Here is a recap of my RSC15 balloon blocks, which have not got the red yet.
The red blocks will have to wait until next week because I have been working hard for my deadline of the 17th for Sarah's 14th birthday. My quilt group helped by pinning it at our Monday meeting. As you can see below, I am in the middle of quilting the zigzag rainbow 72 x 90 quilt, using my Huskystar with a 6-inch throat opening.
Sarah has been helping with the design and chose the yellow back, Kona canary, which we both love. She also suggested diagonal quilting, which has turned out to be the easiest choice with my machine. I only have to squeeze the diagonal corner through on the longest runs. The close ups show the 10-inch spaced quilting lines. I used Warm and White batting after good advice. I have to use large pins in order to get them open easily.
It took only two hours to get half done and it went very smoothly with only one false start to rip out. So I am very happy with my progress up to now.
how colourful the balloon quilt is and the one you are quilting looks great too. I am a new follower, tracked you down from a comment you left on my blog
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the quilting progress . . . I have two ready to pin baste. My machine isn't much larger than yours.
ReplyDeleteLove the balloon blocks, too.
Beautiful quilt. Quilting on a domestic machine has it's challenges, but we manage : )
ReplyDeleteSuch WONDERFUL quilting friends to help you with the pinning!! Sarah will get a LOT of use out of the good sized quilt you are making for her. Happy Birthday, Sarah!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rainbow quilt! The yellow backing is so happy and bright -- just right for your quilt. Great work on the quilting. It can be the hardest part for sure. So nice that you have basting buddies. It can be tedious alone, but with friends everything is better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! The yellow backing is perfect. Those balloons are so cheerful - just makes you smile when you see them.
ReplyDeleteLove the balloon blocks! They look so happy. Good luck finishing up the quilting on your granddaughter's quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting the quilting done! There is a whole !month of red left.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow backing looks so sunny and bright. A great choice for the zigzag quilt.
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