When I quilt this way I don't worry too much about things like that little crooked first curve on the green block. (It's taken me a long time to overcome my tendencies toward perfection.) Once it's washed and dried no one will notice that little crook on this baby quilt (unless they go over with with a close eye).
I decided against the monkey fabric for the back because even after a third wash it seemed scratchy. I found the fabric below earlier this week and decided it would be fine. It's super soft.
Choosing fabric, layering and basting this quilt, and beginning the quilting was my goal for the September OMG (One Monthly Goal) challenge at Red Letter Quilts. I'm linking to One Monthly Goal Linkup: Celebrating September Finishes! to celebrate. Thanks for hosting, Heidi.
Today I'm linking to Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? at Confessions of a Fabric Addict and to Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts. Thanks, ladies.
I hope you have a great weekend, whatever you do.
--Nancy.
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I want to do a Baptist fans on a quilt. Yours look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Missy. Baptist Fans are my favorite quilting pattern. I love being able to quilt in the same direction the whole way across a quilt (rather than having to turn my hoop).
DeleteI have never been brave enough to try the freehand Baptist Fans. You are doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteYou found a cute backing--and softness is a priority for a baby quilt!
Thanks, Janet.
DeleteI don't know if it's bravery or something else that made me try Baptist Fans without a pattern. I think I read somewhere that it was a popular pattern for quilting bees when the quilters sat around a frame and used the arc their arms made from elbow to thumb and forefinger to quilt. Who knows what made me think, "if they can do it, I can do it." I love the imperfections in the old quilts where one can see the "hand" of the maker.
Thank you for sharing - and pointing out that errors in quilting are ok....I'm getting ready to begin hand quilting....Your blog was very encouraging! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I love about old quilts is seeing the imperfections indicating that a real person made the quilt, not a machine. I hope your hand quilting goes well. Is this the first time you've done it?
DeleteI have always loved baptist fan quilting, this will look great Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. I love Baptist Fans, too, but for this quilt deliberated about quilting around the stars to accent them. Ease won out -- I don't have to turn the hoop with the BFs. But honestly, I think Baptist Fans look great on any quilt and especially if one wants a "homey" quilt.
DeleteAlthough I do not hand quilt myself, I admire yours, it's charming.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vic. You're kind to say so.
DeleteI like your back choice. And of course I like the front and the traditional fans quilting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. The back isn't the "perfect" fabric but I think it works for this quilt.
DeleteLove your term "Free motion hand quilting"! Your patience is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHi, Myra. Thanks. I guessed there must be a name for hand quilters who don't mark out every line to quilt and decided to call it free motion hand quilting. Ha!
DeleteI don't know that's it's patience so much as liking how hand quilting looks and liking the appearance of machine quilt less.
Thanks for hosting Finished or Not Friday.
Congrats on meeting your September goal. Your free motion hand quilting looks great.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kate.
DeleteAlthough I have not done much hand quilting, stitching without marking is definitely more my style. I want to try the clam shell like you have done here. Great finish, & a nice backing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Heidi.
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