Look what the hand quilters displayed in their room this week!
Isn’t she a beauty? Of course the quilt is a “she”–so very feminine in pink and stitching that suggests lace.
Paulette used the six hand cross stitched squares that Coila Ernest’s daughters gifted us after her passing. It was a puzzle –how to make only six squares into a quilt proportional to the size of the squares. But isn’t the end result creative and perfect!
Using the two shades of pink Coila used in the cross stitching, Paulette copied the colors and the design in the rest of the quilt.
The quilters even used pink thread to hand quilt –a very brave thing to do! So much safer to use white thread on a white background. At a glance one can see how even the stitches are.
The border resembles curling ribbons, wrapping the entire quilt as if it were a gift package.
The backing is a multi tone pink print. The true test of good hand quilting is seen by looking on the back—these stitches passed with flying colors!
The quilt is 102″ x 102″ shown here on a queen size bed. The quilt would fit nicely on a king size bed also–the minimum size suggested is 96″ x 90″. The batting is polyester which is warm but light weight to handle. The quilt will be entered in the bi-annual Prairie Quilt Guild show in June. But “Pretty in Pink” can be yours now—$600.
What else did the Quilters at First complete this week?
Spring theme mug rugs–6″ square, machine quilted and hand bound. $20 for 4
Halloween table topper—the backing is spooky witches with their bat friends. I love that purple is now a Halloween color. Approx. 21 inches –$40.
More bibs—can you ever have too many? $8 each
Six place mats with a machine embroidery motif in the upper left hand corner. The textures linen like fabric is machine quilted. The mats measure 11″ x 16″. 6 for $60
Our cabinets are filling with all sorts of items for the sale in October–but why wait to get your prize? Contact quiltersatfirst.com if you have questions.
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