After a brief interlude of cutting applique pieces, it is time to return to my sewing machine and put in some serious time finishing the free motion quilting on “Rainy Garden Windows”. I have about 14 more of these flowers to quilt. There are 49 altogether. Fortunately, I did not have any wild ideas about finishing this in time for the fair. It would have never happened.
There is still a bit of disappearing marker remaining on this one, but it does make it easier to see the lines of stitching.
![IMG_3942[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YROZybPJlZQ/UkcrIOEvguI/AAAAAAAADzI/Jynkhe4DSqM/s1600-h/IMG_3942%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg "IMG_3942[1]")
I start out by drawing a circle around the base of a large spool of thread.
![IMG_3947[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HW2Vag1tzFw/UkcrKdu3zkI/AAAAAAAADzY/vMsx59byf64/s1600-h/IMG_3947%25255B1%25255D%25255B8%25255D.jpg "IMG_3947[1]")
Then I crosshatch the center of the flower.
![IMG_3939[1]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NyF4_fsVFEs/UkcrMvLDUyI/AAAAAAAADzo/qmPzk25hZho/s1600-h/IMG_3939%25255B1%25255D%25255B11%25255D.jpg "IMG_3939[1]")
That being completed, I circle around the crosshatching with an additional circle. From there, I proceed around the circle, adding the flower petals.
![IMG_3941[1]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hjMP2VhtLOY/UkcrO7XehII/AAAAAAAADz4/F4WPJHKCNfA/s1600-h/IMG_3941%25255B1%25255D%25255B10%25255D.jpg "IMG_3941[1]")
Another view…
![IMG_3944[1]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nyGJkrzcIaQ/UkcrRIoxAkI/AAAAAAAAD0I/B-OrS56agG8/s1600-h/IMG_3944%25255B1%25255D%25255B21%25255D.jpg "IMG_3944[1]")
A lot of work for a quilting design that will just sort of blend into the batiks.
![IMG_3958[1]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NTCqS06TNyA/UkcrTQ0N-NI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/I9zPEL8Uvbc/s1600-h/IMG_3958%25255B1%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg "IMG_3958[1]")
Wow, you're on a roll with your quilts. Love the flower quilting.
ReplyDeleteWas out today and stopped at a yard sale where I got a bag of Asian prints - 10 yds. I'm stashing for when and if I ever get good enough to use it for something. ha ha
You lucky girl!!! I am green with envy.
DeleteOh, I love it! I can't wait to see it finished. I love the quilting you are doing.
ReplyDeleteBut it will give the quilt texture even if the stitches don't show. I love it.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is pretty. You do great work!
ReplyDeleteKay-another beauty in the making! When I live in Medford and can't rent the longarm-I am going to quilt my quilts on my own machine-no more edge to edge. Thanks for the directions-I will Need them!!!
ReplyDeletelove batiks, used a plate the other day for making circles, but love the sun or sun flower design,,, great idea. works beautifully with that quilt.
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