Monday, December 7, 2015

Winter Hand Quilting

Now that Thanksgiving is over I can bring out my hand quilting. This quilt is so big it takes up a lot of space!


 I like to enjoy how much I have done and not think about how much more there is to do.
 See the star motif in the center of the wreath? I am quilting it as close as possible to the original antique quilt.
This is called Beyond the Cherry Tree and was given out free by Gay at Sentimental Stitches. You can still get the pattern but now you have to pay for it. Gay does an outstanding job of reproducing the original in many quilts! Look HERE.


Here's my instagram feed from the past week if you missed it!
Have a wonderful day!


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30 comments:

  1. Juliann in WADecember 7, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    Yours Biggs quilt is beautiful and it looks like you had a great week! Happy Monday

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  2. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowDecember 7, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    I enjoyed seeing you quilt on this last winter :) Such a gorgeous quilt.

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  3. Samplings from Spring CreekDecember 7, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Beautiful quilt and all those tiny hand stitches make it even more special--an heirloom in the making

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  4. Barbara BlackDecember 7, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    What a wonderful family treasure this is. One stitch at a time...

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  5. Wendy Caton ReedDecember 7, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Beautiful quilting. I am so glad you are hand quilting this gem. All that beautiful work deserves it. I do hope it will be a chance for you to relax a bit in this busy holiday season. Enjoy the day.

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  6. pauletteDecember 7, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    Your quilt is DDG!! Heirloom material!! STUNNING!

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  7. CathyDecember 7, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    I love this quilt. About a month ago I bought the pattern. It is going to be my 2016 BIG project. You have inspired me. I love your fabric choices. Hugs

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  8. Cissa KDecember 7, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Looking gorgeous. I have the top all done. Next year I will quilt it somehow.
    Happy holidays to you and your family.

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  9. CecileDDecember 7, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Beautiful quilting on a stunning quilt !!
    Wow !!! :)

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  10. Quilter KathyDecember 7, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    Total gorgeousness... I am drooling on my computer keyboard!

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  11. Janet O.December 7, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    I like your attitude about enjoying what you have accomplished rather than dwelling on how much is left to do. That can be applied to so many things.
    That is such a gem of a quilt.

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  12. DianeDecember 7, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Gorgeous hand quilting project. It's a beautiful quilt to spend time with. I did miss some of your instagrams this week. I will have to get caught up!

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  13. JulieroseDecember 7, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Gosh that is a beautiful quilt--and your quilting is lovely! I like your little instagram shots--especially the (what looks like ) A Partridge in a Pear Tree piece--I am planning on moving on from just my "365 circles" from Quilty Folk to a few more applique shapes (gasp!!) I love the hand working...hugs, Julierose

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  14. FlickenstichlerinDecember 7, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Dear Lori,
    it is so beautiful, wonderful quilt.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  15. JanetDecember 7, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    I love this gorgeous applique quilt. I love the fun quilting motifs here and there in it too :0) Everytime you sit and stitch on it you get closer to a finish!

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  16. Randy D.December 7, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Lori, I just LOVE that Beyond the Cherry Tree quilt. It's gorgeous!!! And if you decide you don't have a space for it, I'd consider taking it off your hands, even temporarily!! ;-)) If only I was as good at applique as you, I'd buy the pattern, even!!

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  17. BarbaraDecember 7, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    It is just beautiful. I bet it is even more stunning in person.

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  18. KyleDecember 7, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    It's nice to take time Inbetween the holidays to relax in the evenings with some hand quilting. Yours is looking gorgeous. It will be a stunning heirloom.

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  19. LindaDecember 7, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    It is gorgeous!

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  20. MimiDecember 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Your handquilting this one will be well worth the effort. I just love looking at Beyond the Cherry Tree Quilts and am glad to see that some are still posting their progress on theirs. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. mary-myneedlethead.blogspot.comDecember 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Beautiful!!

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  22. mary-myneedlethead.blogspot.comDecember 7, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Beautiful!!

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  23. Gay BomersDecember 7, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    I love your quilt Lori - it's beautiful! Have fun quilting it this winter.

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  24. Every StitchDecember 7, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Beautiful hand quilting! it should keep you nice and warm as you go :)

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  25. Helen@Till We Quilt AgainDecember 8, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Stunning! I find when I get the chance to hand quilt it is so so relaxing. All I have been doing is bindings by hand but that means things are getting done. Your quilting is absolutely beautiful.

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  26. RuthDecember 8, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Probably a good idea not to think about how much to do. Eventually, these things get finished and then when you look back, you are amazed! At least I am. That quilt is gorgeous!

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  27. SueDecember 8, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    A lovely quilt. I need to make a start on Block 1. Inspiring to see yours and makes me want to get a wriggle on! :-)

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  28. PhyllisDecember 9, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    Very, very beautiful. An heirloom in the making!

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  29. AnonymousDecember 11, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Lori, it's so beautiful and it's going to look amazing when it's finished. Nothing compares to a quilt that's been lovingly hand quilted, and after it's been washed you get that lovely soft crinkly look just like a vintage quilt.. love it!!

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  30. StephieDecember 15, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    Stunning Lori, just breathtaking! And I really love your idea of appreciating how far you've come rather than how far you still have to go with the quilting. I'm hand quilting a large quilt too and this makes so much sense to me!

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