Today’s post is about another little quilt (or two). My first, or maybe second try at practicing FEATHERS was the result of what I now refer to as my “Sunshine” Quilt, seen on the patio table below.
I had put a nice thick gold thread in the bobbin for bobbin quilting on the border, thinking that might help a bit more. Nope. So instead of piling it in a dark corner somewhere, I USE it, and I ENJOY it — tremendously! It’s bright, sunny-happy color is inspiring to me, and I do many projects on it, like designing and carving stamps.
And I really do enjoy the details, and the happy, shiny threads.
And it’s fun to have it serve a functional purpose on the patio, too!
Just KISS! (Keep It Simply Stunning), which just means that I have fun quilting it, keep the stitching simple for a quilt such as this small one, and most of all… ‘get ‘er done’ and get on to enjoying it!
Fun pink and lime colored threads, outlining the big flowers. It’s just one piece of fabric. And a simple stripey border that coordinates.
And because the quilting was fairly predictable, and a little bit boring, I switched out between a lime green and pink thread on all the flowers, and tied off between each flower. That took a bit of time, but it was very simple to do. A variegated thread would have been fun, too. This is a good way to practice your beginning quilting skills, too!
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I think you are doing a fine job of 'persuing excellence' and not perfection! I like that quilt on the fence. I luv KISS. That table cloth makes me think, "DUH! why didn't I …" What a great practice piece.
I am so glad you posted not so perfect quilt. I keep practicing, and hope to get better, but seeing this gives me hope of better things to come. LOL Look forward to your posts, they are a always so pretty. Gaile
I love these simple, vibrant quilts! And your Patio and yard is lovely too. Piecing is just not my thing, so a nice piece of fabric to quilt on is one of my favorite things.