Hand Quilting

O.k. I'm just going to come out and say it. The ugly truth....

 

I've never hand quilted anything. Ever. In my 15 years of quilting. Never.

 

That's almost embarrassing to say.

 

But, there's no time like the present right?

 

I'm telling you, this off-grid stuff is changing me!

 

{I may have over pinned this}

 

Lucky for me, my first hand quilting project is small. This was the sweetest little pattern from Thimble Blossoms.

There were a few recent Moda collections that really caught my eye but I've kept telling myself "no" to them as the last thing I need right now is more fabric.

 

Until this pattern came along and I realized that I could use Plum Sweet and Mirabelle in these mini quilts.

 

 

The quilting has begun.

 

I'm impressed.

 

But not with my work. I'm impressed that women used to hand quilt bed sized quilts.

Mine is only 14"x16" and I'm already thankful for long-arm machines.

 

I'll let you know how this one turns out.