Saturday, April 5, 2008

...To finish divine!

I'm sure you've all come across the saying: To quilt is human...to finish divine!? That's how I feel about this latest baby quilt. Yes, I finished all the hand applique and the machine quilting. Better than that is the feeling that I did a pretty good job and that's saying something because I'm usually quite critical of my own work. My applique circles are not completely round but I doubt that anyone would notice (unless you held up the template and examined each one)!

On the positive side, I learned quite a few things about quilting while making this baby quilt many of which I picked up from my daily reading of quilting blogs. For example, to learn how to make perfectly round appliqued circles (this info will be used when I make my next applique quilt!!!) check out Kim's pictorial tutorial. Then check out the results she gets in her cherry block (very cute!)

When it came to hand sewing on the binding, I decided to try Dorothy's method over at Morning Pages. She uses a ladder stitch that sews up really fast and becomes almost invisible. I had been getting painstaking results with a modified applique stitch before but Dorothy's method is so much faster!

So big 'thankyous' to Kim and Dorothy for their 'virtual' help - isn't this world getting smaller? Wow!


I even managed to sew my label on the back!


And finally, I must show you this picture of 'Mademoiselle Misty' who has decided to grace our picture with her presence! Our wonderful house helper Arti is holding up the quilt (she feels shy about her feet being in the picture!) but I told her I must show all the quilters in blogland our 'cute kitty'!


Quilter's thought for the day:
Count your blessings, stitch them one by one!

12 comments:

Tine said...

Those circles look perfect to me! So does the entire quilt, it is gorgeous! I like the way you make your label, very clever ;-)
It's so beautiful....and finished!! Only waiting to be put to good use by a very very lucky baby!

Mary Johnson said...

Looks great, what a wonderful gift for *baby*.

Vicki W said...

That's a beautiful quilt!

Unknown said...

I love the quilt!! You did a terrific job and should be very proud. Isn't it great to have so much help out there in blogland. I love your little quilt inspector!

artfilstitch said...

Love your quilts! Your label is divine. Someone will be so lucky to receive.
Thanks for sharing,
Liz

Nanette Merrill said...

Aw I love it.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I never thought of making a label for a corner. Very neat. And pretty quilt.

Unknown said...

Hi Denise,

You have been tagged by me. Check out my post for the rules!

jacquie said...

Found your blog through Jackie's at Canton Village. This quilt is simply spectacular. I'll be back!

Cathi said...

What a fabulous quilt. Love the pattern! And the kitty helper is adorable.

CONNIE W said...

Pretty quilt! I love your name, Nour...sounds so dreamy. :)

Kim said...

The quilt turned out beautifully! Glad I could be of a little bit of help! I agree that reading other blogs is helpful AND inspiring! The world is indeed getting smaller.