March UFO
This is a small bargello wall-hanging I began making back in 2005. I made the quilt top in an online course at the now defunct Quilt University. It was ready for layering up and quilting when I stalled, which is all to often my stalling point. However, I'm glad I didn't quilt this piece back in 2005 as I was nowhere near ready to do it justice, I'm not sure I've done it justice now but I like it.
Purple Power (size 26.25" x 23.5")
Detail of Purple Power
Although in the pictures it looks blue it is much more purple in the flesh.
The original design is Bargello Blues and was designed by Ruth Blanchet of
Arbee Designs where it is available as both a
pattern and a
workshop.
I quilted it very simply as you can just about see in the detail photo. Following the curves I quilted in the dominant dark purple and every three to four rows on either side. I didn't want to take away from the drama of the design so I used different threads to match the fabrics. Although this meant more stops and starts to the quilting I felt it warranted it.
I also added a faux piped piece just inside the binding.
I love this little quilt and am really happy it is finally finished.
February's UFO
I finally got February's UFO finished albeit in March, it is finished and that's all that counts!
Finished and pinned to the design wall.
Detail
It was quilted using a purple variegated cotton 30 thread from Gutermann. It was actually finished mid March, I've just been rather slow to update the blog.
