Back in February, I was making headway on my scrap projects when I ran across a stack of teal-ish fabrics. I quickly left the project that I was working on and made this top instead…..
The top sat in my studio all year and now….the last few days of 2024, it is time to quilt it!!
I am happy with the quilting on this one…
and am looking forward to trying a new binding technique on it…….. Wish me luck!!!
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Well, yesterday we put together the practice piece for quilting…..
and today we get started!!
Join me…..
If you are reading on email, you can use this link to go directly to the video….. https://youtu.be/t47Ynow51OU
Come back tomorrow and we will finish up the practice session, in particular playing with filler designs for some of the petals.
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I had so much fun quilting the Stair-Step Scrap quilt…..
I began by quilting straight lines starting with the stair-steps and echoing out to the edges of the quilt.
Then I quilted echoing curvy lines in the center between the stair-steps.
Finally, I pulled out a nested oval ruler that I had never used and quilted ovals in the border.
See the entire quilt finished in 10 minutes…..
If you are reading on email, you can use this link to go directly to the video….. https://youtu.be/CX_-mGmgExQ
Obviously, none of the quilting showed greatly but I am happy with the overall textures that were created….
Next week on Free-Motion-Friday, we are going to tackle one of the issues that most machine quilters deal with…..
Be sure to join me then.
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I know that I have already shown you the finished quilt…..
….but I wanted to show you the video of the final quilting in the borders.
I LOVE using straight lines in borders……
I feel that they draw the attention in to the spectacular center of the quilt AND they are normally fairly easy to quilt, which is a plus since I am normally ready to JUST BE DONE with it!!
Have a watch as we finish this off with some echo quilting using a straight-edged ruler!!
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So here is final border design…..
…and here is the corner with lots of echoes….
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Check out this pattern for a quick and easy scrap quilt that will help empty your bins and bring a smile to your face!!
Full Color pattern includes step by step instructions for blocks and border.
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Check out this pattern for a quick and easy scrap quilt that will help empty your bins and bring a smile to your face!!
Full Color pattern includes step by step instructions for blocks and border.
I have always struggled to figure out quilting designs for borders. Part of the problem was that I was OVER whatever quilt I was making and, by the time I got to the border, I was ready to JUST FINISH IT!!
But, this week, I have found a design that was SO easy to quilt and very relaxing and I can imagine that I will use it on many quilts going forward!!
Come see this “secret” design…..
If you are reading on email, you can use this link to go directly to the video….. https://youtu.be/5kfGz1SxhEA
See….I told you that it was easy and relaxing!!
I have an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
A number of people have asked me for the pattern for the original 2-inch scrap quilt (now named “Windmill Chain”) so I have written it up and it is available for purchase!!
