Good Morning, Quilters!
I have been keeping my pledge to work on my Boxes and Vines quilt–though I admit to some quite a few detours on small projects!
I think I need the small distractions–big quilts are still hard work–not just physically. I have trouble focusing on one project at a time–it’s really not my nature.
However….I don’t let myself work on any other projects each day until I’ve stitched on Boxes and Vines for 15 minutes.
One day, I worked for three hours…another day it was just fifteen minutes. Then I was off chasing down a new rabbit hole.
Overall, it’s a plan that is working.
(Perhaps I need to apply the same approach to exercise–but then again that’s what the New Year is for!)
MACHINE QUILTING AROUND APPLIQUÉ
Last week, I wanted the squares in the border to “pop” so I quilted around them and did not add any quilting to the colorful squares. Read more HERE.
I am using a similar approach on the borders with all the appliqué.
First I stitch as close as possible to one of the applique elements to outline it, then I begin stitching a background fill motif.
I like to add decorative elements within the quilted line-like more leaves or feathers or pebbling to create more interest within the quilted line and to add more details to the vine border.
I begin stitching around one appliqué and keep adding the background motifs until I “bump into” another appliqué. Then I outline it and start working around the new element.
I continue “bumping” my way through the border until it is complete–(or until my fifteen minutes are up LOL).
As you can see, the appliqué “pops”. I like that, however, it looks unfinished right now. I will go back and add a few details to each leaf and flower later.
THREAD and NEEDLE and MACHINE
For the Boxes and Vines quilt I am using Aurifil 28wt cotton thread on top and Aurifil 50 wt cotton thread in the bobbin with a size 90 Topstitch needle.
There is already a lot of color in this quilt, so I decided to stitch white on white for a subtle texture effect with the machine quilting.
I am stitching on my beautiful BERNINA 770QE-but there is exciting news on this front…
Coming soon…
THE PLEDGE
What about YOU?
Did YOU make The Pledge to work on The Most Important Quilt in YOUR Collection before all other distractions?
If not, make YOUR pledge today–right here in the comment section–
There are more than 10,000 of us to hold YOU accountable!
If you did keep The Pledge, tell us! We want to cheer along with YOU!
Your Favorite Quilting Cheerleader,
Rah! Rah, Shish cum bah!
Lori
If you like these motifs and tips, be sure to check out my book, Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3 or any of my Craftsy Videos!
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