Grandmother's Fan Quilt - The Quilting

Hi everyone.

Hope you have had a busy and productive week.  I have, I've been quilting the Grandmother's fan quilt.
I decided not to add the Dresden plates around the edge and just to leave it plain,. I'll jazz it up with some quilting.

 I used a big plate to mark a curve on the blocks and then just sewed it freehand.  I don't have any rulers to use for quilting but I plan on getting one.  I am quilting this on my domestic machine and NOT on my frame.
There is a reason for this and I'll tell you at the end of the post.

                                                                Looking ok so far......

Freehand flowers in the border, I will fill in the background to make the flowers pop.  I'm using a Guterman Sulky variegated thread for the flowers and the wadding I'm using is one layer of Hobbs Heirloom 80/20.

I'd really like to get this finished next week if my shoulders are up to it.
Maybe you are wondering why I am not quilting this on my new Gracie frame?     Well, I can let you into a secret,  I have been asked by Grosvenor Shows if I would like to have a display of my work next year..
They need 15 - 20 pieces and they will travel to 4 different venues in the UK from January to April next year.
I said yes and now I am sooooo excited and just a little bit freaked out!  I am just a little short of what I would like to put in, so I am working really hard to put on a good display.  I am not practiced enough on my frame yet so this is why I am still quilting on my domestic machine.
Once I get through the autumn, I will have time to spend on my frame.  In the meantime it is sitting there and I admit it is a little frustrating because I want to use it so badly.  I will get there eventually though.
I'm off to do some sewing now.
Enjoy your weekend.
Rhianon.

Quilted Flowers and Feathers - a work in progress.

I love it when the creative juices are flowing and you get carried away with a project that you hadn't even planned.
That is kinda what happened with this :

It was the border fabric that started it all.  I really liked the terracota and blue together.

I started with machine quilting  the flowers then added some feathers on a piece of cream silk.

I thought it looked a bit wishy washy and needed some colour.   So out came my Carron Dache pencils.

First the flowers....

Then the feathers.....

I still have to blend the colours and add some beading detail.

I'm linking this blog to Quilting By the River where Connie has a linky party every Tuesday.  Lots of inspiring eye candy to look at, so head on over and enjoy!

I'm having my own linky party for TGIFF on friday so be sure to come back and visit.  I have a major finish which I am itching to show you all.
Until then - have a great week.
Rhianon.