Bound and Quilted
It is minimally quilted, in the ditch, as a precursor to some hand quilting in the plain areas. It really livens up that white chair. Easy to see why I love white woodwork and white furniture. It's a perfect backdrop for my colors.
The lining is a large piece of my hand dyed cotton, from the archives. I think I may have dyed this about six years ago. It's one of those pieces I was saving for something special, as a background and then I stopped making quilts that way, with one large background piece.
I plan on hand quilting with hand dyed pearl cotton threads in big stitches for that dorky homemade look. I have all winter in front of the tv to do this.
gorgeous! thanks for letting us watch this quilt come together & evolve, from the colorful malka inspiration to the final handstitches. it's been a real treat & a great antidote for winter gloom.
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Love it. The wonky stitches will be perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and it looks stunning on the white chair.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow... that is somethin' else, Mrs Mel. Truly a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteAll color, all the time! You make it work so wonderfully!
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Phantastic! The colours, the composition, just great!
ReplyDeleteLoving it, it really adds that Melody touch.
ReplyDeleteFun, cheerful piece!
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