I do want to finish off some of those UFO's hiding in the cupboard
somehow they seem to be breeding in there!!!
Some time ago I attended a workshop for a 4 patch Stack and Whack and made this top.....
It is slightly over 60" square and I love the colours in there.... creams and soft blues with a dash of sage green ...
I have pulled it out this week to quilt... so I sandwiched it and pinned using my fantastic pin gadget and prepared the machine with my beautifully adapted extension table I have been wanting to try out...
I decided on a large feather design that would fit over the size of each 4 block and into the sashing.... the blocks are 8" and the design is 9"....
because I was going to need 16 of the patterns I traced one and then free motion quilted the others on baking paper using the top tracing for a guide......
(an OLD needle and no thread in the needle or the bobbin)
the bottom side is clearer where the needle holes have embossed the baking paper...
quilting pattern attached to the quilt.....
you can see the design quite easily.....
one block quilted......
baking paper is not hard to tear... especially as the lines have been perforated twice .....
My FMQ stitching is still a little erratic....... (but improving each quilt..... I think.... hmmmm)
seen quite clearly on the back... which is actually a grey blue..... (looks very light in the picture)
The extension on my sewing machine is making a huge difference - SOOOOO much easier to move around
I thought I would show you my quilting gloves.....
right hand.....
left hand......
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I am continuing with Helen's Sunday Stitches lessons
although I have done Lazy Daisy (or Detached Chain Stitch) before I hadn't filled them in ...
gives quite a different full look
... back to the quilting table.... lots more squares to be done....
I hope you find some time to spend in your Happy Place
