And the quilting goes on....
This block is more graphic and I had to play with the design of the block and the textured fabrics.
I like the way it has turned out.
I quilted straight lines but in the opposite direction from the previous block which is just above in the quilt top.
I played a bit with the lines direction in the sahsings in the middle of the block.
Here is an overall view of the quilted blocks.
I have been asked about my quilting tools.
I quilt using a Hinterberg floor hoop. My hoop is 22 inches which is perfect for large quilts.
I use either a Roxane thimble or a Ted Storm thumb thimble on my right hand. The Ted Storm thimble is used only when quilting away from me. I do quilt in all directions but am more at ease when quilting from right to left. Underneath the quilt, on my left hand I have a porcelain thimble which is a needle glider. This one is designed by Yoko Saito. The two rubber thimbles are very useful. The one I put on my right forefinger helps me pull the needle. The one put on my left forefinger keeps the porcelain thimble from sliding. Moreover, one size fits all thanks to the rubber thimble, which is great too!!!
I told you about the extra texture given to the block by the quilting... here is a photo that proves it.
Thank you for following my handquilting journey for this top. I am happy to share my progress and if you want to use any ideas, please do.
January will finally end soon! I don't know why but each year, it is the same! January seems to never end ... and this is a period when I long for spring time, blooms and warmer days. The only benefit when it's cold and raining is that I have nothing else to do but quilt ;-)
Until later,
This block is more graphic and I had to play with the design of the block and the textured fabrics.
I like the way it has turned out.
I played a bit with the lines direction in the sahsings in the middle of the block.
Here is an overall view of the quilted blocks.
I have been asked about my quilting tools.
I quilt using a Hinterberg floor hoop. My hoop is 22 inches which is perfect for large quilts.
I use either a Roxane thimble or a Ted Storm thumb thimble on my right hand. The Ted Storm thimble is used only when quilting away from me. I do quilt in all directions but am more at ease when quilting from right to left. Underneath the quilt, on my left hand I have a porcelain thimble which is a needle glider. This one is designed by Yoko Saito. The two rubber thimbles are very useful. The one I put on my right forefinger helps me pull the needle. The one put on my left forefinger keeps the porcelain thimble from sliding. Moreover, one size fits all thanks to the rubber thimble, which is great too!!!
I told you about the extra texture given to the block by the quilting... here is a photo that proves it.
Thank you for following my handquilting journey for this top. I am happy to share my progress and if you want to use any ideas, please do.
January will finally end soon! I don't know why but each year, it is the same! January seems to never end ... and this is a period when I long for spring time, blooms and warmer days. The only benefit when it's cold and raining is that I have nothing else to do but quilt ;-)
Until later,
Precioso el acolchado!. Un beso muy grande.
ReplyDeleteQuand je pense que tu te demandais si le resultat final serait bien avec ces tissus... La Est la reussite totale il est magnifique et bravo pour le quilting
ReplyDeleteClaire
Génial ! Merci pour toutes les explications ainsi que pour la référence de ton métier à quilter sur pied.
ReplyDeleteJe te souhaite une belle soirée.
Bisxxx
c'est épatant!
ReplyDeleteje ressors à peine mon patch.. qu'utilises-tu pour tracer toutes ces lignes?
J'utilise plusieurs types d'outils pour marquer mes lignes : Feutre bleu effaçable à l'eau, feutre blanc effaçable au fer à repasser, porte-mines Karisma (différentes couleurs) et parfois l'Héra Marker (bien pour les lignes droites). Ensuite j'ai mes règles patch pour les mesures (Cotton Boll en 30 cm et Clover en 50 cm). J'utilise l'un ou l'autre de ces outils en fonction du tissu, de sa couleur et de sa texture. Dans certains cas je fabrique moi même les stencils (ce sera le cas pour la petite bande intermédiaire entre les blocs et la large bordure). En espérant que ces détails répondent à ta question :-)
Deletelargement! je pensais principalement aux différents crayons que je possède pour certains.. bon..yapluka!
Deleteton patch va être merveilleux!
je reviens sur le Héra Marquer, je pensais découvrir un feutre en fait c'est une sorte de plioir ou de règle: c'est suffisamment bien imprimé pour marquer les lignes droites et quilter au dessus? je pense que je peux le trouver à la couserie en allant faire un tour à l 'AEF
DeleteJe sais, je vais me répéter une fois de plus mais ce quilt et une pure merveille tant pour sa réalisation et ton choix en tissus japonais pour le faire, que le quilting.....
