Hand Quilting and New Class

I haven't blogged in awhile. I've thought about it but I haven't been doing anything that you could see. I'm still hand quilting my little quilt and loving doing it. I'm about half way done with the quilt. I've tried several different hand held hoops in different sizes and finally found one that I like. I always thought bigger was better since I didn't have to reposition my quilt so much until I started using a 14" hoop and I have so much more control with it... I've hand quilted in the past but it's always been on my quilt frame, never with a hoop. I like quilting with a hoop as my project is portable. I don't think I will do a big quilt on the hoop but small ones are good.

I have worked on a new block for my next class. This block is an English paper piecing block. I haven't done one of those in awhile either but I sure enjoyed it. I learned a new way to do the paper piecing that's quicker. I'll take a picture of that and try to explain it later...

This new class covers hand piecing, machine piecing,hand applique or using Steam-A-Seam, hand quilting, machine quilting and working on scalloped borders. This is a 6 week class just like the last one. Some of the same ladies are in this class that were in the beginner class. We are really enjoying getting to know each other better and maybe even a little sewing group will come out of this....Til next time....