The Free-Motion quilting bug caught me! Carolyn Friedlander’s awesome pattern Arcs waited patiently to be quilted and with the new Janome now here I was more than happy to start quilting. The sun came out strong yesterday, perfect to sit down and sew by.
Speed and stitch length are two of the things I am thinking about while quilting. It takes strong hands and arms to move the layers quickly under the needle. Sometimes I have a gap, but others I don’t move enough and the stitches are tiny. I am staying present! If my mind wands the needle wiggles! Quilting gloves may be helpful in this department by making sure for a more steady grip. Have you tried quilting gloves?
The design translated prettily from the front to the back. My husband said it looks like an ancient calendar, and it certainly does! The scale was an easy and the most fun shape for me to make, with a swoop-away-and-back towards me. The thread is gold Aurifil, and didn’t break at all. For the background fabric I used Sarah Watts’ Honeymoon. Earlier I mentioned the front of the piece felt like a sunrise to me and this background fabric felt like night and how light time feels around those hours.
The trees are blooming. Awhile ago I noticed this tree was shaped like a heart from growing around the powerlines and thought it would be magnificent in Spring. Here it is! The blooms aren’t in entirely, but this is a sneak peak.
What is blooming near you? Have a great weekend!
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Great job! I think every tree and flower is blooming in our neighborhood right now.
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I bet there are some great blooms to see!
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Nice! Your quilt looks great… I love the spiral you’ve put in one of the blocks! We’ve had a few early spring flowers poking their heads out here, but it might be a while yet before we see any cherry blossom!
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Thank you! All of the natural Spring love has me buzzing. I’d love to see what the world looks for y’all like when everything is in bloom 🙂
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It’s going to be GREEN here again soon… It’s just taking its time getting started! I promise pictures aplenty when everything leafs up a little 😀
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Hi M, your project looks great! It looks as if you are enjoying your new machine 🙂 I’m hoping to sew some of my own projects this week, will send pictures.
This week I have flowers on my nectarine and orange trees, the birds and bees are enjoying them. I also have lupine and salivia in my front yard, not to mention the beautiful yellow blossoms of dandelions!
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Thank you! I’ve been all inspired since yesterday. 🙂 You have one of the most fragrant yards. Looking forward to seeing your work soon, and to seeing you!
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