Quilting done and now blocking

I finished quilting and now I’m blocking the quilt on my cutting table. I soak it with water to get it to lay flat when it’s hung. I do this before I trim, square it up, and bind or face it. This quilt has gone through a lot of changes since I started it in 2020. The fence was changed, the windows in the castle, the pathway. Not sure I want to do another quilt with so many changes in the future. The inspiration was a photo my husband took. The photo was not a good photo to begin with so that made it difficult . 

Here’s some photos. The quilt right now is still very wet.

The end is near. The title for the quilt is “Point of no Return.”

Thanks for reading.

Chris

Thank goodness for Fabrico fabric markers

I was looking at a photo of the Halloween quilt last night and began to think the thread I quilted the castle with was too stark. Rather than ripping it out I used a blue gray Fabrico marker to darken the stitches. I think it’s more subtle and looks better now.

Thanks for reading 2 days in a row.

Chris

I’ve reached the I don’t care stage

This Halloween quilt has been on the back burner off and on for years while I worked on other projects. I’m finally at the end of it and have reached the I don’t care about this quilt any more. Or maybe I should just say….harrumph!

At this point I just have some small details to work out, then blocking and sewing the binding or facing on. Of course there’s the sleeves and a label as well. 

Do you ever reach the I don’t care any more stage?

Thanks for reading.

Chris

Did a lot of quilting this week

and my neck and shoulders know it.

I’ve been working on the Halloween quilt. Here’s some photos. I will be doing the sky next, then the castle, and then small details. I’m getting there.

I made my husband happy by baking these sticky buns this week.

How’s this for the cutest face? I think he was listening to me talking about quilting while he was on my lap!

Thanks for reading.

Chris