I have not quilted for SOOOO long! And now I have a perfect excuse! Marci is getting married, and so THE QUILT MUST GO ON!!!
I start with the stands, all bound together in this nice little bundle!
Next, I assemble the legs, putting them together like this--3 of the 4 are done here!
Frame and stands in place, just awaiting the real work of stretching all that fabric and batting
out into its proper place
Here are all three layers--nearly done with this segment of the project! I pin and "baste" the layers together with a fastener sort of like the one that puts tags onto clothing in the stores. Halfway through, though, that little machine malfunctioned and I had to return to the "old-fashioned" way.
Closeup view of the pattern: Double Wedding Ring in Cranberry/Hunter, now on my small frame.
All that remains is hundreds of hours of enjoyment--millions of tiny stitches that puff up the spaces in between. I know there are those who wonder how this "tedious" work can be soothing, but it is one of the most relaxing hobbies imaginable! Try it--You'll like it!
