Boston and a String Quilt

Next stop, Boston. We've walked every day despite blustery winds and rain. And guess what? Another spring! The leaves are just starting to appear on cherry trees. Such a delight of pink, white and green. Plus star magnolias, tulips and more violets.

Boston trees budding

I enjoyed the detailed brickwork of the historic churches, the many statues, the granite curbs.

Trinity Church and Old South Church,
both from the steps of Boston Public Library

The mother-to-be would prefer the yellow-and-white quilt so I laid it out again and stitched the top. Here's the first and final arrangements. Who'd have thought such small changes in the placement of these soft blocks would make any difference? But they do to me.

First and final layouts of
string quilt in white and yellow

Another treat was using the featherweight to quilt the yellow and white string top. Parallel organic lines kept it simple. After a quick wash and dry, it fluffed up beautifully.

Yellow and White String quilt finished

Just for fun, everyone put a stitch or two in the binding. That makes it a gift from the whole family!

Details of quilting and binding

Quilt Details

Size: 41" x 41"

Pattern: String

Batting: Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon cotton

Thread: Gutermann cotton sewing thread in white

Quilting: Organic straight line on Singer featherweight

Enjoy the day, Ann