My Hubby and I are going on a little holiday. We are leaving for Florida on Thursday, and, of course, I am busy packing! But, I am even busier prepping the final borders of my Civil War Bride quilt. I like to take my stitching with me wherever I go. Heaven forbid I be on vacation with nothing to do!
So here is the bottom border.
Next I started on the top (and final!) border. First I glued all the bias stems in place.
Then I glued all the leaves in place. My bias strips were not long enough to do the whole vine, so I overlapped them and placed a leaf on top to hide the join.
Next I added the flowers, flower centers and a couple of love birds.
I wasn’t really happy with the leaves that covered the joins of the bias strips. I thought it looked like I was trying to cover something up…..hmmm….I was trying to cover something up! So I decided to add a couple of butterflies instead! Now I am ready for a vacation!
Believe it or not, I think I might just be getting the hang of hand-quilting on a frame. I no longer want to pick the frame up and heave it across the room! Life is good!
Til next time….
Kerry
Simple Bird Applique 
Have fun in Florida and keep warm! I love stitching where it is warm!
Just beautiful Kerry ! Have fun on your vacation ! Hugs, Karen
I love looking at your posts! Your color choices are amazing. And I cannot believe how much you get done. I thought it was interesting how you progress across the quilt in the frame as you quilt. I usually do all the major seams first. Maybe I should rethink….
Hope you have a great vacation! Love your birds and butterflies on your borders.:)
Enjoy your holiday and happy stitching!
Absolutely beautiful. Enjoy your vacation
I saw
Susan
Marshall’s beautiful quilting and decided if she can quilt without a hoop
Or frame so can I! And it works, perfectly. That is the only way I quilt now and I take awards for hand quilting. It is so liberating. Baste about
Every 4or 5 inches and you are all set and it can go everywhere with you. Happy Florida
Love your solution! Looks great! I love your attitude of not getting frustrated and just making the best of it. No one will ever know!
Your borders are lovely! They will be fun to stitch on vacation. Your hand quilting is beautiful! I think it’s awesome you’ve learned to quilt in a frame – I’ve never tried it. Safe travels!
It is going to be such a lovely quilt!
Your vines, leaves, and flowers are just beautiful!
Looks fabulous! Lovely colours
You do such beautiful work! Have a great trip.
verla es una gran deleite, sus trabajos son hermosos
How do you accomplish so much in such a short amount of time? You are amazing.