I’m almost done quilting my first queen size quilt!!
This is a commissioned project and after sending the client different free-motion/free-hand quilting designs she decided on my Swirly Floral.
Here it is and I’m ecstatic!
Can you believe it?! Sometimes I amaze myself… I don’t use ANY kind of template, or computerized program or tracing, etc. I just get behind Janoris (my longarm quilting machine) and stitch away! I don’t know where I’m going or how big I’m making the flowers until I actually do them. It’s risky and crazy… and quite exhilarating! That’s why I love it!
It’s an all over or edge-to-edge design that is just randomly stitched all over the entire quilt top, including borders.
Did I mention my machine doesn’t have a stitch regulator either.. which means I have to control the speed of my stitching or else the stitches will come out all different sizes. I’ve pretty much got that skill down. I’m so proud of myself!
Ok… now gotta go finish it!
p.s.- don’t forget I have a giveaway running now. The deadline to enter is Saturday, July 10th. You still have 2 more days. Enter now for a chance to win a fabulous set of 9 fat quarters!
Anonymous
your quilting is beautiful. Would love to win the FQ’s.
marie in oregon
Anonymous
Aww love it doing a awsome job!
becky
Your quilt turned out so beautiful! And I absolutely love the swirly flower pattern, very nice! It totally made the quilt!
Candace
It’s beautiful, and the quilting looks wonderful.
Turtle
looking beautiful! that is a lot of hand quilting!
thelazyquilter
Your quilt looks great! I just got a Juki 98Q and Little Gracie II WITHOUT a stitch regulator. I am sooo intimidated by my new setup. Thx for giving me hope.
Crafty Gemini
@Turtle: Oh no, this is NOT HAND QUILTING! It’s done on my longarm quilting machine.. but I do it free-handed….meaning, I don’t use a stencil, pattern, or trace the design I just grab my machine and stitch the design freely as I go. phew! I would never have been able to finish quilting this quilt in only 2 days if it was done by hand! lol
Crafty Gemini
@thelazyquilter: yay! Good for you! Don’t be intimidated… you just have to practice. When I started I would load some a “practice quilt” of just muslin and batting and practice all kinds of designs until I felt a little comfortable. I say, just go for it! You’ll do great! Happy quilting! :o)
SewCalGal
Beautiful quilt.
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kim taylor - - - the sassy crafter
This quilt is turning out beautifully! I know you’ve been working on it for awhile now, so I’ll bet it’s a good feeling to have the finish line in sight. Congrats!