So, I didn't QUITE make my January goal of totally finishing the quilt. However, I did pretty good, if I do say so myself! This month I have had sickness going around for myself and the kids. Snuggling a sick little girl means that my hands are not free to quilt. Although, there were times when she was feeling better, but I was sick and she snuggled under the quilt with me as I worked. :) Also, I couldn't find the masking tape when I finally got a chance to baste the quilt, so I had to wait for my next trip to the store to buy some, so I didn't even get started until halfway through the month. Even with all of these set-backs (or excuses, whatever you want to call them) I got ALL of the hand quilting finished on the Ninja Turtle quilt. I didn't skimp on this one, either. No, Ma'am.
Lots of tiny little hand quilting stitches and around the turtle most of them had to be taken one at a time because of the thickness of the layers.
This isn't a little baby quilt, either. I compensate for my loooooong delay time in making baby quilts for my nieces and nephews by making them large enough to use as toddlers. I think this one will finish between 45-50 inches square.
So, I could have pushed myself to get it done today, but last night I had a splitting headache from the neck strain of leaning over a quilt so much lately. It just isn't worth it to me. Today, I am taking a break. I finished my Valentine's Day decorating (more on that tomorrow) and I am going to clean, do more laundry, and dye some basket reed. Maybe I will even brave the wind and get out in that oh-so-rare sunshine!
My February goal will be to attach the binding (which might be a little tricky since some squaring up will need to be done) and really, really finish the quilt this time! Not as lofty of a goal as last month, but Easter basket season is beginning for my shop, so that will consume a great deal of my "craft time" for awhile.
7 comments:
The little turtle is absolutely adorable! I have never hand quilted an entire quilt, so I cannot relate to finishing something this large...You did a great job either way!
Hope you're all feeling better soon.
You made a lot of progress! I love your hand quilting. Your stitches are so nice and even. Mine would be all over the place. Looking forward to seeing it finished no matter how long it takes.
I hope your family is feeling better soon. You're very ambitious for someone who has been sick!
You are doing a great job on this! Awesome progress!
I really like your idea of holding off on baby quilts and making them toddler size! What a great excuse...and frankly, most people have plenty of baby quilts/blankets/etc. but very few toddler/older child-sized ones.
And your little turtle is just so cute!
My daughter and I were sick for the entire last half of January so I totally understand. Good luck with the quilting.
The turtle is darling. I have to share him with my sister who is a quilter and loves turtles. And, being a mommy to little ones is priority #1. Hopefully you are all feeling better. Hand quilting is one of my favorite things to do. Good for you! Can't wait to see the finish.
Good luck with getting this finished. Hopefully you'll all be feeling better this month :)
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