Do you know what Cantaloupe is in Spanish?
I started this quilt in February 2021. To read the origin story of this quilt click here.
Can you believe how perfect this backing is for this quilt?
I did a combination of machine quilting and big stitch quilting. I used orange, green and yellow thread to do straight line quilting on my sewing machine.![]()
I then did big stitch quilting between each machine stitched line. I picked different corresponding colors of Perle Cotton #8 for each "set" of colors.
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Here is how I moved from string to string; by shuttling my needle between the layers. ![]()
I quilted at the beach one day which was very fun. I used my usual big hoop and loaded it loosely. I use a #22 chenille needle.![]()
I posted this photo on Instagram and got an alarming amount of likes. ![]()
A few people commented on the cute little case I used for the cotton spools and quilting supplies.![]()
It was a gift from Wendy Reed. She found it in her travels and picked it up for me. How sweet is that? Isn't it charming? I love it.![]()
Here is my label. I'm trying to rededicate myself to labeling all my quilts. You can see the big stitch on the backing too. I really like the texture of it.![]()
Nutmeg helped me with the binding delima. I thought about facing it, but went with my usual single binding instead (there is a tutorial on a tab above on how to do that). I settled on a light green.![]()
Hope you are having a lovely summer (or winter in Australia). Are you hungry for a little Cantaloupe? I sure am 😜
Thanks for visiting!
xo
