Got binding on Buckeye Beauty today....another pic added

[Caroline1947]

Thanks all....Linda, I use a 14 inch hoop. The thing is OLD and I keep being afraid its gonna crack,but I dont make it real tight. No, my hands dont get tired, probably because I play the piano and guitar and always have used them a lot so they are strong. Wish the rest of me was!!!

[cindyg]

Caroline, it looks great. I like your hand quilting, too. Makes me want to finish hand quilting a log cabin that is tucked back in the closet - shame on me. So you are an inspiration.

[donnacrazylady]

Beautiful quilt!

Okay, I understand the masking tape to keep the stitching straight, but how do you manage such even stitches??? My attempts have been far from even -- that's why I am a believer in tying quilts.

[petlover]

Another question: Did you win some of these blocks in a lotto? I think I can see a block there that I made!
Linda

[kenderosa]

Ohhhhh, very pretty and love the hand quilting!

Sue

[HomespunMary]

How beautiful, and your hand quiliting is fantastic!

[Joannequilts]

caroline1947 - I just checked past photos and you posted this quilt, before quilting on Sept.1 --OMGosh, does that mean it only took you 26 days to quilt and bind it???? WOW!!

How big is this quilt?? You did a beautiful job quilting and binding...and the layout is great!!!

I usually keep track of how many hours I quilt -- an average of 120 hours to hand quilt a queen size. Do you keep track???

Joanne

[Caroline1947]

No, it didnt take but a few nights. Its a good lap size. I made another one in between,and have it finished too. (The friendship Star,the post got lost). I quilt at night while I watch tv and it goes really fast. This one took about a week.

[Caroline1947]

Yes, Linda!!!!! I thought yours was in there!!!! I won them last fall,if I recall.(Noocha,right?) They have been sitting here waiting on me to get inspired on how to use them and I wanted this for winter to cozy up under with Natalie at nap time.Hugs! (which one is yours?)
You should sign up for the lotto on here,,the ladies make some beauties.Right now they are starting Christmas blocks.

[Joannequilts]

That's amazing! I use a quilting frame, which should make it go faster (you don't have to keep moving the hoop), so I'm just slow.
How many years have you been handquilting?

Joanne