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.
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I start out by drawing a circle around the base of a large spool of thread.
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Then I crosshatch the center of the flower.
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That being completed, I circle around the crosshatching with an additional circle. From there, I proceed around the circle, adding the flower petals.
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Another view…
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A lot of work for a quilting design that will just sort of blend into the batiks.
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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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