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Quilting: swirl sketching & quilting
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swirl sketching & quilting

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Machine Quilting Negative Space »

Instructions

I was practicing the swirls with a pen and then tried it with the machine. I feel I had difficulty with the edge of the swirls- too much blank space there. I love the one called wishbone within the lines- this is lesson 1 and 2- looking forward to more- Thanks!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Funky


Materials

pen and free motion quilting

What was your inspiration?

lesson 1 and 2

What are you most proud of?

I sat and drew those swirls and leaves and circles trying to concentrate on how it would be with the machine- trying to fill the spaces and bactrack/travel without it being noticeable.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Do the drawing first and keep at it!

 

14 comments

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aliB on craftsy.com
Apr 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
stunning
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Apr 19, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I am working on an actual quilt now- will post when done. But I am unpicking a lot!!!
Pamelon on craftsy.com
Mar 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Nicely done - I love the way the narrow, curvy strips make the swirls pop. Makes me think of doing a whole cloth quilt just to practice and play with the quilting.... hmmmm, another project in the works!!! Enjoy - you're doing really good work!
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! Thanks so much for all the compliments. I am enjoying the class so much.
samyrah212183 on craftsy.com
Mar 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Estou adorando os cursos.
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
muchas gracias- lo siento es espanol not portugese!
Debbie Jo on craftsy.com
Feb 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Oh my goodness! Your work is amazing!
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much-it is just practice,practice,practice!
Josie Aune on craftsy.com
Feb 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome!
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you-Now to try it on a "real" quilt!
Scraps Lover on craftsy.com
Feb 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful Work!!!
DeltaQuilter on craftsy.com
Feb 28, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Stunning!
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it.
reenaquilt on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks- I hope you post something soon as well.