Sandcastle

My quilt Sandcastle is back from the LAQ.  As always, Cathy Kirk did a beautiful job.  

The quilting pattern was called Waterworld, and was an edge to edge design.

My next step in the process (besides the binding) is to embellish the castle a bit.  I'm going to do simple things like embroider the flagpole.   But I am also thinking about other more elaborate things - perhaps adding some words.  I see a lot of blogs lately talking about adding embroidery to the quilt and I want to give it a try.

This quilt is 56 inches square.  I used batik strips for the border and my own sandcastle design for the center.


Happy Stitching!

Sandcastle

Finished building my sandcastle quilt and am very pleased with how it has turned out.

Tried for a photo op today.

First, tested out the hammock (I've managed a nap here EVERY day of our vacation so far!!).

Then tried holding it up but the sea breeze kept blowing it.

As much as I wanted to take it down to the beach itself, I decided sand would not be the best idea.  Therefore, we've got one final closeup:

I will add some black stitching for the flagpoles for my flags.  I am still trying to decide if I should add an outer border.  The quilt now measures probably 50 x 50.  I want this for a wall hanging so decided I'd better measure the space I want to hang it before I add the border.  I'm pleased with the border-less look as it currently stands.

The house we rent is very small and I've found the kitchen table works as a fine sewing table.  This is the view just a few steps away from where I sew.

Hope you are having a wonderful week.

Happy Stitching!