On the left are a pair of large pillow covers with the quilting complete. Nearest the machine is a project made from selvages that I plan to work on today. In the background is a a very, very old project, a throw that is now backed and pinbasted and ready to quilt.
Here are some detail photos of the quilted pillow cover fronts--front(finished) and back(with only the star element completed). As I was quilting these, I thought that they're not exactly "feathers," more like amoebas on a string. I drew the main curve (string) on each half of the Split Star blocks, but everything else was completely unmarked FMQ--my favorite way to quilt.
I just came through from your comment on Wendy's blog. Your projects look great. I like to quilt that way too, have an outline and then freehand within - I seem to be hopeless at getting it flowing when I have to stick to the lines!!
ReplyDeleteWhat will the selvages become? People make amazing things from selvages.
ReplyDeleteWow! Terrific work!
ReplyDeleteLovely texture there!
ReplyDeleteI love the split star blocks and the quilting you've done in them!
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