What's been happening...
Here's an update of what's been happening in my sewing room ...
I've mostly been spending my sewing time hand quilting my Dollop of Cream quilt. I really want to get it finished before being distracted by other projects and you know how easily I can get distracted!
I've sewed little crosses to fill in some areas of the quilt. It adds some variety to all the normal straight stitches.
One day I needed a splash of colour so I had a go at making yo yo's. They're so quick and fun to make. I like the idea of making a chain of them to hang up somewhere.
My dresdens are still lurking on the design wall...
I haven't done any more with them except decide not to add the triangle borders. They just looked wrong, out of balance with the rest of the quilt.
I'm now thinking it would be fun to applique, or piece some teapots and cups with some words. I'll make a decision when I finish quilting the cream quilt. I owe it to those cute, little ,smiley pots and pans to get the borders right.
My Scrappy Trips quilt top ended up 84 x 96 inches. I'm going to leave it for Tanya the longarm quilter to do her magic with it. I have a few quilts waiting for hand quilting and I'd rather spend my quilting time working on those than struggle with a huge quilt and a domestic machine. I love the way Scrappy Trips looks on the bed, so bright and colourful!
So that's about it on the sewing front at the moment. Hopefully I'll have a finished cream quilt to show you soon!
38 Comments
Your dollop of cream quilt is looking gorgeous with all of those wonderful hand stitches (love the name too BTW) Ive been enjoying a bit of hand quilting too lately although it does get a bit sweaty sitting under a big quilt whilst stitching - thems the breaks! x
ReplyDeleteDollop of cream is so tranquil. I love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteYo-yo's and dresdens are also striking splashes of color. Trip is just so delecious. Thanks for the up date
I'm really smitten with your blacks birds in Dollop of Creme! What a wonderful touch! Everything looks great in all your projects!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the cross stitches on the Dollop of Creme quilt. They're just the right thing.
ReplyDeleteI still can't get over how large your Scrappy Trip quilt is! It's going to be even more stunning after it's quilted.
You have so many wonderful projects happening at your place! Love seeing all the work you are doing on Dollop of Cream. Looking great. And I am very interested to see how the dresdens go. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteDollop of Cream - what a perfectly delicious quilt, Rachael! And you are right to leave the dresdens until you have time to devote to it! I'm quilting my Scrappy Trip today, but mine is only 60" square! I hope to have my first finish for the year soon!
ReplyDeleteDollop of cream is wonderful!!! Will be looking for the finish post. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOL - you have put birds on your Dollop of Cream quilt!
ReplyDeleteI must make a scrappy tripalong. I am being terribly slow about it - I am afraid to cut into some of my treasured fabrics, so I really should just get out a bunch that I don't like so much and have at it! That seems to work well for the rest of the quilting world...
Looks like you've been busy! I adore your dollop of cream quilt--so fantastic!:)
ReplyDeleteI just love!!! Will totally absorb and then have a chat.
ReplyDeleteHugs - Lurline♥
omg what fun projects your working on and have to work on! ok the black birds on your Dollop of Cream (great name btw) are just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love birds on quilts and this quilt is so amazing. love the idea...keep going on the wonderful quilting, looks like your having fun just choosing what to do in each section!
Kathie
busy busy.........all looks good.........
ReplyDeleteWow, your Dollop of Cream quilt is amazing, a work of art!
ReplyDeleteYou always come up with perfect names for your quilts and Dollop of Cream is no exception. It's gorgeous and I love how you've emphasised the texture with the cross stitches.
ReplyDeleteThe dresdens are looking amazing with the pots and pans fabric. Genius!!!!
I love your dollop of cream! Beautiful creams with tiny punches of black. I can't wait to see the entire quilt. And your other projects are looking lively and fun....in the true spirit of Rachaeldaisy! I love that line of fabric from Michael Miller {Dresden}!!!!
ReplyDeleteRachael,
ReplyDeleteYour hand quilting is gorgeous! Those various stitches on the quilt adds so much interest. I love the birds dancing around there too.
Your design wall looks beautiful with those dresdens and the funny pots and pans.
I think I am sending my zigzag out to get quilted too. Don't know if I can handle such a huge quilt myself.
Happy weekend!
