Sometimes you need a pattern that will fill an ENTIRE block, and this super-simple flower works perfectly in that situation…
I always have to draw out the petal designs with my finger before I start, but once the first petal is in place, the rest just follow along!!
I love both the positive and the negative of this design…..
Give it try sometime!!!
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Last week, I talked about the overthinking that I was doing on the graduation quilt I am making for my friend Claire….
At this point, I was “letting it rest” to see if I came up with any more ideas.
While I was waiting, I went ahead and basted it, then started quilting. I figured that I could do what I KNEW first and then make this final decision!!
I started out by pinning on flower designs that I thought might work. I also rough-cut one flower and pinned it on too….
None of those truly inspired me!
Next. I QUILTED a flower on a scrap piece and added it to the quilt….
That was cute and less overwhelming than the fabric flowers.
Then, I wondered what would happen if I quilted the petals and added a fabric center….
I FOUND my solution!!
I cut out a flower template and an inside circle template.
Once traced onto the quilt….
….I was ready to start quilting.
The first thing that I realized was that I needed each stitch line to end INSIDE the center….
…and once I got the hang of it, they were fast and easy to do…..
Next, I will appliqué a yellow center over the messy quilting and add some quilting over the center.
The back of the quilt will not be PERFECT, but this is a fast and easy way to finish these flowers.
And since her graduation party is next Saturday, FAST and EASY is what I need!!
I will keep you updated!!
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Yesterday, I wrote about making decisions for this quilt…..
….and that included quilting decisions too.
I finally decided to start with what I knew I wanted to quilt…. straight lines following the diagonals….
When I get through with those, then I will make the NEXT decision and continue……
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I love a design that is fun to quilt and gives such fantastic texture.
Today, let’s quilt a BOUNCY FLOWER MEANDER…..
This design provides dense texture and a “bouncy” look…..
So….grab your practice piece and be like Tigger….
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I love the paisley meander as a filler quilting design.
It starts with one simple shape and takes it to a whole other level…..
You get so much texture…..
… and THAT is what free-motion-quilting is all about!!
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