Monday 31 January 2011

Slow Progress

 Finally I've got up the courage to make a start on my Pineapple quilt!  It's been backed for a couple of weeks now but I still couldn't make my mind up on how to quilt it but eventually decided that 'less is best' and just follow some of the straight lines.   This turned out to be a good decision as once under my machine it seemed even larger than I originally thought  !


I also decided to use the Janome as its a long time since it's seem the light of day. I just can't seem get as good results  with my FMQ on this machine as with the Bernina but its OK for everything else, and for all Janome users  out there-  I am sure its me not the machine :-)

After two long sessions I have managed to get all the anchoring lines done and have just 2 rows to finish on the white sections, but today it's back to some gentle piecing as both my right arm and shoulder are suffering
from wrestling with this monster!  I think that finishing this quilting is going to a slow process, as little and often seems to be the best way of tackling it without disabling my right arm :-)

My Mug Rugs are finished and ready to go to my partner in ...? and as its a secret swap, this is the best I can do for a sneak peek




 I  don't think I've given too much away do you ?


2 comments:

Brenda said...

I am so impressed that you can manage to quilt a large quilt on your regular machine! Your hands must be throbbing! The mug rugs look impressive - ohhh is that a kitty? Good luck with the quilting :) Brenda

Ivory Spring said...

That is going to be a gorgeous quilt!!! The mug rugs are looking great too.

Happy Quilting!