Wow! You've been a busy woman ! Seems like you just started the Scrappy trips and you're finished! Your Dollop is creatively gorgeous ! It seems like You get "sew" much done! You must be a very disciplined person !
ReplyDeleteYour "Dollop of Cream" is a real treasure, as are all of your quilts. Your hand stitching really adds so much texture and love. Love your Dresdens with the dancing pots. You find the most fun fabric! Your "Scrappy Trips" is just gorgeous. I'm sure it will be fantastic when quilted!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, amazing. Love that dollop of cream! Wish i could see it in person! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour cream quilt is magnificent!! I find it especially pleasing to see hand quilting. It is rare these days.
ReplyDeleteRachael, I love your Dollop of Cream quilt. It's so gorgeous. Your handquilting is amazing. The little cross stitches are too cute. I really like the way they look =D You have so many beautiful projects. I can't wait to see what Tanya does with your scrappy trip quilt =D
ReplyDeleteEverything is so beautiful! Dollop of cream is gorgeous....those little birds are so sweet! And the quilting is awesome on it, too! The crosses are so cute! The yoyos are so pretty in those colors! They'd be gorgeous as a garland hanging around the porch! And those pots and pans with the dresden plates is fantastic! So 40's! Love that! Your trips quilt is beautiful, and yeah....a definite 'send to the longarmer' if ever there was one! You'll get to enjoy it just that much sooner!
ReplyDeleteAs I'm typing this, your button of "I am a sunflower" is next to it, and YES you are! You just brightened my day! Thanks!
Always so much going on! Wish I could see them up close. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeletevery very cool quilts, the birds on the low volume quilt are adorable and the handstitching simply great.
ReplyDeleteLove the dresden WIP, too.
Love those little birdies on your lovely "cream" quilt...Julierose
ReplyDeleteI tuoi progetti in corso sono tutti bellissimi, il mio preferito รจ quello color crema:Stupendo!
ReplyDeleteCiao
In awe of your Dollops of cream.. the hand quilting compliments it immensely...your dresdens looks 1950s too cute!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the scrappy quilt is amazing, all those squares...you have been really busy!
Love that little bird...its so cute.And your hand quilting is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAnd oh my goodness – your scrappy quilt is GORGEOUS! Utterly divine.
I bought a yoyo maker months ago and still haven’t used it. I think that might be a winter project so I can sit in front of the telly and hand sew.
After reading this post yesterday and then sleeping on the thought I arrived at a bowl of fruit salad with a "dollop of cream".
ReplyDeleteVariety and colour and passion fruit pips adding crunch to the creaminess post.
Been wracking my brains trying to remember where the pots and pans characters are from. Even husbeast recognised them but couldnt remember. So that means it must be back from the dark ages - lol.
Have decided that I am definitely going to make a scrappy trip. The start of me letting go of control.
So not much on then... ;o) Love the birds on your dollop of cream and the fab bright yo-yos
ReplyDeleteThe scrappy trips do look great on the bed. You could spend a lot of time looking for certain fabrics. Your dollop of cream looks wonderful. Your quilting has added great texture. I do however have a soft spot for the birdies.
ReplyDeleteWow, Rachael, you've been busy--Puts us all to shame! LUV the cream quilt with the blackbirds with the lovely stitching. The Dresden plate quilt is so fun. And who doesn't like a good scrap quilt?
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
Wow, Rachael, you've been busy--Puts us all to shame! LUV the cream quilt with the blackbirds with the lovely stitching. The Dresden plate quilt is so fun. And who doesn't like a good scrap quilt?
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
I am in awe of your hand quilting. The littles x's give it such a nice texture and are unexpected.
ReplyDeleteYour trip around the work looks so good, didn't you have fun making it?
Rachael I love the idea of the crosses on the quilt...what a fabulous idea...I'm going to remember that one...oh, my goodness those pots are way tooo cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Dollop of Cream quilt! Making a low volume quilt is on my list for this year - might have to change it to a cream quilt (or just do one of each!). I really love the gentleness of your quilt, while still being really interesting. Adding the little birds is genius!
ReplyDeleteBusy lady! Love the handstitiching on the quilt, the little crosses idea is wonderful, it adds to the texture beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt you are making with all neutrals...I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving me a comment. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing my work and stories.