Last week I showed you my finished pieced blocks - well, the first two. This week I have finally finished quilting each of them.
I love the straight line quilting I did. I tried to do something a little different in each of the different fabric components.
I tried some curves in the dark gray and I love those. Makes me think of a river.
I also did some pebbles. Hmmm, not sure I like these. I know I will not pick them out, but may not do anymore of these. Free motion quilting is not relaxing for me and it will require a lot more practice time than I want to give to it.
Speaking of practice: I am calling this entire project a "practice piece" even though I intend to use it in public on my guest bed. I am not planning to do any ripping out if something doesn't quite "hit the mark". I learned the term "organic" when I went to Quilt Con - the first Modern Quilt Conference - in Austin, TX last year. The term refers to doing "straight-line quilting" mostly in a straight line. The "mostly" part is what I like. So my quilting is very organic.
I also chose to do some larger areas with contrasting thread. It creates a little "sunshine and shadow" effect, I think.
In other areas, I linked together a few components that I could quilt together and make an interesting quilting design.
I guess my very favorite style of quilting in straight lines is what is called matchstick quilting. These lines are very close together. Again, this is very "organic".
-sandi
I love the straight line quilting I did. I tried to do something a little different in each of the different fabric components.
I tried some curves in the dark gray and I love those. Makes me think of a river.
I also did some pebbles. Hmmm, not sure I like these. I know I will not pick them out, but may not do anymore of these. Free motion quilting is not relaxing for me and it will require a lot more practice time than I want to give to it.
Speaking of practice: I am calling this entire project a "practice piece" even though I intend to use it in public on my guest bed. I am not planning to do any ripping out if something doesn't quite "hit the mark". I learned the term "organic" when I went to Quilt Con - the first Modern Quilt Conference - in Austin, TX last year. The term refers to doing "straight-line quilting" mostly in a straight line. The "mostly" part is what I like. So my quilting is very organic.
I also chose to do some larger areas with contrasting thread. It creates a little "sunshine and shadow" effect, I think.
In other areas, I linked together a few components that I could quilt together and make an interesting quilting design.
I guess my very favorite style of quilting in straight lines is what is called matchstick quilting. These lines are very close together. Again, this is very "organic".
I am having a lot of fun with this project. This is the first two blocks of nine. I think the size of these blocks (27" x 30") will give me the size I need for my guest room bed.
I need to make another block, then I can "connect" my blocks for the first row.
Each time I get something finished, I will post. So stay tuned . . .
-sandi
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