So, I have been working on quilting my birds of a feather quilt. I love love love this quilt! I have started free motion quilting it--my very first go at free motion and I am so excited! It is actually so much fun. I never thought I would think that using a domestic machine to quilt could be so fun. Now, the only problem is that I started quilting this very small, which I think was a good thing as it seemed to be easier to practice small movements rather than larger movements. But, it uses a lot of thread and now I've run out. I had to order in more from my local sewing shop so I can finish! Oh, by the way, I had a few people asking what issue in the American Patchwork and Quilting magazine the Birds of a Feather quilt came out of---APRIL 2009.
In the meantime, I decided to make some oven mitts for my mother-in-law's birthday so I could get more practice quilting. These mitts were actually my own design (well, actually traced around my William-Sonoma oven mitts) and I am quite happy with the result. In case you are wondering about the fabrics, they are Michael Miller's Kitchen paired with Joel Dewberry's Chestnut Hill line.
Oh my gosh, your free motion quilting is absolutely beautiful! It's unbelievable that you have never done it before--seriously you must have a gift for it. Congrats, your quilt is looking super cute!
ReplyDeleteWowie, wow - wow! Awesome quilting!
ReplyDeleteWow, love your quilting! You are doing an amazing job of it. I haven't been brave enough to try it on my own quilts yet.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is turning out adorable! Way to go :)
ReplyDeletelove your birdies and mitts!! your mother in law will be tickled with such a nice gift!
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