This has been a busy week for me, but I was able to get some sewing things done.
I hand stitched all 420 inches of binding onto the Quilt of Many Colors .
This is the best photo I could get of the pieced backing.
This picture shows a little more of the frugal red gingham binding mentioned in my previous post. I had quite a bit left over, too.
It was too cold to go outside today and I didn’t have an assistant, so here’s the completed quilt on a queen sized bed. I hope to get a better photo with my daughter when she visits and takes the quilt home with her in April.
I started a new cross stitch project, something I didn’t think I would ever do again. But this little primitive pattern makes me think of my Mama, who used to sing this little song to us.
This is a small project that shouldn’t take too long to complete. The picture of my beginning project shows approximately two hours of stitching. Does anybody else remember this little Christmas song?
Check out my new bluebird couple. I received the bluebird box for Christmas from our daughter and am excited that we already have a family moving in!
One more thing: I read this book last week. It was a great unraveling of several families, who were all connected somehow, through a Singer Sewing Factory a long time ago. A really good read if you haven’t read it before.
Linking up with Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday. Click on the link to see what others are sewing this week.
Congratulations on finishing that big quilt! That is a lot of binding stitches! ENjoy your new project - I am unfamiliar with that song. So exciting to have a blue bird family!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man's hat. If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do. If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you!
DeleteWhat a lovely gift, with the pair of birds nesting. Soon you will have a family and will need an extra box for the new family for next year! Your quilt with the red gingham binding turned out amazing and so happy!
ReplyDeleteHaha I ordered another box from Amazon, and it’s on the way!
Deletel love your quilt - so many beautiful fabrics. My favorite kind of quilt. I just got a copy of The Sewing Machine - can't wait to finish my current book so I can start this one.
ReplyDeleteConnie, I hope you enjoy the book. It’s a little confusing at first, as each chapter talks about a different character. But it all comes together! Enjoy!
DeleteMy dad used to sing that every Christmas, in costume with his hat held out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book recommendation. I always have digital credits for Amazon (I always choose the delayed shipping options) so I got the kindle edition with no out of pocket expense.
A lovely finish! Great to have birds nesting already. Yes I certainly remember that Christmas jingle. I will look out for the book thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finished quilt! So many nice colors and fabrics.Love it! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! The thrifted binding turned out wonderfully. I definitely remember that Christmas song, and now I'm singing it along with you! How neat to see those bluebirds using your birdhouse, too.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is just lovely. Oh, the hours of patience you had!
ReplyDeleteI remember that little song.
Oy, 420"!! But I so love a hand tacked binding compared to a machine tacked one! Lovely quilt you finished there.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish of your beautiful quilt. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI am rather jealous of your bluebird family. How gorgeous they are. LOVE your daughter's quilt. It is a glorious quilt of beautiful colours! How happy and amazing it looks on the bed. A most beautiful finish! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat book is on my list to read! That quilt is very pretty. Congrats on the finish. I really like that cross-stitch and how you are working in in your own colorway. I vaguely remember hearing that song. Love the bluebirds. Spring is on its way!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! thank you for the book rec
ReplyDeleteHi. What a lovely colourful quilt. It will be nice to watch the blue birds as they have a family. Thanks for the book recommendation - I'm going to look into it. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a big, beautiful finish! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I know that Christmas song. Did you put a penny in your Dad's hat? :)
Of course I've heard of that song! I still love your red gingham binding. I;ll be on the lookout for that book. I have been doing more reading lately. I'm so ready for Spring, so I can do some outdoor activities!!
ReplyDeleteI will have to put that book on my to read list. That quilt is beautiful and your hand stitched binding just adds more to it. What a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects. That is a lot of binding to sew on!
ReplyDeleteOh my ...I love your new little bluebird couple! What a nice home they have acquired!
ReplyDeleteYour finished Quilt of Many Colors is wonderful Penny! April will treasure it! I love that you pieced your backing. I am doing that also since I am trying to use what I have. Scrap quilts are the best. :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat pieced backing ...uses up lots of odds and ends, I have read that book ..I liked it too. I used to sing that song to my daughter!
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