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Primitive Gatherings Summer Freebie – Quilted

By August 31, 2012March 2nd, 202132 Comments

I am happy to report I am back home from the Grand Rapids AQS Show.  I have been home for a week,  but I seem to have caught a horrendous cold.  It has knocked me off my feet, literally.  Yesterday, I couldn’t even get out of bed.  Quilting has been impossible, which is so frustrating with looming deadlines, not to mention a family.  I was able to quilt until the fever started.  Now, I have given in to just riding out the “cold” storm.  I figure if I don’t rest, it will just get worse.  Today, I am feeling much better.

I have lots to share about Grand Rapids!!!!!  Tons!!!!!  Next week, though. 🙂  I will share the quilt that I just gave a peek of last post, “Lisa’s Favorite Things” the Summer Freebie from Primitive Gatherings.  I LOVE it!!  Wool is near and dear to my heart, so of course I love it. 🙂  Lisa loves it too!!!  She was very happy with the quilting!!  It was a big hit in the Primitive Gatherings booth at the show.  I think lots of folks that missed out on it being a freebie plan on ordering it as a kit.  I will let the photos do the all the talking!!

 I have a great little quilt holder. 🙂

 
 I quilted on all the wool applique, not heavily but enough to secure them and give the motifs definition.   I even quilted over all the stitched words.  You cannot even tell but the effect is awesome.  Makes the words look as if they were stitched after it was quilted!
I created a basket weave pattern with the quilting.  I love it!!!  Very fitting for the quilt. 
 The basket weave really flattens the background fabric allowing the wool appliques to stand out.  I divided the background into 1″ squares to create the design.  Takes time and patience but well worth the effect!!!!

Lots of freehand feathers.  I wanted them to mimic a flowing flowers climbing a trellis and overflowing out of the basket of flowers.

 Lots of micro stippling too.

I love the back too!!!  I love the way light threads look on a dark backing.  Creates a very striking look.  Makes the quilting look super cool.  That is my personal opinion.

  Specifics…all threads are So Fine by Superior.  Batting is Hobbs 80/20 in black.  All quilting is freehand.  The quilt is wool applique on cotton.  Kits will be available from Primitive Gatherings here.

Hope everyone has wonderful weekend!!!