Last week I finished up a quilt for my younger daughter (Jessica) for Valentine's Day. Of course, I had to make one for her big sister, too! You can read this post to see how it started. Here are some photos of how it finished:
It measures 45" x 58" after washing.
Close-ups of the quilting (photos below taken prior to washing/drying):
All of the owl sections got a wavy FMQ pattern.
The thin column got leaves and the pink part of the owl got a small squiggle. I used pink thread on the entire quilt, except the black background around the owl. (I used black for that.)
The pink sections all have flowers. I need more practice, but this was probably my favorite of all the designs I tried out on this quilt.
Purple sections got scallops. Well, that's what they were supposed to be, anyway. Not a fan of this one.... though I might still try it again, taking my time a little more next go-round.
Blue sections got wavy lines. I was OK with them when I was pushing the fabric away from me, but they don't look as smooth when I was pulling the fabric towards me.
This is my 2nd attempt at squares. (I'm not even going to show the 1st attempt -- it's that bad!) Note to self: You will probably never be able to do a straight line with anything other than a walking foot. Stop trying.
Final attempt at squares. I gave up and used my walking foot. Even then, my lines still aren't straight. Oh well.... live and learn!
I wrote "Mommy loves Rachel" on this, in the best "handwriting" I could muster on my Singer.
"Mommy loves"
"Rachel"
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Linking up with:
Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for "Whoop Whoop Friday"
Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for "Whoop Whoop Friday"
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts for "Finish it up Friday"
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~*~ May your day be full of Love and Ladybug Hugs ~*~
Thanks for stopping by!
~ Kat ~
I love your quilts Kat,you really inspire me to have a go at quilting a few patterns ,instead of just wobbly lines.
ReplyDeleteThe owl fabric is gorgeous,my granddaughter would like that Im sure.
Have a good weekend,playing with your new TOY I'll bet lol.
Laura xxx
What an adorable quilt! You did great quilting on it. So cute!
ReplyDeleteWhoop whoop!! I think your quilt and quilting are fabulous, Kat! But I know where you're coming from on straight lines - I can't do them with an embroidery foot - or a long arm - either!
ReplyDeleteAnd no, I didn't have a pattern for the messenger bag, I had to make it up as I went along. I couldn't find one I liked that was big enough, yet not too big! The Amy Butler pattern was a nice design, but it was a little large and I don't really like her patterns - they seem to take the difficult way to do everything! So I had to buckle down and write one of my own. (PS You're set as a "no-reply" blogger, so I came here to answer your question!)
Oh Kat.....your quilts for your daughters are made with such love.....I can feel it in the quilts! I love all the different FMQ you are using on them....especially love the flowers and the signatures....you are getting lots of practice and it shows....
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