Monday, October 12, 2009

Blanket Toss Quilt & a Glorious Day

The sun was shinning today over Anchorage. It was a balmy 52, & the termination dust has all but disappeared on the mountains behind us. It must be the global warming. I cut back all of the lavender plants that we had grown in our planter on the deck this summer, & hung them to dry in the kitchen window.
Outside most of the leaves have fallen in some of the warm winds we've had in the past few days.
Richard came today & smoothed out both the front & back driveways, & hooked the ice-melt wires back up on the roof, so we won't have ice back-up a leaky roof.
This is the customer quilt that I just finished. It's a Letitia Hutchings pattern. I learn something new with each quilt. This one I had a hard time with the light blue background areas. The light blue thread I had kept skipping stitches & breaking. I finally got through it, but it slowed me down.
I 'm happy with the quilting.
The back side shows it best.





9 comments:

Quilts on Bastings said...

What beautiful quilting - I always love how it looks on the back too.

Melodie said...

The quilting is glorious!! I am amazed at how fast you can do one with all that stitching on it!!
You are having warmer weather then we are right now. Although we haven't had snow yet. One morning the cars were covered with termination frost tho!! Love you!

patstudio said...

yes, beautiful quilting...

Delighted Hands said...

Your work is just incredible. I would love to watch you quilt; do you have the ability to make a video of yourself?!

Michelle Auer said...

You are so good at this! I'm telling you, you will have your own PBS show in no time!

PS: The word verification box for posting, the word is Toe Warms. haha!

Jane said...

Had to laugh at Michelles PS. The name of your next blog? LOL... Your work on this is a stunner, Deb! surley a quandry for your customer as to which side to display... your kitchen must smell like an herbal emporium

Micki said...

Beautiful quilting, Deb. I agree with Jane as to which side should be displayed. They are both fantastic looking.

Elaine Adair said...

Beeeaaautiful quilting!

Granny Fran said...

Such beautiful quilting on that quilt. You are really getting good.