Good Morning, Quilters!
Are YOU ready for St. Valentine’s Day?
You still have time to create a quick mini-quilt for your Valentine!
Today’s Quick tip: Use negative space to create a design.
Draw a heart shape on the fabric and quilt around it.
The trick to this technique is to really fill in around the edges to define the shape well.
If your Valentine is a quilter, add a few spools of red and pink thread! I love to use Aurifil 28wt cotton for my top thread and 50 wt in the bobbin when I’m free motion quilting. The 28wt cotton is heavy enough to create a great focal motif and the 50 wt lasts a long time in the bobbin. (Use a 90 Topstitch needle)
What about YOU?
Do YOU ever use negative space in your quilts to create a design?
Do YOU LOVE to quilt?
Would YOU rather receive thread or chocolate for Valentine’s Day?
We’d LOVE to hear!
YOUR Secret Admirer,
Lori
PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!PS…If you like these motifs and tips, be sure to check out my book, Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3 .
