Star and Anchor Free Motion Quilting

July 3, 2014
Anchor Quilt, Free motion quilting

Free Motion Quilted AnchorToday is Day Two of my “Patriot’s Challenge”. (See Day One:  USA and The Flag free motion quilt project and Anchor #1 that started the idea…)

In this work-in-a-series, I limited myself to one piece of fabric:  Robert Kaufman Kona in “Riviera” and one thread:  Sulky Rayon in pale yellow.

Free Motion Quilted Anchor

Working in series allows the artist to explore a theme and/or a technique in more depth.  The challenge is to keep the series unified so it looks like a collection.

Free Motion Quilted Anchor

Unity can be achieved by repeating elements.  In this case the background fill, the colors and the thread are repeated, with the major design element varied.

Free Motion Quilted Anchor

Free Motion Quilted AnchorWhile working on each project, begin asking the question…What IF?

What if…this free motion quilted pattern instead…

What if…this border instead of spirals?

What if…this central design instead of a star or anchor?

What if…this negative space instead of…

Free Motion Quilted AnchorSoon, you’ll be working in series…

Tomorrow:  The Eagle, A Free Motion Quilt Patriot’s Challenge

Celebrating Stitching,

Lori

PS…All images, information and tutorials are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.

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10 comments

  • Amazing! Never seen anything like your bkgr fill!

  • Al I can say is WOW! The background fills are so awesome. I wish to achieve this gift as my calling from God.

  • kaholly

    Oh, my goodness, Lori, you are so inspirational to this new FMQer!

  • awesome…you are so very talented and tender-hearted to share your God-given skills and talents.

  • gaylemitchel

    I am totally in love with these! I’ve been looking for patriotic themes for a red, white and blue quiot I just fiished. Puurrrrfect! Thanks Lori!

  • Rosemary

    Beautiful. Love the filler.

  • Love this series!!!! You have certainly got me thinking…………………………..

  • You are a very cleaver gal I love these.
    Bunny

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