I have added a couple of triangles to each end of my Dolly Mixtures runner - just to make life a bit more complicated - and a scrappy border made up from the strips I had already cut out to make my little nine patches!
I found some material in my stash as the backing but sadly not quite enough so I added a bit of green and another wee scrappy strip to make do.
It didn't take long to baste and decide on a bit of cotton perle stitching round each heart and just inside the scrappy border.
This leaves quite a bit unquilted and I am wondering if it is indeed finished or not?
Was thinking perhaps the 'v' shape provided by the triangle was begging for a quilted heart? Or perhaps lots more straight lines would look good in the border? Or maybe a line of cross stitch-like kisses or straight lines and cross stitches....
The truth is I can't decide at the moment and it doesn't matter too much as it is finished off enough to use and I am considering this as done and ticked of both FAL and Lazy Bum list....unless you know better?
I also made a mini quilt as a wee present for someone who has waited patiently for overdue bee blocks ....it is on it's way!
It didn't take long to baste and decide on a bit of cotton perle stitching round each heart and just inside the scrappy border.
This leaves quite a bit unquilted and I am wondering if it is indeed finished or not?
Was thinking perhaps the 'v' shape provided by the triangle was begging for a quilted heart? Or perhaps lots more straight lines would look good in the border? Or maybe a line of cross stitch-like kisses or straight lines and cross stitches....
The truth is I can't decide at the moment and it doesn't matter too much as it is finished off enough to use and I am considering this as done and ticked of both FAL and Lazy Bum list....unless you know better?
I also made a mini quilt as a wee present for someone who has waited patiently for overdue bee blocks ....it is on it's way!
That's a cute and colourful runner & mini! Jxo
ReplyDeleteIt wonderful. I am really loving hand quilting right now. Lovely!
ReplyDeletehow gorgeous!! you have done a fantastic job. I think the little quilted heart in the v would be perfect. A very sweet little mini gift for your bee partner.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching looks fabulous. I would say most definitely boxes ticked on the finishes lists.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking it was lovely and finished, and then I read the thought of quilting a heart in the corners, so I'm now thinking lovely, and finished enough to use but could be worked on if you get the urge!!
ReplyDeleteDoes that help at all?
If you think it is finished enough then it is. If you want to add more quilting then why not just do one row of stitching I between the border and the hearts. It looks great whatever you decide SS
ReplyDeleteit's so pretty! I think it's done just like that :-D
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely - I would add a heart in the V bits though but as its done enough to use I would tick it off as a finish too!
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely a big tick on your finished list. It looks so nice with the hand quilting. Di x
ReplyDeleteIt really does look like Dolly Mixtures! I would count it as 'done' and you can add to it later if you are so inclined!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm with Annabella in the 'done' stakes!
ReplyDeleteStop now - looks great!! Unless you have nothing else to do!
ReplyDeleteLooks done to me!
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