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Quilting: Block 6
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Block 6

Wonky Pound Sign

Wonky Pound Sign

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Free Motion Quilting a Sampler »
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Romantic, Traditional, Classic

Materials

Cotton fabric, polyester thread and wadding.

What was your inspiration?

Leah Day's class and my determination to learn to free motion quilt without completely ruining my Block of the Month efforts!.

What are you most proud of?

Making the block look a little "different". I did an extra slash and added a Suffolk Puff (Yo-Yo) to make it a bit more interesting. Unfortunately, the thread broke while I was still quilting the last area (the middle) so I had to unpick a bit. I may go back and try and finish it off, although I think I'd quilted myself into an area I won't be able to get out of!!! As the lines have been done in a patterned material I didn't do Leah's string of pearls as I thought that would detract from the fabric. I may sneak a string of pearls in somewhere later on another block.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Practise, practise, practise ...

 

38 comments

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Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Nov 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is one classy block! Just amazing how a fairly plain block is totally transformed with FMQ... and even more so with your little extras! Well done you!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Pam. I wasn't keen on this block when I first saw it at the beginning of the course, but it "grew" on me!
Nstitches4u on craftsy.com
Nstitches4u
Nov 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! Love the cute little yoyo. It adds a nice touch.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Before I did the quilting I thought the block looked a bit "empty", despite having put an extra slash in it, so it was then that I added the Suffolk Puff (yoyo). When I came to quilt it, I very nearly took it off, but I'm quite glad I didn't.
nickersmarie on craftsy.com
nickersmarie
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Pat, I was just looking through your projects and wanted to say how inspiring this block, and your others, are! I love your purple theme and the extra twists on this block. Your quilting is great too; I had to look really hard to find the thread break, even after you told on yourself!! I am enrolled in both Amy's BOM and Leah's FMQ classes ~ I have been a faithful follower of Leah for several years over on her Free Motion Quilting Project. I am just waiting for my background fabric to arrive so I can start! I look forward to "seeing you around" here on Craftsy.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Marie! Thank you so much for your kind remarks. Good luck with the BOM and, eventually, the FMQ. I think this website is the best thing since sliced bread and I'm so glad I found it! I've learnt so much in quite a short time (did the whole of the BOM in October!) and it's so nice to have feedback from other crafters and to learn from them too. I look forward to seeing your photos when you get started with the BOM etc. Best wishes, Patricia
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Pamillia
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Well, Kid oh, I looked really hard to see your thread break that you were speaking of & could not find it. Well done on the hiding. :-)
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I'm a bit afraid something will come undone in this, as I didn't really do much after the thread broke, other than to unpick a bit, but there wasn't enough thread to fasten off property. Perhaps I'd better post another picture of this in a few years' time, when it's had some wear to see if it shows then!
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Caraline2
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
yes and I looked to, I know photo's dont see the imperfections we see, but as far as the photo goes top job, and speaking about leaving it for a few year, well i have two quilts in need of repair, one because the dog chewed it (not the first time) and both needs some redoing on the hand appliqu, These quilts get used every day, so wear and tear does happen. Not a job im looking forward to as I didnt quilt these two quilts in the way i have been learning. But you will see the mess i have made, and yours is definitely not a mess in comparison, in fact perfect. I tried to do cobble stones, well they are very broken ones. hmmmmmmmmmmm oh well it was that I was trying to do, it was the tumblers from quilting quickly 11
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Pamillia
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Well, Kid oh, I looked really hard to see your thread break that you were speaking of & could not find it. Well done on the hiding. :-)
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Pamillia
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This block is a treasure, so very sweet & accents the block Beautifully. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
Tanya W. on craftsy.com
Tanya W.
Nov 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh another awesome FMQ job!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - I think I rescued it!
soma1773 on craftsy.com
soma1773
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks beautiful, Pat! I would love to quilt like this someday!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I'm quite sure you can, right now! Thank you for the compliment!
HeatherIsaacson on craftsy.com
HeatherIsaacson
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Loveley quilting. What an inspiration.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - after a rather discouraged start on this one, it rather took off and I like it now.
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Caraline2
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
omgolly this is beautiful Patricia, a quilter for sure. well done you
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. What you can't see in the photo is where the thread broke and I sewed blithely on for a bit without noticing! Left a few puncture marks!
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Caraline2
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have a little spray bottle of water, and dampen the area, just lightly and then iron over it, I just did it, after all my unpicking, now im back to doing the quilting, not sure its going all that good though. Perhaps I might have to unpick this bit too. hmmmmmmmmmm
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Caraline2
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
oh Yes I meant to mention, I do wish our machines had a little buzzer or something to let us know when the bobbin is empty or it breaks. boy that would be more important, I dont know how many times ive had to go back over my work, alright when its straight stitching, but very annoying when its a fancy stitch as I just dont know where to start it again.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
My machine actually stops when the bobbin is almost empty and a warning comes up in the screen. I can usually sew on for a few inches before the bobbin runs out altogether. However, being me, I try to get the last possible stitch in and often leave myself with nothing to finish off with!
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Another beauty! I'm getting motivated to start FMQing...
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes - you go for it, girl! I wait with bated breath!
marianna2011 on craftsy.com
marianna2011
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very impressive Pat and I actually love this wonky pound sign, you quilted it beautifully!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I quite liked doing this one in the end.
Morag2504 on craftsy.com
Morag2504
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
2strings on craftsy.com
2strings
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The Suffolk Puff really does dress the block up. Quilting is beautiful!!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you., I think this is now one of my favourite blocks. I wasn't very enamoured of it when I saw Amy make hers at first. Just shows, you don't really know how something's going to turn out until you try!
Ann Rowley on craftsy.com
Ann Rowley
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great! I like the little Suffilk Puff...
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - I just felt this block needed a "little something" and put that on - my friend, who is a quilter, said I'd spoilt it (but I've taken no notice)!
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Ann Rowley
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Sorrry about the spelling mistake - Suffolk Puff
shobi on craftsy.com
shobi
Nov 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love your purple fabric! beautiful quilting too.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - it doesn't stand close scrutiny, but it'll have to do!
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Nov 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful quilting... well done Pat this is excellent:))))
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Nov 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you (blushes delicately)!

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