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Quilting: Before and After 'ESS' Sewing
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Before and After "ESS" Sewing

After Class

After Class
Before Class
After detail
After back detail
Close Caterpillar

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Instructions

The bumblebee quilt was completed before I took Cindy Needham's class and before I heard of "ESS" sewing....Every Stinking Seam! The caterpillar quilt was completed trying out the scribbling backgrounds, stitching around the hand appliqued flowers and caterpillar. Just a little exercise in Before and After!
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Charity

Style: Whimsical, Traditional, Classic, Cute

Materials

100% cotton fabric for piecing, Polyester batting, cotton backing. Small beads for bee and caterpillar faces.

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LivnH20 on craftsy.com
LivnH20
Feb 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much for sharing! This is a good comparison.
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Feb 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Isn't it great to have a quilting community to help and encourage each other? Thanks for your comment.
karenquiltz on craftsy.com
karenquiltz
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
OMG the quilting really does make a difference. Both quilts are darling, but the extra quilting adds so much more interest that it's hard to quit looking at it... And that caterpillar is to die for! so cute
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Karen....I had so much fun creating that little guy. I think the beads on his little face gave him a personality.
bellabarbara on craftsy.com
bellabarbara
Nov 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a wonderful inspiration...I'm just about to start a small baby quilt,) ESS and all, but since it's an Amish Diamond in a Square, not so much ESS, and more fun stuff). ...and I just started watching Cindy's class yesterday! Thank you for the Before and After, makes it even cleared WHY ESS works! Great to have a learning community finally! xoxoxo!
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you...you'll learn so much from Cindy's clear instructions and prepare yourself for possibly waking up in the middle of the night to get back to the computer to watch yet another segment. ; )
Cindy Needham on craftsy.com
Cindy Needham
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Nov 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How cool is this??? I love the cathedral window and the scribbling. You've added texture and dimension both at the same time and your wonderful applique and caterpillar creature really stand out. Great job!!! :)
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You've certainly made my day....thanks go to you for helping me take it up a notch in my quilting. ; )
2strings on craftsy.com
2strings
Nov 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Both quilts are lovely, but the details quilting of the "after" projects provides so much texture and complexity. I love Cindy's class and her techniques are fantastic - especially for smaller quilts. I don't think, though, that I'd want to spend that much time and energy on my larger quilts.
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I was surprised at the difference in the look between the two...thanks for your comments. Jan
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Deb...wish I was a better photographer.
Deb Cavanaugh on craftsy.com
Deb Cavanaugh
Nov 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
They are too darling for words. The before block is beautiful . The after is so much more unusual and special.
JanSew82 on craftsy.com
JanSew82
Nov 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! This was fun to do!
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shazdove
Nov 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Once in a while I see quilts that I think are just pretty and this is one of those times, well done

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