Thursday 12 June 2014

A New Place...


... to hang my quilts outside.


The decking is finished around the shed and I can hang my quilts along the side. I'm thinking that I will request some strategically placed nails hidden under the overhang so I can avoid that shadow at the top. I don't think it is too much to ask.


It's a gorgeous summers day here. Long may it last. Lying on the grass to take photos of a quilt top with the sun shining through it is a rare occurrence.

I'm waiting on some more Kona White to add a simple border and then the basting will commence on this quilt. Meanwhile, there is a tonne of other stuff to get on with.

Susan

24 comments:

  1. Oh, Susan - look at how beautiful it is in the gleaming sun! Glorious top-finish my friend.

    Sure, tell him you'll put in the nails if he doesn't. He'll go running with the hammer.

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  2. Much nicer with the warm colours added! Great photo backdrop....

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  3. Wow you've made this one up super quickly!

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  4. The quilt turned out wonderfully! It looks like a stained glass window with the sun coming through. Have you seen how Carla from CoraQuilts hangs hers on the side of her house? That might work for you too. I think she has permanent cafe curtain hook/clips attached.

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  5. Your quilt is beautiful and looks even more gorgeous hanging in the sun!

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  6. I love this and the gorgeous day you had makes it all the more lovely

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  7. looks lovely with the sun shining through it!

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  8. Love your backdrop ...perfect for quilting shots! Yep definitely get himself to sort you our some nails or hooks for future photo ops.

    Love this quilt Susan- seriously love it!

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  9. Great almost finished top... The she'd is a perfect background. Love Cindy's suggestion above and can totally vouch for it. Been there.. Done that :) let's just say he wasn't in a hurry to help until I pulled out the power drill and asked for his help to plug it in.

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  10. I'm so slow at commenting these days that you already have the top pieced and I didn't even manage to tell you how much I love it with the warm tones added. (Although I still love the cooler colours version, too).
    That photo with the sun shining through sings perfect summer to me :)

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  11. Looks fab, and nice progress on the new outdoor sewing studio! ;o)

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  12. Oooh, you're right, perfect new backdrop!

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  13. What a lovely day hoping there will be some more over the weekend. Gorgeous quilt and a great location to hang the top. I am pretty sure you get your nails.

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  14. Finished decking, and not a boat to be seen! :D looks fantastic! Do you need emergency white?

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  15. Brilliant pics! What a great prop for photographing your quilts. Jxo

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  16. The sign of a confident quilter : letting us see her seams!
    Yours are purrfect.

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  17. Pretty restful colours. I have the same problem with over-hang!

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  18. It's lovely Susan and happy you have some English sun. It's horrible here today - 40°C. Bleugh. I'm continually looking for a new place to take shots so I'm envious of yours especially as it involves decking :)

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  19. I liked your cool colors version when I first saw it, but when you added the warm colors...wow! It turned out really great. Great spot for hanging quilts.

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  20. It's gorgeous! Why not ask for a couple of custom-made coat pegs rather than boring old nails?!!

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  21. Helen has a point! I'd go with coat hooks .... But the quilt is looking fabulous!

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  22. gorgeous quilt, all my fav fabrics, and your decking looks amazing!

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  23. Wonderful top - Looks great with the sun shining through!

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