It is such a good feeling to finish a project. I finished this quilt top last summer, but was unable to quilt it, due to my recent heart attack.
Once I started feeling better, I couldn't wait to get back to my quilting, an activity that screamed normalcy to me. There were times I didn't think I would ever feel normal again, but I knew that getting back to stitching was a big step toward that goal.
This was a special quilt project as evidenced in a previous blog post here. It was my first attempt at a making a Judy Niemeyer quilt, something I longed to do. This quilt kit was given to me by a dear and generous friend who is a fantastic quilter in her own right.
Hand quilting won out because I was anxious to finally use, for the first time, my hand-crafted lap quilt hoop custom-made by Harry Barnett of Barnett's Laptop Hoops. I have had this beautiful laptop hoop, a piece of art in its own right, since 2021.
So basically, this quilt is both hand-quilted and machine quilted. I had such a good time doing both methods. I love the results of both also. I plan to hang this quilt on the wall of my sewing studio. Every time I look at it, I will be reminded of how good it feels to just be normal again. I will think of my friend Jane. And I will simply enjoy the lovely colors and beautiful stitches.
Have I said lately how much I love quilting? If not, let that be my final thought. I love everything about quilting.
