I'm doing it for my daughter... machine vs. handquitling
#1
I'm FINALLY getting around to quilting my daughter's bright & cheery Lover's Knot quilt. I really love this time of year!! She chose big swirls (almost like a snail shell that goes round and round and then round again to come back out). I started, but now I'm finding myself really NOT enjoying this process. I used to machine-quilt so many things, but have been hand quilting all summer long. Something changed (don't know what!), but I'm really struggling to finish this thing for her on the machine. I know if I hand-quilt it it will probably take WAY too long (it's a queen-sized quilt) and I won't get the thing on her bed until Christmas (if I'm lucky).
Guess I figured I'd just vent here, put on my big girl pants, and make my little girl happy. :)
Thanks for listening!
Guess I figured I'd just vent here, put on my big girl pants, and make my little girl happy. :)
Thanks for listening!
Swirly quilting
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#6
Well.... Here's my thought. This process is supposed to be enjoyable (for me!). SEW, I have started tearing out what I did (which wasn't a WHOLE lot) and will just hand quilt it. I spent WAAAY too much time and effort into piecing the thing to finish it with no enthuasiasm. This way, in the end, it may even mean more to her since I took the time to do it right. I already made the template, and now I just need to find a marking technique that will cross the broad range of colors (white and very dark). I just think I will machine quilt when I feel like it, but mostly from now on I will probably be a hand quilter. :) I just really LOVE to hand quilt, and its not like she doesn't have a 'cheapo' bed covering to use until it's finished.
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