching them together. As that was desperately boring I also dug out the ALQS which was last seen in this state and started doing stuff to it. I cut, sewed, attached and eventually, when I got completely bored of the diamonds, quilted. And came up with this:




Here's the front, all quilted, and the back, which shows the quilting a little better. I was very pleased with the way this came out, in particular, the gingko leaves (see below) which I quilted in about 5 or 6 places. I really like the shape - I might have to work out some kind of continuous pattern using them. In this piece, which is approx 16x20, I have just done them as is, and quilted around them, rather than trying to add them into any sort of continuous quilting pattern - as it is a wallhanging and not likely to be washed frequently (if ever) I just did tiny stitches at the stops and starts rather than burying ends, so having the leaves not attached isn't really a problem.





Here's the diamond quilt - did I mention that sewing all these diamonds together is boring? Now I remember why I don't like one-patch type quilt tops.

And here's something I got in the post - a little mini quilt from Anne - in "mud and sand" colours (her words, not mine) - I love it, of course, and have found it a nice little wall to hang on in the upstairs hallways. In return, I will be sending her a collection of spots and dots fabrics - I have got them all cut and stacked today and just need to get them in the post tomorrow.

And also in the post today - these Japanese fat eights from my Just Japanese fabric club, and a Q postcard - Q is for Quarterback - an American football position.