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Quilting: Block 8
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Block 8

Hexis and feathers

Hexis and feathers

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

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Classic, Traditional, Romantic


Materials

Cotton fabric, polyester thread and wadding.

What was your inspiration?

Leah Day's course.

What are you most proud of?

I'd never tried feathers before, thinking they'd be difficult, but this was a lot easier than I expected. I'm pleased that ithe FMQ came out looking fairly even.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I found it a good idea to draw parallel lines with a Chaco (chalk) marker first, so that I wouldn't find myself quilting downhill or uphill. The chalk brushes off quite easily when you don't need the markings any more.

 

20 comments

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soma1773 on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Another beautiful block! Your feathers are perfect!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - not perfect, but they'll do!
HeatherIsaacson on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You are ggood at choosing the right designs for the blocks you do. Wonderfull
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I didn't choose this design myself - it';s the one taught for this block by Leah Day in her course, so all credit to her!
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow!!!!!!! your feathers are super, you are flying thought these blocks:)
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
This is my best one, I think. Still a few more to go, but I'm having a great time. (House is filthy, though!!!)
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
House will wait, but we can't... want to see this quilt all completed so looking forward ;)
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
wow wow and wow, yep this is your vocation, I had to sit there yesterday and practice and practice as I seem to have lost my mojo
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It'll come back! Dunno about a vocation, but I'm having fun!
2strings on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nice!!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Ta!
tomib on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks great to me!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
That's all I need to know!
Ann C on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You go girl!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I intend to!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful feathers!!!!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Not perfect, but I was surprised at how well they came out.
Darns on craftsy.com
Nov 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Look at your wonderful feathers!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Not too closely ...
Darns on craftsy.com
Nov 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
LOL! Just back up - all quilting looks better from about a meter away!