Tiggy's Quilt!

Winding down for Christmas

I promised Sandy I would set aside time to quilt the third of her memory quilts, so she could finish them in time for her Christmas visitors. This one is for Tiggy - the youngest little girl. 

 There was such a lot of lovely detail to work around, as Sandy had managed to incorporate so many bits of appliqué from this lucky little toddler's baby clothes. 

 

I chose to echo around the actual shapes this time and do a little fancy freehand work on the plainer squares to try to pick up the different themes.

Can you see the 'Dino Snore' in this piece?

 And it made the back very interesting too.

Last weekend, Karen and I visited the Mead Quilters' exhibition at Wheathampstead. There were around 40 full sized quilts hanging, as well as smaller pieces and wall hangings, all beautifully displayed. The standard of work really was excellent and I was most impressed by the amount of hand quilting - more than 50% I'd say, and expertly done.

Apart from one last minute job (!) I am taking a rest until after Christmas, just doing things for myself. I am about a third of the way to my target of 840 half square triangles for my Jamestown Landing quilt. Once they are done, I can start to piece the blocks and it will soon take shape - that's the fun part!

Happy Quilting Everyone!

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