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Quilting: Making waves
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Making waves

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Stupendous Stitching: Adventures in Surface Design »
Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Casual

Materials

Embroidery thread and cotton fabric, Bernina circular tool

What was your inspiration?

Carol Ann's circular project inspired me to use my circular tool.

What are you most proud of?

I cut it up and sewed it together differently. That took courage on my part!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Some stitches are not really suitable for circular stitching so be careful which stitches you choose. Practice first.

 

25 comments

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Dawndy H on craftsy.com
Dawndy H
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I really like you "Making waves' project. I am more into the soft look and lacy. You have covered both. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration. This is absolutely lovely!!!
bjlinks on craftsy.com
bjlinks
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
start. I really like your piece. Did you use a striped fabric for background or did you quilt it with straight lines first and then add the decorative stitching ? stop
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, the fabric is striped. Not the best background choice. These things happen when you deign on the fly!! Lesson kearned!
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
"Design". "Learned". Darned fingers!
bjlinks on craftsy.com
bjlinks
Oct 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
start. Oh no I really like the stripped look of the piece with the decorative stitching. I think it really adds dimension to the piece. Very attractive, And will be trying it when I get back to my sewing room when we get home.
dnistrans408026 on craftsy.com
dnistrans408026
Oct 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Love it!!
Karen Quilts on craftsy.com
Karen Quilts
Oct 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love this look... wonderful!
petwendyanth on craftsy.com
petwendyanth
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this design, nice work. Petula
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much everyone. It was fun!
Jo la Fleur on craftsy.com
Jo la Fleur
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
lovely delicate work
PENNEPAT on craftsy.com
PENNEPAT
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi - Love this interpretation - so clever of you to turn it into a quilt. Wow!
SanJax on craftsy.com
SanJax
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is really interesting, very beautiful and inventive. Congratulations on a job well done.
TerriLaycock on craftsy.com
TerriLaycock
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is really lovely and has a peacefulness about it that appeals to me. Did you add your hand embroidery before or after cutting it up?
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
There is no hand embroidery, it is all done by machine.
TerriLaycock on craftsy.com
TerriLaycock
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oops...need my glasses. Are the spots in the fabric? I thought they were french knots :)
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Oct 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, there are turquoise spots in the fabric. I guess you can call it "trompe l'oeil" ;0
Dianne.Sallee on craftsy.com
Dianne.Sallee
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful concept and beautiful work - I too have a 'circular' tool for my Janome, but it never occurred to me to use it in this way (duh). After seeing this I will definitely experiment with the stitches and tool ;-)
Lesley Wood on craftsy.com
Lesley Wood
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Did you make 4 circles? I think it's really good. I have a circular tool for my Janome but have only used it once without much success. Think I might try this I love it x
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I cut fat quarter in four, made circles on each, then cut each in four, then sewed them together in this pattern. So, yes, I made 4 sets of circles.
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I also used stabilizer.
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Sep 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this. I also have a circular tool for my Bernina, but it never occurred to me to cut it up. Wow!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Sep 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love it! Especially your nerve in cutting it up and repositioning the squares. Kind of like a Drunkard's Path quilt. I can see more courage in your future. Remember, you can't make a mistake!
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Perhaps, but I have discovered the machine can make mistakes!!!!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Sep 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
But of course. It's only a machine!
Quiltingrosebud on craftsy.com
Quiltingrosebud
Sep 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Carol Ann. I was wanting to use my circular tool and seeing your project pushed me to do it!

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