By: Karen Goad
I found the perfect little stencil from the Stencil Company who was kind enough to give us two give away’s on this blog and another one on my blog a couple months ago. If you haven’t checked them out you should – enough stencils to choose from that you can find one for just about any quilting design you want.
I recently finished a small (for me) easy quilt that I have named “X Marks the Spot.” For the quilting I wanted to keep it easy and simple to go well with the quilt. Looking through my stencils I found a stencil of leaves that look like vine leaves – it is working out really well on this quilt.
Some quilts call for a lot of quilting - others do not. This is one of those that needed simple quilting.
This is a perfect design for this block... beautiful quilting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Karen. I still don't feel comfortable choosing a quilting pattern, maybe I just need to purchase some things I like and then just try them out!
ReplyDeleteCarla, you are not alone in your fears! It's something that just comes with time, and looking at A LOT of quilting designs. When I was studying for the Appraisers Certification with AQS one of the instructors said "The only way to learn that is - ya gotta flap a lot of quilts!" Works for deciding how you want to quilt your pieces, as well as learning about antique quilts! I have a HUGE collection of quilting patterns, both printed and stencils...and something nothing speaks to me. That's when you just have to take a deep breath and thread that needle and dig in!! But it will come! Never fear!!!
Deletevery nice. love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteYour amazing Karen you just put this together! Love the design. I will have to check out the site, I need more quilting stencils!
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thanks everyone - I tend to keep busy or I bite my nails :) I used to have a really bad problem chewing my fingernails and I find the busier I am the better I am at giving up that horrible habit! also keep in mind I have no children in the house and my husband works long hours at times - I am by myself a lot.
ReplyDeleteKaren, you picked the perfect design! Sometimes "quilted to death" is not necessary! Beautiful stitches!
ReplyDeleteI am inspired by Karen's beautiful stitches too.
ReplyDeleteSince following "Celebrate Handquilting" my quilting has got neater and neater because I want to become as good as the master quilters who share their wonderful work (and tips & information)with us.
Beautiful! I often find I like the simpler quilting designs better. I was one of the winners of The Stencil Company gift certificates, and they do have a tremendous selection it was so hard to choose!
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