When I finally decided I wanted to use sewing tools I was suddenly hit with the idea of tic-tact-toe as I started sketching various tools.Perhaps our first theme of games was still in my head. I always admired the hand stitched quilts but I've always stitched as much as possible with my machine. But the choice is always there for me. I thought it was a slam dunk once I had decided on the two tools that would have the dual but then I had an unlimited number of options for how the game would play out. I also started out with the idea of hand stitching the black cording and struggled getting it through my quilt until I discovered a glove made it much easier. (more photos over at my
blog) Half way through I decided that was not looking good so Machine won again and the cord was machine stitched in place. I made up for not being able to free motion quilt on the last challenge and free motioned everywhere on this one. I guess Machine really won the dual of tools this time!
Gina I love this, how unique!!! Love the rich colored background and all the quilting detail.
ReplyDeleteThe back of the quilt is just beautiful as the front. The grid and the cording pull the theme together and I like your choice of tools for hand or machine. Well thought out.
ReplyDeleteanother fun and fabulous interpretation! Around my house, the machine wins the game every time!
ReplyDeleteHow do you guys come up with these ideas? every time you all seem to get a huge range of ideas and the quilts are so great - like this, which is full of gorgeous quilting and my favourite colour. Most of the time the machine wins in my house too, but not this month, lol
ReplyDeleteGina your quilting is fabulous. I see that the hand work appears to win if you count the needle and thread. What a fun composition.
ReplyDeleteGina, your colors just drew me in for a close look at your gorgeous quilting. I think this is a fun take on our theme- even a unique take combining two of them!
ReplyDeleteMachine wins hands down at my house. The hands get cranky with too much use :)
I’m blown away by all the quilting in this quilt and the composition is wonderful! Love your approach!
ReplyDeleteHands win over the machine lately at my house, but I’m grateful for the machine and the moments of just piecing fabrics together.