Note: The winner of the previous post is Heather K. There is another giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Next up in the 780 countdown? A photo album using improvisational piecing, free motion quilting with the aid of Bernina’s Stitch Regulator, couching, and CutWork flower embellishment, this time on a smaller scale. I used motifs from Bernina’s Stitch ‘N Bloom collection for the embroidery. This is a great way to try out new collections! Keep a stack of designs ready and you will be ready for your next improvisational project…
I’m not a great quilter, but I find I do much better on a smaller scale. It is less intimidating for me to experiment in small areas. The Stitch Regulator makes it much easier!
When I was piecing the center I also added some couching using Bernina foot #21 and decorative thread.
These CutWork flowers were so fun to make! It was really easy to draw them out (either by hand or in a graphics application) and convert them to CutWork in DesignWorks.
Quilting – it is fun to divide up areas and do a different pattern in each.
It is easy to see this from the back.
Want to learn more about the process? Watch the video.
I had a few CutWork flowers leftover, so let’s do another giveaway. How might you use CutWork to embellish something you are working on? Please leave a comment. Deadline is this Sunday the 23rd at midnight.
Note: The winner of the previous post is Heather K. There is another giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Next up in the 780 countdown? A photo album using improvisational piecing, free motion quilting with the aid of Bernina’s Stitch Regulator, couching, and CutWork flower embellishment, this time on a smaller scale. I used motifs from Bernina’s Stitch ‘N Bloom collection for the embroidery. This is a great way to try out new collections! Keep a stack of designs ready and you will be ready for your next improvisational project…
I’m not a great quilter, but I find I do much better on a smaller scale. It is less intimidating for me to experiment in small areas. The Stitch Regulator makes it much easier!
When I was piecing the center I also added some couching using Bernina foot #21 and decorative thread.
These CutWork flowers were so fun to make! It was really easy to draw them out (either by hand or in a graphics application) and convert them to CutWork in DesignWorks.
Quilting – it is fun to divide up areas and do a different pattern in each. It is easy to see this from the back.
Want to learn more about the process? Watch the video.
I had a few CutWork flowers leftover, so let’s do another giveaway. How might you use CutWork to embellish something you are working on? Please leave a comment. Deadline is this Sunday the 23rd at midnight.
I am pinching myself! My first book, Modern Holiday, will debut with C&T Publishing this spring. I know it is unfair to show you Christmas projects and tell you they will be available for next Christmas, but I AM SO EXCITED!!! And this is really the perfect time to announce it because every single project in this book was pieced (and occasionally quilted) from start to finish on the Bernina 580!
Modern Holiday is chock-full of fun and colorful Christmas projects for the modern quilter. There are 9 quilt and 9 different types of accessories. I hope you love it and can’t wait until it is time to share more!!!
Download "Meadow Paths", featuring Free-Motion Fantasy 2!
Download "Bloom", featuring Frolic!
Download "Luminance", my complimentary Cotton Shot Pearl pattern!
Download "Bubbles", featuring Cotton Shot!
Download my Sparkle Embroidered Gift Bag pattern!
Download my Carina Embroidered Runner pattern
Download my Easter Table Topper and Embroidery Files
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