I am doing a really random loopy-doopy quilting (very technical quilting name) in light pink on the top (beige on the bottom) and enjoying the freedom of free motion quilting. I can see that my circles are getting more round, I'm taking more chances making up the design as I go, and I'm getting better at not getting myself stuck in a corner, ha!
Here's a sneak peak.
The texture is so amazing! I really like how it feels on my fingers and the visual puffs and valleys created by the quilting are neat too!
Yes, I had the whole thing quilted when I flipped it over and found a fold on the backside which lead me to rip out nearly 1/2 of the quilting -- if you follow me on twitter, then you have already heard all about it. That's what I get for trying to quilt too late in to the night. Darn fold!
This will get a quick straightening/ironing and then I should be able to finish the quilting and attach the binding!
I did however, take advantage of a great sale and picked up a while flannel sheet.
Why you ask?
To make one of these! I have seen so many of these design walls and decided it's exactly what I need to let this quilt marinade in my head properly. I am using a twin size flannel sheet and right now it is folded in half. I'm not sure if I have a place to spread it out any more, but I still already appreciate the stick and play ability.
And no joke, within 1 hour of having this 'design wall' up I had laid out a few blocks and formed these larger X's and already I have more spark behind where I think I am going to take this. Now, I just need a few quiet minutes to make it happen. Can't wait!
Hope your projects are humming along nicely and you are getting a great start to the new year!
Work in Progress (WIP) StatsLast WIP Wednesday Total: 2
New Projects: 0 (although I have two bouncing around in my head)
Finished Projects: 0New Projects: 0 (although I have two bouncing around in my head)
Total WIP's: 2
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7 comments:
ooooooooooooh I saw a quilt with those tulips in a book at quild and oooooh they are so pretty!! hmmm... some day. That is so pretty!!!
there you go.
you did it again.
I came to your page, and now I'm all happy!!
: )
A flannel sheet set for a design wall? Brilliant!!!
Love that loopy-doopy quilting, sorry to hear about the fold, though. I did that on a quilt once, and I cursed the entire time I was ripping out the quilting. This is going to look so pretty when it's done! Happy WiP Wednesday to you :)
Such pretty colors! I love tulips. I will have to make something like this someday.
Have fun with your new design wall!
Yea for having a design wall! I still have a design floor.
Sorry to hear about the fold on the back of your quilt. That happens to me more often than I like to admit! Can't wait to see your X marks the spot quilt come together! It looks beautiful on your new design wall!
Aren't design walls fantastic??!! I just put mine up a few weeks ago and just love it. I made mine floor to ceiling! Interesting way of decorating, right? : )
Ugh, the fold on the back of the quilt. That is The Worst. You handled it better than I would have, I hate ripping out stitches! But it's looking just beautiful, good job on the FMQ.
Thanks for linking up with WIP Wednesday! Have a great week! : )
SOO pretty!!
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