I finally got around to completing this month's Free Motion Quilting Challenge piece. It took awhile for me to decide exactly what I was going to do.
To me the challenge this month seemed to be more about pushing yourself to try something new, rather than quilting a specific quilting design.
So, I decided to try something new to me. I drew my design out on a piece of paper (also a "new to me" design), and then "stitched it" on the sewing machine with a #90 needle and no thread. This created a stencil that I then used quilt pounce on to mark the design on the quilt. I will definitely use this method again to mark a design.
It created a very clear outline that was easy to follow. I used two colours of Aurifil #50 thread.
I added loops for a background filler.
Ann Fahl's tutorial was very good, and she talked about using different threads, so I decided to add some highlights with metallic thread. I tried a #90 Embroidery needle for the metallic thread and slowed the speed of the machine down. It worked very well - usually my machine doesn't like sewing with this thread.
The Free-Motion Quilting Challenge is so much fun, and I look forward to it every month. Thanks so much Sew Cal Gal! Can't wait to see what next month brings.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥
13 comments:
Awesome- I love what you have done... beautiful. The loops look good as your fill and the different threads are very effective. Great thinking outside the square.
I am so glad you posted this. Ann is taking town her tutorial on April 1st, so I was able to download and print her instructions. Thanks!
Beautiful quilting Joanne. I love the way you created a new design and used different colours of thread. It looks lovely.
wow..that is one awesome attempt of FMQ. thank you so much for sharing
Beautiful. Great job.
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Beautiful. Great job.
SewCalGal
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Awesome design! I haven't gotten around to doing mine. I was a little confused as to what to do since there were no real specifics this month.
I love your flower. What a good idea and it looks pretty easy. What fun!
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I love how you incorporated the challenge with a thread design. How creative. I think I will also try the pounce method to add details to my quilting. Thanks for the ideas.
Barb
Your quilting looks so good. I really like the different threads too, adds so much.
I love what you have done and thanks for such a great tip. I will definitely be trying this out. Take care
Love your new design - no stopping you!! :) Will try to catch up later tonight /day
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