Originally Posted by
Karamarie
Sewbizgirl, I will try to post my winning fair projects after I pick them up this evening. I had posted my "Up North" queen size quilt not so long ago. I am the most proud of that one as I am competing against those awesome longarmers out there by doing the quilting on my domestic machine. I actually think they should have separate categories for different quilting methods. Although, hand quilting is a separate entry as it definitely should be. It is hard to find any hand quilting at fairs these days. None at our fair except on small projects.
Oh I've seen the Up North quilt! It's awesome, with beautiful embroidery.
I agree that hand quilting is practically a lost art. I can't do it worth a flip-- my stitches are ugly!-- so I really admire anyone who can. We have a lady in our group who does the most beautiful hand quilting. She is older and her hands are all gnarled and mis-shapened from arthritis, but she still quilts like a dream! She loves to do it, too.
Here is a lap quilt I got done putting together yesterday:
Scrappy Garlic Knots
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