Della’s Garden
10-08-2024, 08:41 AM
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Della’s Garden
Pattern is called Penny’s Garden, but I made it for Della. My husband said I could have made 3 Quilts of Valor as long as I have been on this one. (Sigh) First the 3 corners with chevrons were supposed to be whole pieces of fabric Chevrons, which I didn’t have, so I made these out of HST. A lot of 2.5 in HST. Now I am the first to admit I’m not good at hand sewing. I think I pulled my thread too tight when I sewed the flowers on bc now my quilt edge on that corner wants to wave. I’m thinking about re-sewing them. ( Boo-who & sigh) I didn’t do the raw edge Applique on the green stems and leaves. I self lined the leaves, cut a slit in lining and turn RSO so I could just straight stitch on. The stems I pressed the short ends under, then sewed wrong sides together. When I pressed I ran a small wooden dowel inside and ironed my seam open, then ironed flat from the front side. (See photo) The name Della, was made using deco-bond and pressing onto fabric for placement. I sewed around each letter 3 times. I used a straight stitch first, then a small more open zigzag and thirdly I stitched with a wider but closer zigzag. I think that should be enough to keep it from fraying or coming off. (Photo shows l l a with the finished zigzag and the D e still has to be finished .) All the Applique was done before I meander quilted it. I added the yo-yo flowers after it was quilted. I hope the mom likes it…Have a great day-Toogie
10-08-2024, 10:10 AM
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UPDATE: I just re-sewed the yo-to flowers on, trying to not pull my stitches so tight as to gather my quilt up. I think it looks so much better and I’m more satisfied now that the waves are gone.
Thank you both, Annievee and Quiltwoman. I knew it would take longer to make with the Applique and hand work but I am honestly glad to be finished. I have a lot going on this week so I can mark this off my to-do list.
Thank you both, Annievee and Quiltwoman. I knew it would take longer to make with the Applique and hand work but I am honestly glad to be finished. I have a lot going on this week so I can mark this off my to-do list.
