I took the free motion quilting challenge, which for January was "leaves". I used variagated thread and put them in the place I thought they would be most appropriate on my AAQI quilt - the treetop. 8)
Frances Moore's leaf tutorial was excellent. I played a bit with a practise quilt sandwich, then let loose on the real thing. This is going to be an apple tree; I've already bought the red beads. I enjoyed taking one of the dots on the tree trunk and turning it into a knot. My free-motion quilting is never perfect, but I'm pleased with these results. Now I just have to finish the rest of the quilt.
Your leaves look nice on the tree. Very cute mini quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove your leaves:) I really need to learn free motion quilting...just don't know where to begin. I guess a good start would be with a book or class, huh...LOL Anyway your work is beautiful. Keep inspiring me:)
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Terry - the first place to start is to just get a darning foot for your machine! It's all downhill from there!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the leaves !!
Yours looks wonderful.....
ReplyDeleteYour leaves look really good! This is something I need to get to grips with some day. :) Elly
ReplyDeleteCute little quilt, love the leaves on the tree!
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I like your quilting alot, I am learning it myself right now and hope to become good one day.
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I love how you quilted your leaves into an actual tree! I'm, what, 9 months behind with this January challenge, but I didn't find out about it until June.
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