wip wednesday

Late Monday night we got home after spending a week in Utah visiting family.  I am tired.  I did absolutely no sewing while I was gone.  While I was gone I didn't have a computer, so I got hopelessly behind on reading blogs and responding to comments (sorry!).  But it was nice to have a little break.

I have been looking forward to getting my Maple Leaf Rag quilt basted, so that is what I did last night (no, I have not unpacked a single thing from my trip).
maple leaf rag quilt - just started hand quilting
And I started hand quilting.  It is going to take so very, very long, but I think I am going to enjoy it.  Hand quilting just feels like the right choice with this quilt.  Other than a couple of pillows and bags with a few lines of hand quilting, this is really my first experience so don't look too closely :)

In addition to this quilt, this week I need to . . .
  • get started on my April lucky stars block
  • make April do good stitches blocks
  • I may have to get started on a Marcelle Medallion quilt.  I won a copy of this magazine from Alison recently and it is calling my name!
linking up with WIP Wednesday

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13 comments

  1. Heather D.April 3, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    It looks great so far. And maybe the hand stitching will speed up as you get going and feel more comfortable doing it. I think you're right though, it was the right choice for this quilt.

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  2. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I love the hand quilting. It adds such a wonderful touch to this incredible quilt.

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  3. CarlaApril 3, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    It will be sooo worth it tho

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  4. PattiApril 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Quilting trumps unpacking...every time! Your quilting looks amazing too, so just enjoy the process!

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  5. TennjennyApril 3, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    wow -- it looks great to me!

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  6. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Very nice! I haven't been brave enough to attempt a whole quilt yet, either!

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  7. JennieApril 3, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Your quilt will look fantastic with the hand quilting!

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  8. HilaryApril 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Your hand quilting looks great :)

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  9. Adrianne @ On the Windy SideApril 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    This is looking so great - it will be such a special quilt with all those memories, scraps, and hand quilting!

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  10. nicoleApril 4, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    I've yet to try hand quilting... someday, yours looks amazing!

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  11. karenApril 4, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Yep. That quilt screams "hand quilt me!" Enjoy!

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  12. mleApril 4, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    That is going to be gorgeous!

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  13. ReneeApril 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Oh that quilt is beautiful! The quilting looks great from here!

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