I was naughty last night, I SHOULD have been sewing together the blocks I had made for the Siblings Together Quit2 during the day
But I didn't. I should also have been getting my name badge for the FQ retreat swap finished....but I didn't!
Instead I had a compete whim to suddenly have a go at some fmq. I wanted a really plain canvas to work on so made up a quick mini quilt, I also had a little length of dowel kicking around the studio I have been saving for about a year for just this purpose. Earlier in the day I had found the amazing quilting by Krista Withers and for some unknown reason I had ideas of making my own mini quilt in a similarly awesome quilty style.
How wrong was I! I was so excited, quilted away and then soon got disheartened! I used 2 different thread colours (the first ran out!), I am telling myself it doesn't matter as it was just a practice, truth be told I don't like to waste anything so I always secretly hope the practice is good enough to use!
Anyway, I finished it, felt rather disappointed and went to bed thinking I had wasted the evening making something awful when I had so much else I should have done.
I got up today, not remembering the quilt and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it in the daylight
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| Nope, still don't like the darker thread side! |
It is not brilliant but it is mine, I would love to have a quilt long arm quilted in this style, but I doubt I will ever afford it. So I have my 15 inches squared of amateur fancy pants quilting. Perhaps when I get over how testing this was I may make another so it is not so lonely on the wall!
9 comments:
I think you have some seriously good quilting there!
Blimey that's good!!
What has happened - is this you Emily? Once you coyly turned your head away and now you are letting us see your lovely face - your blog has had a makeover and you are FMQing like a pro! Keep it coming girl - you are on fire! Hope you will teach me how in June!
The pattern looks fab, shame you ran out of the lighter thread :o(
Wow that's gorgeous! The two different threads looks great actually! =D
Also I've added some new fabrics into my swap shop. If you're interested feel free to check it out =D
http://ibescheraldine.blogspot.co.uk/p/cheraldines-swap-shop.html
Wow, that's a beautiful "practice" piece! I love it! I find you extremely courageous for even attempting this and I'm seriously impressed with your skills. Good job!
Ha ha, love your title know what you mean about lacking inspiration for a post title.
You weren't lacking inspiration though for your FMQ'ing it looks great, even with the two thread colours!
Fancy pants indeed!!! It's gorgeous, as is your profile pic :)
Oooh, love the new profile pic! Your FMQ is awesome and I love your ST Quilt No.2.
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