Saturday, January 21, 2012

Quilting on Pink Lemonade and Winners

I've been doing some quilting, but moving along rather slowly. I usually do my quilting in the evening when we watch tv for an hour or two. last night I wasn't feeling well so I went directly to bed. Hopefully tonight I can get more stitches put in.
I did a mix of techniques, which you cannot see in the photo.


So I put my Photoshop skills to use! Don't laugh too hard! The original antique quilt was tied and not quilted at all. I think the ties made it darling, so I added them in cotton DMC thread at the intersections. You can see that by the asterisks. The quilting is the black lines. I didn't think it needed too much as it is a simple pattern  and a simple quilt.
 I kept that playful bit when I added the pink binding cut on the bias. I wouldn't usually cut it that way for a small quilt  but I really wanted the spiral effect. I think it works!
I'm thinking about the first of February I'll add Mr Linky so we can have a lemonade party. I love seeing everyone's version! If you do not have a blog send me your photo and I'll add it.

OK, without further ado the winners of my 500 blog post giveaway are:

Vicky F- larger black and white quilt

Daisy Julz- smaller black and white quilt

Lori-quilted horses- Machine applique quilt book

Lorraine- Brannock Wool applique book

Please contact me with your mailing address and I'll get the packages ready to go out on Monday.

Congratulations and thank you all for entering.

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Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

The floss ties on the corners will be perfect with the rest of the quilting (of course)!

Janet O. said...

Congrats to all your winners, Lori.
Your little Pink Lemonade quilt has inspired me to hand quilt this one. I have just finished stitching up the corner blocks, so all the blocks are made, but I think that is as far as I will get tonight. Hopefully on Monday I will get the top to flimsy stage. I like the idea of the ties with the quilting. We'll see what I actually end up doing. : ) Thanks for a very fun QAL. I'm glad I joined in--it was my first.

Lori said...

Love the photoshop squiggles. Thanks so much for the drawing--machine applique is something I don't do--so the book will be an opportunity to learn a new technique!

Andee said...

I can't wait for the linky party...I have been enjoying seeing these little quilts turn up all over the net!

marian said...

oh those LUCKY winners, i'm not green [much] LOL..congrats one & all!!

Lori, i love your squiggles, they make perfect sense to me! I was also thinking of doing a cross hatch quilting design, ha!!

Hope your energy levels are up again..take care :)) cheers, Marian

Miriam said...

Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. I hope you are much better today.

I love that border on your Pink Lemonade.

Congratulations to the winners.

Lesley said...

Lori, I'm seeing so many pink lemonade quilts in blog land! I love the idea of a pink lemonade parade. Thanks so much for sharing with us all!

Janet said...

Oh, it looks lovely and I adore the binding. Congrats to all the winners of the giveaway.

isa13 said...

Congratulations to the lucky winners !
I love the border you have chosen for your "pink lemonade".

Nicky said...

Lucky winners Lori!

The little quilt is looking great - and won't take as long as DJ to finish!

Kathie said...

I agree that binding is perfect for this little quilt, I look for fabric like that just for bindings.
congrats to the winners!
Kathie

DaisyJulz said...

Just got back after 3 days away and am catching up on all my blogs. Imagine my surprise when I see my name on your blog as a winner of the small B & W quilt. How lucky am I. Thank you so much for your generous give away and I love how Pink Lemonade has turned out also. xo

Julie in the Barn said...

I love the binding. I plan to hand guilt mine, too. This is my favorite qal so far. Thanks again, Lori.

Libby said...

I just want to thank you for doing the Pink Lemonade quilt along. I love little quilts but always put them off to do "more important quits" anyway I finished putting the binding on my PL yesterday and I love it so much! Thanks for sharing the pattern and the inspiration!

Cheryl said...

Congrats to the winners. Pink Lemonade was a big hit in blogland! I have enjoyed seeing everyone's versions and cannot wait to see the parade.

Vicky F said...

Hi Lori,
Love your Pink Lemonade quilt and what you've done to finish it. Definitely on my to-do list.

And thanks for picking me the winner of one of the black and white little quilts! Maybe I better run out and get a lottery ticket while I'm still lucky!
Vicky F

Me and My Stitches said...

So much temptation in blogland - everyone is following your QAL! Yesterday I did take a peek at my stash and had planned to give in to the temptation. Then I had a phone call and some visitors, so I'm still attempting to resist!

Linda O said...

Oooh, looks great! So great you handquilted yours. That binding is perfect! Feel better

Susan said...

For the longest time I thought all quilts were tied...I still enjoy seeing a tied quilt now and then and I really like your idea of adding ties along with your quilting.

Jeanne said...

Congrats to the winners! Thanks for the quilting ideas. I look forward to seeing all of the quilts in February.

Barb said...

feel better!
congrats to all the winners.
the quilting plan is great.

Wendy said...

This quilt is fabulous, I wish I had made this one.

Sharon said...

love the bias binding with the stripe, I think it's the perfect finish. And adding the dmc ties adds to your piece. Very cute!

Elizabeth Ann said...

Congratulations to all the winners! I do like the binding on your new little quilt! Have fun quilting it, enjoy your Sunday!!!

Diane H said...

Congrats to the lucky winners. Lovely quilt, Lori. Not too many quilts are tied nowadays. Feel better soon.

Merilyn said...

Congratulations to the lucky winners!!!
Lori, I love the way you finished Pink Lemonade, nice binding too! I thought I would get it longarm quilted, but you have sort of changed my thinking about it, ummmm, we'll see!!!
Hope you are feeling better!!

Fiesta said...

Lori congratulations to the winners. Your quilt is lovely. I too am hand quilting one but find it so hard to stay focused on one project.

Janet said...

I love the pink binding. Simple quilting looks just right. I can't wait to see the link up. I'm not sure mine will be ready though...

Tim Latimer said...

Perfect choice on the binding....the bias cut makes it!

Quilter Kathy said...

congrats to the winners! I look forward to the linky party...I'll be done by then for sure!

Vivian said...

The binding is perfect, and those ties in the corners are the sweetest idea. Hope you're feeling better by now.
Congrat's to the lucky winners.

libbyquilter said...

congrats to the lucky winners~!
:-D

your pink lemonade doll quilt is fun right down to it's spiral binding.
mine is all pieced together now and waiting for it's picture to be taken.

:-)
libbyQ

Beth said...

Cute quilt. Love the binding. Great job on the photoshop. Good idea to keep the original 'ties' in the quilt.

Alice said...

I'm thinking about the quilting and binding too. I got quite a bit done over the weekend - more than planned. Just missing the corners now to finish the top.
Love your binding - I was thinking of stripes too, but I think I need something to tone mine down a little.

*karendianne. said...

Hot dang this came out… well… spectacular. I really really dig it. You've stepped the whole thing up a notch and I guess that can be one of the fun things about reproducing. Just Wow!

Congrats to the winners. :)

Sharon said...

Hope to get time to work on mine today...it is sitting on the mat next to the sewing machine...waiting patiently! I had to finish a shop model first, now I can work on this darling little quilt...thanks for the instructions!!

Sandra said...

Loving me some pink lemonade!!! Looks great and definitely has that antique look. Don't think I'll have time to work on one before the 1st but I'll see.
Hope you are feeling better.

Library Gal Quilts said...

Hi Lori, My top is now done! I hope to get to quilting it this next weekend. Thanks for a fun quilt a long and looking forward to seeing them all in a group. xo Pam

Lili et Suzon said...

This little quilt is very lovely! Il think i'll do it with the fabrics i have in my stock! I discover your blog and i kike what you do!
Have a good day!
Lili

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