Carol's Big Baby Star Quilt, Finished

Last night I finished quilting my customer's Big Baby Star quilt.  I used a pantograph called Ribbons and Stars, designed by Deloa Jones.  I've had the panto for many years, and probably got it at either www.sewthankful.com or www.urbanelementz.com.  It must not be available anymore; I cannot find it anywhere.

I used off-white So Fine #50 thread on top, and light tan Bottom Line #60 in the bobbin.   The batting is Hobbs Heirloom cotton.  The quilt measures 42" x 42".  Carol will put the binding on it.

Quilting A Customer's Big Baby Star Quilt

The first row is done on Carol's Big Baby Star quilt.  After explaining why I'd rather use a pantograph with curves, such as Ducks & Bubbles, or Rattles & Balls, as opposed to stars, I discovered the Ribbons & Stars panto in my pantograph drawer, and just had to use it.  (Yes, of course stars are harder to quilt than curves.  😉 )  Third shot is a picture Carol took of the top.

Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine Quilt Finished

I finally had time to put the binding on the Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine quilt today. It measures 36.5" x 50". It is made from a panel by Rosiland Solomon called 'A Stitch in Time'. I will hang it somewhere in the upstairs landing outside my quilting studio, using a decorative oak quilt hanger my brother gave me a few years ago.

First Row, Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine Quilt

Quilting the top border and the first row of the Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine quilt. I'm about a third done with the quilting. I also threw in a couple of sunset photos and a picture of old-fashioned roses blooming in my gardens. I have half a dozen bushes, all from one root I found at the site of my late mother's home (a parsonage) when it was moved out to make room for our new church. Her bushes came from clippings from my grandmother's rosebushes in North Dakota, back in the mid 1950s.

Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine Quilt Top Together

The Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine quilt top with the 3D Flying Geese border is together and ready to be quilted.  It measures 36.5" x 50".

3D Flying Geese

Ninety 3D Flying Geese. They will be part of the border for the Old-Fashioned Sewing Machine quilt.

Center of Old-Fashioned Sewing-Machine Quilt

I am making an Old-Fashioned Sewing-Machine quilt.  The blocks are from a panel; I cut them apart, repositioned them, and added sashing.  The sashing consists of three half-inch strips (finished size) sewn together, with cornerstones added.  This central section measures 27" x 40".  Now to make some scrappy 3D Flying Geese for the next border.  I plan to hang it from an oak clamping quilt bar my brother Loren gave me five years ago, also pictured.

This panel was purchased when we were in Texas in February and stopped at a little roadside quilting shop, Quilts, Etc., in Sour Lake, Texas. It was in a clearance bin. Larry spotted it and thought I really, really needed it. 😊

I hardly ever want to stop at quilt shops when we’re traveling, first because we have ♫ ♪ Places to Go ♫ ♪ and a Short Time to Get There ♫ ♪, and second because Larry finds too many things to buy! haha  I rarely purchase fabric unless I have a specific need for it in an imminent project.