Ohio Rose-Finally Finished!

I finished this quilt today. It has been hanging around for about 2 years in various stages of doneness.
I purchased this antique top when I first started longarming as a practice piece. It had several issues..fullness, uneven border, age spots and discoloration in the background fabric. After looking at it for awhile I decided I wasn't expert enough to tackle it and put it away. I pulled it out a couple years ago and started on it. Then life got in the way and it sat for a while. I took a look at it last week and realized it just needed the final 3 borders bottom & sides and it would be done!!!
 Loaded it up in a lull when I was waiting for an order of black batting for the next client quilt.  Did the borders! DONE!!!
 Next was the dreaded  washing and blocking. Knowing nothing about the origin of the top, I assumed it was unwashed. Soaked it with color catchers and it came out perfect. No bleeding! Still a few age spots but is cleaner and fresher. When it dries completely I will bind it. Hmmm pink or green binding? Haven't decided.
    I have been busy quilting and catching up on my orders since being sidetracked by illness in the family. Everyone is fine now and I will be posting a quilt show later.

Feels good to get one done for ME! This is going on my bed this fall/winter.
Glide thread Linen, Wool batt. (loved the batt!)

Back to Quilting !!

It seems like forever since I had a chance to blog. Had a very serious health issue with my youngest that required 20 days in the hospital. He is much better now and life is back to normal. Here are a few on/off the frame.

This is one of the log cabin blocks on the current quilt. Very pretty pastel with alternating applique blocks. Using a light sea foam blue color thread and it's looking very nice. More photos as I finish up.

Next are two more Fast 1600 Strip quilts. Both ladies chose purples but they are nothing alike!

French Ferns

Tangled

The fern quilted design is a variegated King Tut thread and the Tangled version I tried the new So Fine variegated in purples and it worked very well. No issues with either except they are both linty thread and required more diligence in cleaning out the fuzz with each bobbin change.

Glad to be back at the frame and a good start to my summer. Now if the sun would break thru the June gloom...

Gorgeous Applique

Working on this gorgeous quilt made by Madeline. The colors are so pretty and really pop against the black.

Affairs of the Heart

This quilt is expertly appliqued and with the added embroidery , it is a stunner!!

I will be changing from black thread to invisible and doing a little quilting in some of the squares that need it.

The client chose an easy , more open background fill and stitching in the ditch only where needed. This is to be a gift to some lucky person. (wish it was me!)
Freehand design, Omni Black and Whisper Touch Invisible thread. Hobbs 80/20 batt.