Last week, we learned to quilt U-turns and saw how much texture could be created with just a few straight lines and arcs.
Today, we will add some curves to the lines, and points instead of arcs…
I like how the points add interest to the design….
I could see a more open version of this would work for sky, land or water.
Stay tuned next week for some flower meanders!!
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Do you have a “go-to” design for big, open background areas?
I DO…..
And it is a U-TURN….or maybe I should say “a whole bunch of U-Turns”!!
It is a great filler for sky or grass
If you need an easy design, try making some U-turns…..
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Owl quilt I inherited from my friend Nancy…
My EASY decision was to quilt it and donate it to my guild’s charity group.
My initial plan was to add a border or two, but I finally decided to keep things simple and add a striped binding…
BUT FIRST, I had to quilt it!!
I had so much fun quilting the owls and leaves….
I had way too many ideas for how to quilt the background, but once again, went for simple and did some curvy lines….
When it came time to add the binding, I had to remind myself exactly HOW to cut a bias binding….
After a few false starts, I had the binding made and applied….
It is the PERFECT finish for such a fun quilt!!
There has been one change…. the quilt is being donated to a fundraiser for the Jeannette Rankin Foundation.
This wonderful organization empowers women aged 35 and older to complete their college degrees and transform the next chapter of their lives.
I can think of no better place for Nancy’s wonderful quilt!
My goal for this UFO was to have it finished by the end of January, and I ALMOST made it. The final stitches were put in on Sunday, February 1st!
I am thrilled that ONE of my many UFO’s can be marked off the list!
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Last week, we used curvy lines to make a fun cross-hatch.
This week, we are going to quilt a mix of straight and curvy lines… but on a diagonal!!
Again, you get SO much texture by just quilting simple lines…..
SEE….I told you that you could quilt it yourself!!
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Last week, we spent time making curved lines….
Today, let’s put those curves into use and make a Curvy Cross-Hatch.
I love the texture that simple curvy lines can bring to an open area, either a block or an entire background!
I have one more curvy line design to show you….come back next week!!
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