These four blocks have been orphaned for many, many years! The result of a “I messed this up” and “now what” kind of project! {ever had that happen?}
Well… I still… LOVE these blocks! But because I used the wrong fusible web… and there were so many layers of it… they were impossible to quilt!
When I found these, I decided I must attempt a rejuvenation of some kind... I had nothing to lose, for sure. So I thought I would at least piece them together, and see how that turned out… yay! That worked just fine. But then…now what? came again… Then suddenly, COUCHING was the answer. {not me… the sewing machine} and my wonderful Bernina #43 free motion couching foot!
LOVE!
But… they n e e d something else… don’t they?
Yes, indeedy.
Enter stage left: my Bernina #39 couching foot!
And make it messy! I like it!
Add quilting with YLI Variations, 100% polyester thread, and badda bing badda boom! And that’s how it’s DONE.
For quilting in the outside border, I added one of my favorite phrases that I think is quite appropriate for this quilt… {and more}:
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Just my style 🙂 I was never a child to color between the lines. Just perfect!
The couching is absolutely the best and looks so wonderful on these blocks. I need to give that a try sometime too.
Love it!!!! Waste not, want not…as they say! And you certainly don't waste anything…and you can make a 'silk purse out of a sow's ear'…ok, I'll quit while I'm ahead or behind! The best to you in 2013!!! so nice 'meeting' you through your blog!!!
p.s. I wore my pin on my white coat while we traveled!!! Thanks again! It looked great! Even at 4:00 a.m. doggie potty breaks!!
Absolutely gorgeous!
I love it , that looks incredible , you definitely saved those blocks and transformed them into pure beauty!!
Just one word: WOW!
It's beautiful, Leslie! And, believer or not, I love the message!
How fun is this!!!
This has to be the cheeriest quilt ever. You can't help but smile when you see it. Well done.
Darc
xxoo
What a brilliant idea! Now do I have a couching foot for my Husqvarna?? what does it look like??
Oh my, this is one of my favorite things that you've ever made!
I do believe on all four counts you have succeeded! Happy Day!