Saturday 23 August 2008

another reason to have a practise piece

is to try out new things. I've used something like a longarm technique (I have no idea how they do it) but I liked the effect. I went up the left side first and by the time I got to go down the right it got better.
What I don't like is the time it takes, but I'll do it any way. If it can look this good on precious scraps stitched together, I just know it will be fantastic on the quilt.

6 comments:

  1. WOW!!!
    I just LOVE all your quilting.......I have the samples you sent me as an RAK on my design wall and they inspire me everyday!
    FABULOUS WORK!!!

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  2. I think your feather is lovely and goodness knows how you get thoses tiny circles so even. Well hell! I would just like to own the practise piece.
    Robyn Kirk NZ

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  3. Your work is very impressive! I haven't had a chance to put my new longarm through its paces, but I can barely conceive of accomplishing this type of work.

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  4. Um, could you explain that one a bit please! Up one side and down the other while free machining. Probably I'm being thick but, as someone who only uses free machining these days, I would love to know if there's a way of getting a better effect. Ta.

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  5. ooh, lovely quilting and that fabric looks so soft and satiny. gorgeous practise piece. I'm sure the final quilt is going to be gorgeous as well.

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  6. how do you transfer this design to your fabric before you stitch or do you just stitch without a mark?

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