Sunday, July 17, 2011

On to the borders...

Finally, I finished quilting all the stars on my Circus Stars quilt and have moved on to the borders!  Can hear a big HURRAH out there?  Seems like it has taken forever to get this far, but I must admit a tinge of sadness when I finished that last star, we've become good buddies, the quilt and I.

So anyway, I thought I would show some pictures of the quilting I am doing on the border.  I am keeping it pretty simple. Since I am calling the quilt Circus Stars, I thought it should have rings around the border - and the corners should have 3 rings, like a 3 ring circus.  Now I probably did not not need to explain that you you smart ladies and gents, but my daughter did wonder if anyone would "get it?"  And in circus style - you will note that I am doing "jumbo" quilting stitches which I also think is suitable for a circus named quilt (and that's my story and I am sticking with it.)



 Here is the pattern on the border, like I said, it is simple. 
 
 You can probably see the pattern a little better on the back side of the quilt, I know the jumbo stitches sure show up better.  I am using #8 YLI pearl cotton in variagated colors.  This thread is a joy to work with.

And here are views of the border corners, front and back. 

Quilting the border is going fairly fast compared to the stars, and I have had lots of time this since last evening.  I took a little tumble yesterday, and hurt my foot, so I am trying to stay off it for a day or so. Nothing broken, at least I don't think so, but thanks to the quick thinking of my daughter, Ellen, who put a bag of frozen blackeye peas on my foot, there is very little swelling (wonder if her distaste of blackeye peas had anything to do with her choice?) 

A word of advise, it doesn't matter if you love your crocs, and you have had them for 5 years, and they aren't torn up - throw them away!!  Once they get smooth on the bottom, they slide on wet surfaces, or even dry surfaces if the bottoms of the croc are wet.

Happy Stitchin'
Teresa

15 comments:

*karendianne. said...

Are you kidding? If you step outside you can hear me shout a huge HURRAH and double YIPPIE! I've loved this quilt ever since the start of the making. And I love reading and seeing how you're quilting it. Oh it's all so dreamy…

Gosh - the injury. Sorry to read about this but just to shift focus to DD for a moment… I have some of those same dang black-eyed peas in the freezer. For injurious reasons only. :> Get Well Soon.

StitchinByTheLake said...

I love the quilting Teresa - I'm thinking that doing a big stitch with perle cotton is going to be my choice for a wool top I've finished. blessings, marlene

Andrea said...

Oh yes - you're nearly there. So close to finishing - can't wait to see it in it's entirety. I have done big stitch quilting before and really enjoyed it - both the look of it and it's quickness. Make sure you rest properly xxx

Shakerwood said...

Thanks for the croc advice. I don't wear mine enough to have worn down the little nobbies but when I do, I'll think of you.

I forgot to take your retreat sample over to you the other night. Next month then! Hopefully you will be working on something other than the "Big Circus Tent" quilt 'cause you'll be finished with it!

Rose Marie said...

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful (get it?)
Your quilting on your circus quilt is so lovely!
Sorry to hear about your foot. Do you have a project on hand while you are rest your foot? LOL You probably have half a dozen or so!

Raewyn said...

Your quilting is looking great - complementing your circus theme well. I look forward to the 'finished' photo! Hope that foot heals soon.

Julie Fukuda said...

Big HURRAH from Japan. I like that sashiko look of the quilting too.

Leeanne said...

Your quilt looks beautiful, celebrate each step,.

Floss said...

I love the big stich quilting, this may be because that is what my mum always does and I love her work.

Thanks for the warning about the croccs mine are getting old too. Hope a day of resting is all that is needed.

Marilyn Robertson said...

Circus Stars is beautiful! I agree with you about the crocs shoes. I have fallen wearing crocs that have been worn a little too long. I still love my crocs though!

Vicki ♥ said...

I think your quilting is fabulous and looks soo good :) I am not sure what Crocs are but asuming they are a kind of shoe. I hope your ankle is much better now and now I know why we keep peas in the freezer :) take care ..hugs Vicki x

Mrs. Goodneedle said...

The quilting is terrific, you're on the homestretch now.

Keep that foot up and iced, wishing you a speedy recovery.

Purple Pam said...

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! What an accomplishment. I like your quilting design. How are you doing on your hexies?

em's scrapbag said...

Oh Teresa your quilting is gorgeous. I love the three ring idea! Hurrah! to great progress!

Vickie said...

I love the big stitch quilting!! I want to learn to hand quilt using big stitches! The quilt looks fabulous...can't wait to see it! What size needle do you use with the pearl cotton?