First, I finished quilting a little alphabet doll quilt. It is based on a small quilt shown in the photo below that I bought in Paducha a couple years ago. 
The letters are quilted not embroidered...I thought that was interesting so tried it myself. I quickly learned that it was easier if I quilted from the top down so I could slip the embroidery floss under the quilttop...it was way too difficult to bury an embroidery floss knot through the quilt top. I used a larger quilt stitch to match up with the stitches in the letters.
I need to block the quilt before I bind it. This should also wash out the marker I used for the letters. I think it is fun how they placed the letters to include the entire alphabet - the Q is in a cornerstone and the I and J are combined in one block!
Hopefully today I will catch up on my Civil War block of the week project.
This is this weeks block - Railroad Crossing. I love using indigo and cheddar together in blocks. I think this block would make up a really nice scrap quilt...like I need another project!
6 comments:
LOVE your CW block and you are right, it would be a fabulous scrap quilt.
You are quite ambitious quilting the alphabet on a quilt... love your CW block! Not sure I'll ever care for "cheddar" but it certainly looks great with the blue!
I'm holed up inside as well... tho we've had a little break from the heat this past few days. Take care!
Hmmm, I think I may have some cheddar and blue to share with you if you need it. Love the alphabet quilt. Very clever idea.
Love the photos! And glad you are hunkering down and trying to stay cool where you are. :c)
oohh...cheddar and indigo - GREAT!
Love the little quilt with the letters quilted in - how interesting.
Stay cool!
love the alphabet - that is really cute. and the right size of quilt to be working on in the summer.
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