How should I quilt it?It's the million dollar question for quilters, isn't it? How should I quilt it? Being unable to answer this question has left many a project folded
2012 Free-Motion Quilting Challenge - December Tutorial: FMQ Borders, by Patsy ThompsonI am delighted to have Patsy Thompson as our December FMQ Expert, for the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. Whe...
Watch it Live!! A Quilter's DoodlesKaren's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals: Watch it Live!! A Quilter's Doodles
QUILTING DESIGNS PATTERNSQuilting designs patterns encompass a rich tapestry of creativity, weaving together intricate motifs and geometric shapes. From traditional floral arrangements to modern abstract compositions, each stitch tells a story, blending colors and textures into a harmonious whole. These designs showcase the artistry and skill of quilters, offering a glimpse into a world where fabric transforms into timeless works of art, embodying tradition and innovation in equal measure.
Quilting Designs.....from My Sketch BookHere are a few more designs that I am working on for the Raffle Quilt... Here are a few images from my camera: The chickens enjoying an evening in the back yard Red Coneflowers Pink Coneflowers If these images inspire you... you are welcome to use them in your personal art work. Gunnr has perfected the art of.....relaxation CLICK HERE to view my online Sketch Book CLICK HERE to view the Raffle Quilt Top CLICK HERE: to see My Quilts May Your Bobbin Always Be Full, LuAnn Kessi
Freehand Longarm QuiltingBethanne Nemesh | Freemotion Machine Quilting Teacher | Reversing curls is a critical foundation free motion quilting skill. Here is a trick for getting them to roll correctly and not getting… | Instagram
Plate feathers tutorialThe feathered border is finished, now here's a bit of a tutorial on how I did the feathers. This method will work for borders from around 8in wide, up to 12in. I used it previously on two borders combined. You'll need a circular template which is about half the width of the border, perhaps a little more, and an erasable marker. I use a Sewline air-erasable marker, as it goes on really easily, is nice and visible, and I trust it to come out. For round templates, I search through my crockery…
Graffiti Quilting on Jan's Bear Tracks Quilt + DIY Bernina Mastery ClassesHAPPY FALL, everyone! Time to get snuggly with this wool-batted bear paw quilt made with beautiful jewel-toned batik fabrics! Graffiti 13 E2E on Jan's 69 x 69 Bear Tracks Quilt Jan used the Bear Tracks Quilt pattern from Island Batik Ambassador Jackie O'Brien, available as a FREE PDF download on her web site here. When Jan brought this quilt top to me for quilting, she had seen pictures of the bear paw quilt "Color Outside the Lines" I made a couple years ago that I quilted with one of…
Zentangle QuiltingSpirals Each arm of the spiral has a different fill design, feathers, Zentangles, and doodle quilting.
Oodles of doodles – part 02I am a bit obsessed with drawing at the moment. Here are my newest designs. I used a black fineliner from my pencil case. I think it is one by Stabilo. While watching some dumb tv shows, I drew the…
2019 Free Motion QAL: Part 3 - Loops - Reflection - Stars - PebblesGreetings! Welcome to Part 3 of the 2019 Free Motion Quilt Along featuring Lewe the Ewe fabric panel by World of Susybee! Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring and I are thrilled that you've joined us! This week we're finally ready to free motion quilt. If you're just tuning in to the QAL it's not too late to get caught up -- we have 2 weeks set aside to stitch the center of the panel! Grab your fabric, book, and some thread and get ready to have some fun!! 2019 FMQAL Schedule: Jan 7: Announcement…
Cindy Needham Quilting InstructorCindy Needham has designing quilting stencils, quilting e-books on quilt designs, wholecloth quilts, quilting feathers and heirloom backgrounds. Quilting blog.
Quilting Sketch Book.....FUNHere are a few designs from my Quilting Sketch Book: It is FUN for me to draw wavy horizontal lines in the sketch book... then fill in the sections with different designs. This mindless drawing helps me determine what designs will work under the needle. I chose these two designs and paired them together.....they flow nicely. This looks too busy... but, if it were stitched with matching thread, it would look great....lots of texture! Draw out some wavy horizontal lines... then fill them in…