I've had a few plans for quilts for other people coming up, but with my new machine I wanted to have a "practice" piece first. We didn't have a quilt/throw/blanket for curling up on the couch, so that was what I planned for my practice piece. I wanted to do something simple, since I was really trying to get to the quilting part this time. I know. That is usually my least favorite part, but I wanted to try out the stitch regulator. So, I made several improv log cabins, completing them with white and trimming to about 15 inches, I think.I had a rough start on the quilting, but just kept going after tearing out several really bad parts. I think I was sort of getting the hang of it by the end of this quilt. I did learn that my machine is picky about thread. I've always just used coats and clark quilting thread, but the Bernina just wasn't having it. I had to run to JoAnn's for Gutermann thread instead. Things ran much more smoothly after that.
I like how the quilt turned out, but I'm glad I decided the first quilt was for us. The blocks add just a touch of color to our otherwise blah living room.
3 comments:
Nice job. Very pretty. Great idea for your new blog!
Very nice Angie! Your quilting is something to admire. Before you mentioned they were behind the quilt I noticed the feet and thought, wow Angie even puts legs on her quilts so you don't have to get up to get the quilts!
Vicki and I are trying to decide on when to come visit. So far we have come up with a "local event" timing but have not come up with an event. Anything you and Allen are looking forward to?
Bob
I really like this. The colours pop!
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