After the week-end off, I found time today to get some more quilting done. I often get terrified when I start quilting a piece, but once it is underway, it becomes a very zen and creative activity.

I am always so thrilled when I find the perfect thread in my stash. Last year, I bought a package of hand-dyed thread from England. The thread has very subtle color gradation. Two of them are working perfectly for this quilt. All of the thread I am using for this is heavier— 12 wt.

Here are the two hand-dyed threads that I am using. I love the subtle design change that happens to the fabric with the addition of stitches, particularly when the thread has a subtle color change.

After a couple of days with some sun shine, today was extremely dark and dreary. It didn’t rain until this evening. My computer weather widget is showing sunshine for the next 5 days. I hope that forecast is accurate.