ReplyDeleteJe n'arrête pas de visionner tes blocs...... Ma deuxième partie est presque terminée. J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à toi....Alors merci beaucoup David de prendre le temps de mettre tes explications qui sont très inintéressantes..... J'ai pu ainsi progresser en changeant ma façon de travailler et en appliquant tes conseil.... MERCI.
Douce soirée à quilter.
Очень красиво! Это такой труд! Давид,желаю удачи! И скорейшего наступления весны! Мы тоже ее ждем!
ReplyDeleteYour hand quilting is so beautiful David.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I have to say , when I open up your blog I love seeing your pea pod. Puts a smile on my face. Your quilting is wonderful and I do like the look the straight lines gives.
ReplyDeleteHi Dorothy, This peapod seems to be loved by many! I have received so many mails about it!!! It is a design by Maggi Bonanomi, an American primitive folk art artist who loves working with wools. I attended a class with her to make it and we were only two! It was completely done in a couple of hours ;-)
DeleteThe quilt is absolutely beautiful and your hand quilting is consistently perfect. How do you do it?
ReplyDeleteI have the same collection of tools (thimbles) that you do, but I have never been able to make the porcelain glider work very efficiently for me, although I would love to be able to use it. It allows for small, even stitches, without sore fingers. Any tips or advice on how best to make it work?
It is always difficult to explain. May be this video (link just below) will help you and give you an idea on how to use the needle glider. ( it is a different one but it works the same... I have this one too and use it also... I don't see much difference between the two)
Deletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDvL0ZcjGyc
I think it is important to have your quilt very loose in the hoop.
And finally, "practice makes perfect" as the saying goes... it takes a bit of time but the more you quilt the more your stitches get smaller and even. Hope this help...
Hi David. Thanks for the link. It's an excellent video of the technique. It is actually Esther Miller who introduced me to the needle glider when I took her hand quilting course in Ste. Marie-aux-Mines, in Alsace. As much as I would love to make it work for me, I have just not had any luck, however, I will perservere. (My bleeding, aching left hand fingers will insist that I do.) I appreciate your help.
DeleteBonjour to you David, I have only recently found your blog via Rhonda over at Down to Earth, can I say your work is beautiful and I am enjoying your blog very much. It is HOT here is Australia 39 Celsius today!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. My blog is my little corner about my love for needle and threads. I do not speak much about how my life has changed in the past few years thanks to Rhonda... perhaps I should. Simple living has just transformed my life for the better. I do not like when it is too hot but I do long for warmer days... it is cold and rainy here ;-)
DeleteLovely block again, don't you just love handquilting?
ReplyDeleteJ'adore, c'est vraiment superbe ! Quelle finesse et quelle harmonie, félicitations !
ReplyDeleteTrès belle journée.
Vraiment superbe! et le quilting main mets bien tes blocs en valeurs... mais quelle patience il faut...;
ReplyDeleteJe ne sais si mon premier com est passé alors tant pis je ne voudrai pas passer sans vous laisser mes remerciements pour votre partage sur vos ouvrages.ce bloc est encore superbe et combien on apprend avec vous êtes généreux David et cela se ressent dans vos ouvrages....j ai malgré tout une petite question , je connais le dé de Yoko saito pour l avoir vu dans une de ses vidéo et la petite cuillère, également bien pratique ..mais j aimerai savoir quel genre d aiguilles vous utilisez pour quilter? Comme je vais a l'AEF cette année j aurai une chance de trouver ce qui m'est nécessaire , car on ne fait pas de beaux travaux avec des mauvais outils...
ReplyDeleteA très bientôt puisqu' il fait mauvais temps pour découvrir le prochain bloc terminé.
J'utilise des Betweens/Quilting de la marque Piecemakers ou de la marque Roxanne. J'ai tendance à préférer les Piecemakers. Pour la taille, je vérifie ce soir en rentrant et je le posterai ici.
DeleteI'm finallly back home!! So the Piecemakers Betweens I use are size 10 and teh Roxane Betweens size 11.
DeleteOops!! viens juste de voir que j'avais écrit en anglais... je parle anglais au boulot tout le temps, donc...Les aiguiles Piecemakers Betwwens que j'utilise sont de taille numéro 10 et celles de la marque Roxane, taille n° 11. Voilà... Bonne soirée ;-)
ReplyDeleteMerci David pour la réponse....concernant l anglais, je m y replonge tout doucement à travers les livres de patchs et les nombreux blogs...j ai rencontre l autre jour mon professeur d anglais du lycée...elle est toujours aussi adorable et quand je lui ai raconté , elle m a gentiment proposée de venir la voir si j'avais un problème de traduction....douce journée ici ce sera couture pour la fenêtre de ma fille de 16 ans!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is looking very effective
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