A Little Bit About Quilting - GIVE AWAY!!!

 

I have received some really nice compliments about my quilting lately - thanks for the kindness quilting buddies!  I just wanted to show how I quilted this one.  I am not crazy about marking my quilts but I must say, when I do, the result is MUCH more consistent.

 

For this one I only marked the snowball blocks - it's 5" square finished so perfect for a design that is created on a square grid!  The first thing I did was grab my water soluble marking pen.  I learned a very hard lesson after spending HOURS laboring over a previous sample I created from this pattern - mark lightly and just what you need!  Using a small ruler I created a grid on my snowman face.

You can mark the little curves if it helps - but I found that they looked about the same for me whether I marked or not - so I marked one to show you, but didn't go on any further than this.

Then just stitch on the line!  I REALLY love that shiny look of polyester thread on white fabric.  Doesn't it make you think of snow?

 

 

The rest of the quilt was free motioned with a steady hand.  I love creating viney loopety loops with things thrown in between like holly leaves, hearts, or stars.  You can do just about any little thing with a loopety loop!

 

The lesson I learned the hard way?  Mark lightly with that water soluble marker - because my orange noses RAN from the water I used to remove them!  After making this quilt a few times I realized it's best to mark really light, then go back with just dabs of water on a q-tip to remove the ink.

 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win this pattern free!!!  Check out the last post - or visit my Etsy Shop to buy this pattern and make it tonight!!!