WiP Wednesday
By late afternoon, it was finished! Today, I spent several hours at Kim's house getting quite acquainted with her huge Gammill longarm quilting machine. Last week, I quilted Micah's toddler quilt, but this was my first adventure with a full-sized quilt.
The deadline for entry is approaching. I've not been certain I was going to make it, but today was a super shot-in-the-arm of encouragement. Kim coached me getting the machine loaded: top on, batting in and bottom sandwiched (I have a much to learn to master that process!)
After about four hours of steady work, the top was completely quilted. Wow! I was having 'one of those' day had only hoped to get it loaded. I wasn't sure I'd get around to quilting at all. It' far from perfect, but as they say, "finished is better than perfect." And for my first effort, I am pleased with nbsp; my accomplishment.
By late afternoon, it was finished! Today, I spent several hours at Kim's house getting quite acquainted with her huge Gammill longarm quilting machine. Last week, I quilted Micah's toddler quilt, but this was my first adventure with a full-sized quilt.
The deadline for entry is approaching. I've not been certain I was going to make it, but today was a super shot-in-the-arm of encouragement. Kim coached me getting the machine loaded: top on, batting in and bottom sandwiched (I have a much to learn to master that process!)
(sorry for this unremarkable photo)
I chose to use an all-over pantograph design to quilt my entry for the Modern Quilt Challenge. In sticking with my theme, I hoped Kim had a motif that looked similar to a cotton blossom, but alas, as far we know nonesuch exists.After about four hours of steady work, the top was completely quilted. Wow! I was having 'one of those' day had only hoped to get it loaded. I wasn't sure I'd get around to quilting at all. It' far from perfect, but as they say, "finished is better than perfect." And for my first effort, I am pleased with nbsp; my accomplishment.
unquilted quilt back
100% cotton
Good job! And the quilting looks fantastic - lovely pattern :) You'll show us the finished when it's done right? I'm about to get on board with taking a free motion class...
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