In the Hoop!

In July of 2015 I joined an online sew along with several other quilters. We made the Cranberry Album quilt from Jeana Kimball's  Old Voices, New Impressions book. I finished sewing the blocks in December of that year. It took me a while to find that "just right" sashing and border fabric, but finally got the top sewn together in April or May of 2016.

Below is my finished top. I do plan on a scalloped edge for the final border.

I actually entered it in our quilt show at the local fair. I got a first place ribbon. (Yes, they let you enter tops, unheard of I know!)

Well, it is finally in the hoop for hand quilting. This will take some time, but I am not in a hurry. I am thoroughly enjoying the process! I am quilting around the block and then around the applique pieces. I looked at photos of antique quilts and crosshatching in the background area seemed common and since I want an old fashioned feel to this quilt decided to do that in the background. I am not sure what design I will use in the sashing, but need to decide soon as I want to quilt in that area as I move along with the blocks. Any suggestions would be welcome!

First two blocks done.

Working on the third block.

Here our some of the other ladies that participated in the sew along. You can see Cathy's, of Big Lake Quilter blog, finished top HERE,  Karen's, of Log Cabin Quilter blog, finished top HERE,  Nancy's, of Tattered Garden Quilting, finished top HERE  and Sharon's of Grass Roots Quilting HERE.  My apologies if I missed anyone.


I am linking up with Kathy for  Slow Stitching Sunday. Happy Quilting! Rebecca