This quilt is getting big! When it is finished it will be about 90"x100". And it is not so easy to layout for piecing.
I sew in an attic with sloped ceilings so there is really not room for a large design wall or a small one for that matter. My design wall is a space on my floor and in this case was just large enough to hold 2 rows at a time. I moved furniture in the living room to take a picture of 4 rows done.
By tonight I did get all six rows done, so all that is left is to sew those rows together! I am really liking this quilt and I am fairly certain I am going to Big Stitch it with perle cotton. As soon as it is together I`ll start throwing embroidery floss all over it to pick a color. How many balls will I need? At least 10 and maybe up to 15. That is a lot of perle cotton. I'll be using a traditional fan pattern for the quilting. I think that circular motion of the fan will really complement the different sizes of the churn dash. This is a good winter project and hopefully it will be on my bed by summer! But I may need some luck for that.
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So how does a person resist all the excitement of the Accuquilt GO! ?
All over blogland there are VERY excited people. I supposed I should state, for the record, that I am not buying a GO! and I have not even tried to win one. But the temptation is strong. Everywhere I look there are giveaways, tutorials and show and tell. So is anyone else trying to resist? Or is it just me?
Happy stitching!
I love your quilt! It will be fantastic to quilt it with the big stitch.
ReplyDeleteI'e entered exactly one time to win a Go and decided I really don't want one. The enjoyment for me is choosing fabric, cutting fabric and piecing fabric. I'm not in a race and don't need to have a super cutter!:)
I'm definitely not interested in a GO. Don't you have to purchase templates in addition to the machine? Expensive new gotta have gadget for some people I guess. Love your quilt Ann. The big stitch will look great, especially for this old traditional pattern.
ReplyDeleteI understand your predicament about not having space for a design wall. I'm hoping that when I move my "studio" downstairs I will have some more space.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt top is beautiful and I am sure the finished quilt will also amaze!
As far as the GO is concerned, half my fun comes from cutting (and re-cutting the oops'), so I will not be looking to get one any time soon.