Designing quilting

Recently I was asked by a follow quilter how I decide what quilting to use.  To be honest its not an easy process for me.  Making tops I can do in no time flat, but the quilting is a real chore sometimes.  The more I do it the easier it comes.  Two years ago I would just do simple follow the outlines in the quilt, straight stitching.  After sending my quilts to a longarmer I decided that I could do this if I put my mind to it.  So I saved and found a machine and here I am today.

I'm always looking at new patterns and designs on the net and looking at other bloggers work.  But this is my process. 

First While I'm making the top I'm thinking about what I'd like, then search the internet.  When the top is complete I take pictures of individual blocks or an area I want to quilt.  Making notes on the back.  I can also use these to draw on.  Or they are put into plastic sleeves and use a dry eraser to mark on the sleeve.

If that doesnt give me enough space then I break out the BIG paper.

With a big eraser!



All my ideas and drawings are put into the clear sleeve and hung by my frame.  If that quilt isn't on the frame then it goes in a folder of ideas.

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Don't touch the Daisies!

 Took a break from frame quilting this weekend and made this little cutie.  The pattern is called Don't Touch Me, designed by AMANDA.  So I decided to call my version Don't touch the Daisies.   You can find the pattern at HERE AT THE CRAFTSY WEBSITE.  It was such a fun and quick pattern to put together.  Her instructions were very well written.  You know how sometimes you get a pattern or a quilt book you have to go on a wild search of information to find out what in the world they are talking about.  Not with this pattern, she explains everything, which I need sometimes...LOL! When choosing the fabric for this I was in the mood for girly fun!  And what are a bunch of girls but LOUD!  And this little quilt is loud....I love it!

Very seldom do I use verigated thread but it worked so well with this quilt, added a little more demension don't you think?  

Until next time....Quilt out of your comfort zone!  (Pssst...verigated thread was out of my comfort zone) Pin It

Cute little birdie

So call me a power blogger today.  But I had to share my little bird. He's just so cute I couldn't wait to share.    I modified it from HERE.  Its a Wendy Sheppard design.  I'm sure many of you have seen her patterns in quilting mags.  She's been published several times.  You can check her out on her BLOG .  It may seem like I'm stalking her because I mentioned her in a post a week or so ago.  But really I'm just a fan of her work....Honest...

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Football quilt ready for its new home

Can you see the footballs on either side?  They are there I promise.  I'm glad this one is going to its new home.  It took forever because I found the quilting to be boring.  But I really dont think feathers and swirls would've looked good...LOL
Well I hate brag and run, but you know how it is time is wastin!
Till next time.....Quilt out of your comfort zone you won't be disappointed! Pin It